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NetworkingEssentials Flashcards

1
Q

Networking Essentials

LAN computer connect with

A

Ethernet

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2
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Networking Essentials

Ethernet Frames are standardized as

DoLSS

A

1500 bytes

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3
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Networking Essentials

Uniquely identifies a host on a LAN

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MAC address

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4
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Networking Essentials

To see Mac address on windows

A

ipconfig

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5
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Networking Essentials

To see Mac address on Linux

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ifconfig

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6
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Networking Essentials

These are dumb and repeat all traffic on the LAN to all nodes

A

HUB

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7
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Networking Essentials

Filter traffic based on MAC addresses

A

Switch

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8
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Networking Essentials

Switches provide this for all nodes

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Full Bandwidth

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9
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Networking Essentials

Base 16

0000: 0h
0001: 1h
0010: 2h
0011: 3h
0100: 4h
0101: 5h
0110: 6h
0111: 7h
1000: 8h
1001: 9h
1010: Ah
1011: Bh
1100: Ch
1101: Dh
1110: Eh
1111: Fh

A

Hexidecimal

Equals 4 data values

Mac address = 48

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10
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Networking Essentials

enables discussion of long strings of 1s and 0s

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Hexadecimal (base 16)

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11
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Networking Essentials

Each hex character represents this many binary numbers

A

4

0000 - 1111

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12
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Networking Essentials

Hex numbering

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0-9
a-f

0 - 15

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13
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Networking Essentials

Can connect up to 1024 computers in a LAN

A

Switch

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14
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Networking Essentials

Connect multiple LANs together in a

A

WAN

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15
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Networking Essentials

Use logical addressing (IP addressing) to determine local VS

A

Remote Trafficking

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16
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Networking Essentials

These cables use RG ratings and F-type connectors

A

Coaxial cables

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17
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Networking Essentials

Twisted pair cabling is used by

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most networks

18
Q

Networking Essentials

These cables use light rather than electrical pulses

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Fiber optics

19
Q

Networking Essentials

Twisted pair cabling have different

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Cat ratings

20
Q

Networking Essentials

Cat designed for 100 MB per second

Mike100

A

Cat 5

21
Q

Networking Essentials

Cat designed for 1GB at up to 100 meters
-OR-
10GB up to 55 meters

A

Cat 6

22
Q

Networking Essentials

Cat designed for 10GBS at one hundred meter segments

A

Cat 6a

23
Q

Networking Essentials

To attach UTP cables to crimp like RJ-45 use

A

Crimping tool

24
Q

Networking Essentials

Two crimping standards

A

T568A

T568B

25
Q

Networking Essentials

Cable with same standard on each end

A

Straight through cable

26
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Networking Essentials

Cable with different standards on each end

A

Crossover cables

used to connect computers to each other.

27
Q

Networking Essentials

Runs from wall outlet to patch panel through walls/ceilings

A

Horizontal runs

28
Q

Networking Essentials

Tool used to connect cables to patch panel

A

Punchdown tool

29
Q

Networking Essentials

Tone generators and tone probes are used to

A

Locate cables

30
Q

Networking Essentials

For testing cable runs use

A

TDR

31
Q

Networking Essentials Quiz

Goes at the end of an Ethernet frame

FaCeS

A

Frame Check Sequence (FCS)

32
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Networking Essentials Quiz

FCS includes

A

Destination Mac Address
Source Mac Address
Data payload
FCS

33
Q

Networking Essentials Quiz

Made up of 48 bits

RaVe Mac

A

MAC addresses

34
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Networking Essentials Quiz

Switches watch all inbound frames to

A

Learn MAC addresses from them.

35
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Networking Essentials Quiz

Made up of 12 hexadecimal characters

A

MAC addresses

36
Q

Networking Essentials Quiz

Identified by logical addresses (IP address)

A

Networks

37
Q

Networking Essentials Quiz

Physical / MAC / Ethernet Addresses

A

Different names for the same thing.

38
Q

Networking Essentials Quiz

Describes any type of cable with a fire-resistant jacket.

A

Plenum

39
Q

Networking Essentials Quiz

Coaxial, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) and Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)

A

Types of network cable

40
Q

Networking Essentials Quiz

Multimode fiber cables use these to generate light pulses

A

LEDs

41
Q

Networking Essentials Quiz

Can easily identify a specific cable within a bundle

A

Tone Probe / Tone Generator

AKA

Fox and Hound

42
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Networking Essentials Quiz

Used in walls and horizontal runs because it it is good for long runs and is not exposed to frequent bending.

A

Solid-core cable.

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