Network Models Flashcards

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What is the 7 layer OSI model?

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Open Systems Interconnection, model is a conceptual framework that divides network communications functions into seven layers that explains how a network works.

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What are the 7 layers of the OSI model?

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  1. Physical
  2. Data Link
  3. Network
  4. Transport
  5. Session
  6. Presentation
  7. Application
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3
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What is the Physical layer of the OSI model?

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1st layer, Cabling, network card, getting 1’s and 0’s from one machine to another.

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What is the Data Link layer of the OSI model?

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2nd Layer, Mac Addresses / for NICs and Switches

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5
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What is the Network layer of the OSI model?

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3rd Layer, Logical addresses, TCP/IP and Routers, packets are created

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What is the Transport layer of the OSI model?

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4th Layer, assembles and disassembles data 1500 bytes maximum, sequencing, segments

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What is the Session Layer of the OSI Model?

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5th layer, makes the actual connection to the remote host or other computers, uses Port numbers

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What is the Presentation Layer of the OSI Model?

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6th layer, makes sure that the Data gets to the application, not really important anymore.

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What is the Application Layer of the OSI Model?

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7th Layer, API or Application Program Interface, smart application

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10
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How is Data transferred from one device to another?

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Frames or Packets in chunks of 1’s and 0’s

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11
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What is the cornerstone of Networking?

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Packetized Data

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12
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Frames are created and destroyed in what hardware device?

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Network Card (NIC)

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13
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Each hexadecimal character has?

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4 binary characters ex: ( 40-8d-5c-1c-5a-50 ) = 12x4=48 Bit address

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14
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1st 3 - Hexadecimals ( 40-8d-5c ) are known as:

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OEM identifier

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15
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Last 3 - Hexadecimals ( 1c-5a-50 )

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Unique identifier

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16
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CRC stands for what?

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Cyclic Redundancy Check ( verifies data is good )

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17
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All “F’s” address ( FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF ) is a :

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Broadcast domain ( sends to all machines on the network )

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18
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Domain that know a one specific mac address is:

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Unicast domain ( Only sends to one Single Machine )

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19
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Logical Address

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Is considered a Virtual Address, doesn’t physically exist

20
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IP addressing

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The unique identifying number assigned to every device connected to the internet

21
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IP Packets never travel by themselves, they are always incapsulated by a:

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Frame

22
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IP Packets never Change but:

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Frames do

23
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Some Port numbers ( ex: 80-1694 ) are unique to applications:

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80 - Internet or web page ( HTTP )
20 and 21 - are for FTP

24
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Port numbers can be up to:

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0 - 65535, they direct packet traffic between the source and destination computers

25
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What and how many port numbers are reserved ( or well known ports )?

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1st 1024

26
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Routers look at _____ not MAC addresses.

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IP addresses

27
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Every router has one of these and based on the network information of the packet, where to actually send the data:

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Routing Table

28
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TCP, which makes sure data gets from PC to PC completely stands for:

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Transmission Control Protocol ( Connection oriented )

29
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2 big pieces of TCP are:

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Sequencing number and Acknowledgement Number

30
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What protocol is connectionless, just sends data and hopes:

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UDP ( User Datagram Protocol ) used for videos and gaming

31
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How does the network software know how to reassemble a file?

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Sequencing numbers

32
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This hardware device Generates, receives, and destroys frames:

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NIC network interface card

33
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Packets come from what layer:

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Layer 3 or Network Layer

34
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Segments and sequencing take place and come from what layer:

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Layer 4 or Transport layer

35
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What is & describes physical addressing, and the rules about creating and transmitting frames:

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MAC ( Media Access Control )

36
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Mediums and Cablings are also known as:

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Topologies

37
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MAC addresses use hexadecimal values of:

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0-9 and A-F only

38
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2 types of Topologies are:

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Physical - how a network is laid out.
Logical - Explains how data is sent between them.

39
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What is the oldest Topology computers share the same bandwidth and utilize “Drop Downs” or one single trunk

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Bus Topology

40
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IBM Token Ring - all computers are connected in a ring:

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Ring Topology

41
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Computers are plugged into a hub / switch in the center of the computers

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Star Topology

42
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Most popular Topology used today

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Star-Bus / or Hybrid Topology

43
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Where all hosts are connected to all host at the same time and is great for Wireless networks.

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Mesh Topology (or Mess)

44
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Mesh Topologies have __________ which when a cable breaks between 2 computers, it doesn’t affect the connection between the other machines.

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Fault tolerance

45
Q

large Partially Mesh networks use________ for better connectivity

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Extenders

46
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What is the Electronic Circuit Flow of Frames

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Logical Topology

47
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Examples of a broadcast IP address:

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192.255.255.255 or 192.168.255.255 or 255.255.255.255