Network Protocols Flashcards
What is the function of FTP?
File Exchange
A type of cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution, and other secure network services between two networked computers is known as what?
SSH protocol
(Secure Shell)
What are 3 Characteristics of Telnet?
Provides username & password authentication
Transmits data in an unencrypted form
Enables remote login and command execution
What is the secure replacement for Telnet?
SSH protocol
(Secure Shell)
The SMTP protocol is used for? (2 Answers)
Sending email messages between mail servers
Sending email messages from a client device
A system containing mappings of domain names to various types of data, such as numerical IP addresses?
DNS
(Domain Name System)
A network protocol providing an alternative solution to the manual allocation of IP addresses is known as what?
DHCP protocol
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Which network protocol enables retrieving contents of an Internet page from a web server?
HTTP protocol
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
POP3 protocol is used for what?
Email Retrieval
Which of the following is in use when a WINS server tries to resolve a host name into an IP address on a Windows-based LAN?
NetBIOS
(Network Basic Input/Output System)
What is IMAP4 in comparison to POP3?
Offers improved functionality in comparison to POP3
Serves the same function as POP3
A type of protocol used in network management systems for monitoring network-attached devices
SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol)
LDAP is an example of what?
Directory Access Protocol
What is the name of a network protocol that secures web traffic via SSL/TLS encryption?
HTTPS
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
What are the characteristics of SMB/CIFS?
Provides shared access to files, directories, and devices
Used mainly by computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems
Which of the following answers refers to a Microsoft-proprietary remote-access protocol providing a user with graphical interface for connecting to another computer over a network?
RDP
(Remote Desktop Protocol)
What are 2 examples of connectionLESS protocols?
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
What are 2 examples of connection-oriented protocols?
SSH (Secure Shell)
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
3 examples of common applications that make use of TCP:
File Transfer
Email Communication
Web Browsing
3 examples of common applications of UDP:
Video Conferencing
Live Streaming
Online Gaming
Voice over IP (VoIP)
A device designed to filter and transfer data packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called what?
Router
A data-link layer device designed to forward frames between network segments?
Switch
A type of layer 2 network switch with configuration features that can be modified through a user interface is known as what?
Managed Switch
An infrastructure device designed for connecting wireless/wired client devices to a network is commonly referred to as?
Access Point (AP)
A simple device consisting of multiple connector blocks and ports used for cable management is known as what?
Patch Panel
What refers to a software or hardware that monitors network traffic and depending on the configuration settings applied to each data packet either blocks it or allows it to pass through?
A Firewall
A solution that allows to supply electricity over standard Ethernet cables is known as what?
PoE (Power Over Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3af
What is the dedicated device designed for supplying power over Ethernet cabling?
Injector
Which IEEE standard implements PoE+?
IEEE 802.3at
The IEEE 802.3bt standard implements which PoE methods?
PoE++
4PPoE (uses all four twisted pairs in parallel)
The disadvantage from using this specific device results from the fact that any incoming signal on any of its ports is re-created and sent out on any connected ports which has a negative impact on network performance.
A Hub
A network segment utilizing only this type of device is the most prone to network performance degradation due to large number of network collisions.
A Hub
What are 3 characteristic features of cable modems?
Cabling that carries TV signals
Coaxial Cabling
Shared Bandwith
What are 3 characteristic features of DSL Modems?
Telephone Lines
Twisted-Pair Copper Cabling
Dedicated Bandwith
Which type of fiber-optic equipment can be found at the demarc?
ONT
(Optical Network Terminal)
A computer’s hardware component designed for enabling network access is called what?
NIC
(Network Interface Controller)
A technology designed to simplify network infrastructure management is called what?
SDN
(Software-Defined Networking)
Which tool allows to identify bad port on a network device?
Loopback Plug
The functionality of a Network Interface Card (NIC) can be checked by pinging which 3 targets?
localhost
::1
127.0.0.1
