networking questions Flashcards
1
Q
describe the function of the default gateway
A
it provides the route for destinations outside the local network
2
Q
what is a mtu
A
maximum transmission unit - it is the max size of data you can send through a network
3
Q
what is the max size an ip packet can be
A
1500 bytes
4
Q
what does mac stand for
A
media access control
5
Q
what is the ipv4 loop back addess
A
127.0.0.1
6
Q
what is cloud bursting
A
off loading traffic to resources from a cloud provider if your own servers are eto busy
7
Q
what is the ipv6 loop back address
A
0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 or ::1
