Network Devices & Terms Flashcards

1
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End-user “host” or “client” devices

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Workstation

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2
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Dumb Layer 1 Device used for wired network access with high collisions

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Hub

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3
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Smart Layer 2 Device used for wired network access with few or no collisions

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Switch

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4
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Layer 3 device that separates networks apart or connects networks together

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Router

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5
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Passive Monitoring System

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IDS

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6
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Middle man server that makes a request on behalf of clients

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Proxy Server

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7
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Security device used to filter network traffic

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Firewall

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8
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Device used to broadcast and connect devices wirelessly

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AP/WAP

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9
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Active Monitoring System

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IPS

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10
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Gives the device and ethernet port, usually built in.

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Network Interface Card (NIC)

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11
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Interference that can degrade wireless and cable signals

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Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)

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12
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Border Network that allows public access to some resources.

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Perimeter Network (DMZ)

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13
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Private Internal Network

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Intranet

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14
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Business to Business Network

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Extranet

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15
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In-between network used to link other networks together

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Internet

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16
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consists of a series of computers linked together to form a network in a circumscribed location.

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Local Area Network (LAN)

17
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a large computer network that connects groups of computers over large distances

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

18
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Specific type of Local Area Network used for less than 10 computers

19
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Small Network consisting of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity

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Personal Area Network (PAN)

20
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Protocols used for secure web traffic and lightweight VPN connections

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Secure Socket Layer (SSL) / Transport Layer Security (TLS)

21
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Configuration Settings on a Switch that creates network segmentation

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Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)

22
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Secure Tunnel Connection Used over public networks for remote access

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Virtual Private Network (VPN)

23
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Light weight Client Service VPN (i.e. Web-browser based)

24
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IPSec encrypted Host-Network VPN (Host Device Based)

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L2TP/IPSec VPN

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Layer 2 Address associated with the Network Interface Card
MAC Address
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Reduces collisions in a wireless transmission
CSMA: CA (Collision Avoidance)
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Reduces Collisions in a wired transmission
CSMA: CD (Collision Detection)
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One way communication method with collision potential
Half-Duplex
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Two-Way Simultaneous communication with no collision potential
Full-Duplex
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Used to give bandwidth priority to services through different mechanisms or technology
Quality of Service (QoS)
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Used in IPSec for encryption
Internet Exchange Key (IKE)
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One way communication in fiber cabling often used for longer distances
Single Mode Fiber
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Two-Way Communication in Fiber Cabling
Multi Mode Fiber