Network Protocols Flashcards
A host is transmitting a broadcast. Which host or hosts will receive it?
All hosts in the same network
Which statement describes a characteristic of cloud computing?
Applications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users or businessses using any device, anywhere in the world.
A network administrator can successfully ping the server at www.cisco.com, but cannot ping the company web server located at an ISP in another city. Which tool or command would help identify the specific router where the packet was lost or delayed?
Traceroute
Which OSI model layer contains protocols for process-to-process communication?
Application
What process involves placing one PDU inside of another PDU?
Encapsulation
Which statement accurately describes a TCP/IP encapsulation process when a PC is sending data to the network?
Segments are sent from the transport layer to the Internet layer.
A web client is receiving a response for a web page from a web server. From the perspective of the client, what is the correct order of the protocol stack that is used to decode the received transmission?
Ethernet, IP, TCP, HTTP
How does BYOD change the way in which businesses implement networks?
BYOD provides flexibility in where and how users can access network resources.
In computer communication, what is the purpose of message encoding?
To convert information to the appropriate form for transmission.
Which statement is true about the TCP/IP and OSI models?
The TCP/IP transport layer and OSI Layer 4 provide similar services and functions.
What method can be used by two computers to ensure that packets are not dropped because too much data is being sent too quickly?
Flow control
At which OSI layer is a destination port number added to a PDU during the encapsulation process?
Transport layer
