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1
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What are the two types of Fiber?

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SMF - Single Mode Fiber; light only enters one angle; used for long distances
MMF - Multi Mode Fiber; Shorter Distance

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What are the 5 types of 802.11 Wireless Standards?

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A, B, G, N, AC, (AX)

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What is the bandwidth for each 802.11 Wireless Frequency?

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A: 54mb/s
B: 11mb/s
G: 54mb/s
N: 600mb/s
AC: 6,933mb/s
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What frequencies do each of the 802.11 Wireless Standards operate at?

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A: 5GHz
B: 2.4GHz
G: 2.4GHz
N: 2.4/5GHz
AC: 5GHz
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5
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When were each of the 802.11 Wireless Standards released?

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A: 1999
B: 1999
G: 2003
N: 2009
AC: 2014
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What does IP stand for?

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Internet Protocol

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What is the differences between IPv4 and IPv6?

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IPv4 uses a 32 bit numeric address. Each section is an octet and has a range of 0-255. Current gen

IPv6 uses 128 bit hexadecimal, which uses both numbers and the alphabet. This is a next generation standard with realistically limitless combinations.

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What is the role of a Network Bridge?

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It separates data between groups. Uses MAC Addresses.

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What is a NIC?

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Network Interface Card

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10
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What does the Subnet Mask consist of?

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Two parts. The network address and host address. (173.16)(.0.0). It also operates on binary.

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What are the different classes of Subnet masks and their configuration?

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A: 255.0.0.0
B: 255.255.0.0
C: 255.255.255.0

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What are the general IP Classes and their Ranges?

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A: 1-126 | Default Subnet: 255.0.0.0
B: 128-191 | Default Subnet: 255.255.0.0
C: 192-223 | Default Subnet: 255.255.255.0

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13
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What is the difference between a public and private IP?

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Private is not publicly registered. Public is, typically from your ISP

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What are the details ranges for each IP Class?

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A: 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 (Sub - 255.0.0.0)
B: 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 (Sub - 255.255.0.0)
C: 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 (Sub - 255.255.255.0)

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What is DHCP?

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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

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16
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What role does DHCP play?

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It can automatically assign an IP Address and Subnet Mask based on what’s available in the network.

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17
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What is APIPA? In regards to IP

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Automatic Private IP Address Assignment

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18
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What is TCP and UDP?

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TCP - Transmission Control Protocol

UDP - User Datagram Protocol

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19
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How does TCP connect from receiver to sender?

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Used a three-way handshake to initiate transfer of information. Guarantees data is transferred. Can resend.

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How does UDP connect the receiver and sender?

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UDP is connectionless and sends without verifying of any arrival. This doesn’t guarantee data is sent, but is faster than TCP.

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21
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What is DNS?

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Domain Name System

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22
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How does DNS operate?

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DNS converts a URL into numbers to locate the specific connection. Think like an address.

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23
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What is NAT?

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Network Address Translation

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24
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What does NAT achieve?

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NAT converts a set of IP to another set. Think public to private.

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25
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What is FTP?

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File Transfer Protocol

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26
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What protocol does FTP use?

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TCP

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27
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What is TFTP?

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Trivial File Transfer Protocol

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28
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What does TFTP achieve?

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TFTP achieves an unsecured transfer. Typically is reserved for local networks.

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29
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What protocol does TFTP use?

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UDP

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30
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What is SFTP?

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Secure File Transfer Protocol

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31
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How does SFTP differ from FTP?

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SFTP is encrypted, which means data is not sent as text.

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32
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What is SMTP?

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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

33
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What protocol does SMTP use?

34
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What is POP3?

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Post Office Protocol v3

35
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How does POP3 operate?

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POP3 receives/downloads emails from a server. This DOES NOT sync folders. Removes from server unless specified

36
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What is IMAP4?

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Internet Message Across Protocol v4

37
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How does IMAP4 operate?

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IMAP4 can access and manage emails from a server on a computer/device. This allows synchronizing with the server directly.

38
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What is HTTP?

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HyperText Transfer Protocol

39
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What is HTTPS?

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HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure. (Encrypts data)

40
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What is TelNet?

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Terminal Emulation Program

41
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What does TelNet do?

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TelNet can send commands remotely in an insecure connection.

42
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What is SSH?

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Secure Shell

43
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What benefit does SSH have?

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SSH can send/receive sensitive data because it uses a secure tunnel to transmit information

44
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What is SNMP?

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Simple Network Management Protocol

45
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How does a computer access information across the Web from the router and beyond?

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Computers accept data through Ports. TCP/UDP

46
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What range can TCP and UDP operate between?

47
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What is DSL?

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Digital Subscriber Line; Carries voice and data

48
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What is ADSL?

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Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line; Download faster than upload

49
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What is SDSL?

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Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line; Download and Upload is synchronized

50
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What is VDSL?

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Very High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line; Uses copper. Meant for short distances. Fiber can achieve long distances

51
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What is Cable Broadband?

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CAble Modem that uses Coax; Much faster than DSL

52
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What is POTS?

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Public Switched Tele Network

53
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What is PSTN?

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Public Switched Tele Network

54
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What is ISDN?

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Integrated Services Digital Network; It’s the International Standard which is set to 128kbps

55
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What are the cons of Satellite Internet?

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Lower speeds, more latency, expensive

56
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What are the Four main Network Types?

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PAN - Personal Area Network (think Bluetooth)
LAN - Local Area Network
MAN - Metropolitan Area Network (think between buildings)
WAN - Wide Area Network (Over a large geographical area, the Internet)

57
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What are Wire Crimpers used for?

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Creating custom length network cables by capping the ends with adapters

58
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What is the tool used to connect wires to punch down block?

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Punch Down Tool

59
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What tool do you use to test custom cables?

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Media Tester

60
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What tool is used to test electrical circuits?

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Multimeter

61
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What tool is used to identify and isolate custom cables?

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Tone Generator

62
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What is a SOHO router?

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Small Office/Home Office Routers

63
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What is an SSID?

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Service Set Identifier?

64
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What is WEP?

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Wired Equivalent Privacy; uses 40 bit encryption. not very secure

65
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What is WPA?

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Wi-Fi Protected Access; more secure than WEP

66
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What is the encryption used for WPA?

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TKIP Encryption - Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

67
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What is WPA2?

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Updated Iteration of WPA using an even stronger encryption

68
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What encryption is used for WPA2?

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CCMP Encryption - Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol; Counter Cipher Mode with block

69
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What is WPS?

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Wifi Protected Setup

70
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What is a MAC Filter?

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Mac Address Hexadecimal “address”; Can prevent/permit other devices based on their MAC

71
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What is DMZ?

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DeMilitarized Zone; Allows device to be full exposed, outside of the Firewall

72
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What is Port Forwarding?

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A custom port service where you can take port requests and direct it

73
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What is the Ping tool?

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It’s a tool that tests issues and name resolutions based on sending a request for an echo reply

74
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What is the Traceroute tool?

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This tool locates the path data is taking. It will report back on each router hop. Find router issues based on which hop is down.

> tracert IP

75
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What is the Nbtstat tool?

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This tool resolves Netbios names to IP. Least common to come across

76
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What is the Netstat tool?

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This tool allows you to see network connections

> netstat -a (Shows active connections)

77
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What is the IPconfig tool?

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This tool display network configurations.

> ipconfig /all

78
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What is the IFconfig tool?

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Mostly used in Linux/Unix, this tool displays config information.

IP, Subnet, packets received/sent, errors, etc.

79
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What is the NSLookup/Dig tool?

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This is a tool that acts as a Name Server Lookup. Used to lookup DNS info.

> nslookup yahoo.com

Dig is the Unix version

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