Networking Flashcards
How to see TCP/IP information on MAC or LINUX
ifconfig
How to see TCP/IP information on Windows
ipconfig
Which wireless connection type has the longest delay?
Satellite
Which wireless connection has the longest delay
Satellite or Cellular
Satellite
Which type of wired network connection can give you the FASTEST transfer rate?
Fiber
Which type of wired network connection is the slowest?
Dial up
Which is faster?
DSL or Cable
Cable
Which is faster?
ISDN or DSL
DSL
Which is faster
Fiber or Cable
Fiber
Which Internet connection would you use for mobility?
Cellular
DNS
Domain Name System
What does DNS do?
Converts domain name into IP address
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
What does DHCP do?
Automatically gives IP addresses to devices on the network.
NAT
Network Address Translation
What does NAT do?
Converts private IP to public IP
What is default gateway?
The device that connects to Internet – ROUTER
SSID
Service Set Identifier – wifi network name
Which security option on a wifi router is the best?
WPA2
Which security option on a wifi router is the worst?
WEP - never use this