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CTA-19238 (Do not use - Wrong info) > Networking basics > Flashcards

Networking basics Flashcards

1
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What is a host

A

Any computer connected to a network

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2
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What is a client

A

Any computer requesting information

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3
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What is a resource

A

Items to be shared between hosts

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4
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What are two webserver programs

A

IIS - Internet Information services

Apache

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5
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What is a Network Interface Controller?

A

The new name for a NIC. Network interface CARD is used to describe an externally added card, whereas a controller is part of the motherboard.

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6
Q

What do NICs do?

A

Process and construct frames

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7
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What is the length of mac addresses?

A

48-bits long

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8
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What is a frame’s CRC?

A

Cylic redundancy check - a method of ensuring the correct delivery order of frames

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9
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What is the basic structure of a frame?

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MAC TO, MAC FROM, DATA, CRC

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10
Q

What does 100BaseT mean

A

100 mbps, over baseband (one signal at a time) using the twisted pair media.

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11
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True or false: Switches remember their client’s mac addresses and deliver information using them

A

True

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12
Q

What is cat 1 used for

A

Telephones

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13
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What is the speed of cat 3

A

10mbps networks

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14
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What is the speed of cat 5 and 5e

A

100 and 100-1000

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15
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What is the speed of cat 6 and 6a

A

1000-10GBPS, 10GBPS

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16
Q

When would you require shielded twisted pair?

A

When interference is likely. Ex: A shop floor with lots of lights.

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17
Q

Can you use a Cat 5 connector with a cat 6 cable?

A

Noh

18
Q

True or false: PVC cabling is fire safety cabling

A

False.

19
Q

What is the TIA568B standard order

A

OW, O, GW, B, BW, G, BW, B

20
Q

What is the main requirement for a crossover cable to work?

A

Opposite terminations on each end

21
Q

True or false: Fiber is half-duplex

A

True

22
Q

True or false: You only need one fiber connection per interface

A

False, you need two, as half-duplexing means you need one to send and one to receive

23
Q

Name one fiber cable type that comes with two cables, allowing you to only need one run for your fiber?

A

LC

24
Q

What light type is used for multi-mode fiber?

A

LED

25
Q

What light type is used for singlemode fiber?

A

Laser

26
Q

What three cmds can you use if you suspect you’re having DHCP problems or have an APIPA address?

A

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns

27
Q

True or false: Fiber optic cables can connect to any switch

A

False: Fiber cables require Fiber compatible switches

28
Q

What is roughly the max distance of multimode fiber

A

600m

29
Q

What is an application of coax cabling?

A

Cable modems

30
Q

What is missing. A coax cable has an outer jacket, ______, a shield, and the solid core.

A

Braided coating

31
Q

Which is the thicc and thin between rg 59 and rg 6

A

59 is thin and short range

6 is thicc

32
Q

What are two coaxial plug types?

A

BNC, F-type

33
Q

What is a broadcast domain?

A

Any computers on a network that can hear one another’s broadcasts.

34
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Do broadcasts go through switches?

A

Yes

35
Q

What is a network bridge

A

A network bridge is a device that divides a network into segments. Each segment represent a separate collision domain.

36
Q

What are the three areas of a LAN within an office building?

A

Telecommunications room
Horizontal Run
Work area

37
Q

What is a single horizontal cable called?

A

A run

38
Q

What is a benefit and drawback of solid core?

A

Pro: Better performance
Con: Non-flexible, breaks easier.
Commonly used in horizontal runs.

39
Q

What is a benefit and drawback of stranded core.

A

Pro: Flexible
Con: Lacks performance compared to solid core.
Stranded core is many smaller wires.

40
Q

How many inches is a U?

A

1.75 inches

41
Q

A patch panel contains a ___ punchdown block

A

110

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