Network Operation Flashcards
What does CLI stand for?
Command Line Interface
A text-based interface for interacting with network devices.
What is the purpose of COS?
Class of Service is a mechanism for prioritizing network traffic.
It helps in managing bandwidth and ensuring that critical applications receive the necessary resources.
What does DHCP do?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol automatically assigns IP addresses.
This simplifies the process of configuring devices on a network.
What is LLDP?
Link Layer Discovery Protocol is a vendor-neutral link layer protocol used by network devices.
It is based on IEEE 802 technology and is used for advertising identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a local area network.
What does NMS stand for?
Network Management System
A system for monitoring and managing network devices.
What is the function of NTP?
Network Time Protocol synchronizes the clocks of network devices.
Accurate timekeeping is crucial for various network operations and logging.
Define QoS.
Quality of Service is a set of technologies that allow networks to prioritize certain types of traffic.
This ensures better performance for high-priority applications.
What is SNMP?
Simple Network Management Protocol is a protocol for managing network devices.
It facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices.
