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Network Definition

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A group of interconnected systems configured to share data and resources

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Networking Frameworks

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  1. OSI Model
  2. TCP/IP Model
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Network Connectivity Devices

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  1. Switch and VLAN Configuration
  2. Router Configuration
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Systems Definition

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Information Technology Systems: interconnected components which transforms, store, transport, or control data and/or information for particular purpose

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Types of Systems

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  1. Nodes
  2. Hosts
  3. Servers
  4. Clients
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Nodes Definition

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Any addressable device on the network

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Host Definition

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A general purpose node on the network. Usually refers to a computer

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Servers Definition

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Provides a network resource; data, printing capabilities, network services

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Client Definition

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Access the resources of a server

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Operating Systems Definition

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A computer operating system designed to support the communication and resource sharing between systems, often utilizing a single sign-on environment

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Operating Systems Examples

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  1. Window Server Products (Microsoft Windows)
  2. Novell Netware
  3. Unix
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Network Connectivity Devices

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  1. Hubs
  2. Switches
  3. Routers
  4. VLANs
  5. Wireless Access
  6. VPN Servers
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Protocols

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Set of rules for formatting, processing and transferring data. Common language for network systems. Due to different softwares and hardwares, protocol ensures the same rules and able to communicate with each other

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Medium

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Provides pathway for data to traverse

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Domain Naming Services (DNS)

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  1. Provides name resolution from to FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) to IP address
  2. Hosts file also provides name resolution but is static
  3. Database uses records of various types to provide/store information
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DNS Record Types

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  1. host provides IP to FQDN resolution
  2. AAAA provides IPv6 to FQDN resolution
  3. PTR provides resolution from FQDN to IP address
  4. SoA start of authority provides address of server authorities for the zone
  5. NS lists name servers for the zone
  6. SRV service records
  7. CNAME alias
  8. MX mail
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

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  1. Scopes
  2. Leases
  3. Reservations
  4. Exclusions
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Scopes

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Ranges of IP addresses which the DHCP server can issue

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Leases

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Issued IPs

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Reservations

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Addresses reserved for particular servers by MAC address

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Exclusions

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An individual or range of IP addresses that will not be assigned. Often manually configured

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