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1
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What are the differences between a WAN and a LAN

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Wide-area network: Located geographically distanced across a country or even the world.
Local-area network: Located geographically closer together, in the same building or small site.

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Give an example of how WAN and LAN can be used

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LAN: servers and routers managed by a network owner
WAN: Third party communication channels by internet services (BT or virgin media)

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How does a peer-to-peer network function

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Data is shared directly between systems without a central server.

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How does a client-server network function

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Clients make requests to a server as it is dependent for providing and managing information. The server controls security, backups and updates

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Give one use of a client-server network

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Large companies such as amazon will manage requests clients make and will need powerful servers.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages to star topology

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  • Improves security
  • Transfer speed is fast
  • Extra hardware required
  • Central system fails, so does the rest
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What are the advantages and disadvantages to mesh topology

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  • Data can take alternative route
  • New systems can be added
  • Large amount of cables
  • Cables connected to systems that will never communicate
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List 5 factors that affect the performance of a network

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Bandwidth, number of users on at the same time, amount of data being transferred, number of data collisions, interference and signal strength

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How does a switch work

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It connects devices together on a LAN, where it receives data packets from a connected node, reads the destination address in the packet header and forwards the data directly to its destination

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Describe the purpose of a router

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Transfers data packets between networks by using the IP address in the packet header to determine the best route to transmit data - router to router

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State WAP and why it is used

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A wireless access point provides a link between wireless and wired networks (wifi or bluetooth hotspot in public areas)

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State NIC and why it is required

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A network interface card is an internal piece of hardware that is required for the computer to connect to a network.

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What are the differences between 3 transmission medias

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Ethernet: Transfers data between nodes and hardware such as switches (in a LAN)
FibreOptic: Expensive, fast cables used to transfer data quickly across a WAN
Coaxial: Older, slower which are affected by electromagnetic interface

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State what the internet is and how it’s difference to the World wide web

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A global network of interconnected networks, and is different as it is a way of accessing information using protocols such as HTTPS to view web pages

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What is web hosting

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A website stored on a web server so then it can be accessed by others using the internet

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What is a DNS server

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Domain name system stores a list of domain names and a list of corresponding IP addresses where the website is stored (as it is easier for humans to remember and type)

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How is a DNS used to display a webpage

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  • A domain name is typed into the address bar
  • A query is sent to local DNS for corresponding IP address
  • DNS will check if it corresponds and will pass it to the browser
18
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How does the DNS find an IP address if it isn’t found in the Local DNS server

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The query is passed to another DNS server at a higher level

19
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What is Cloud computing

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Networks of servers accessed by the internet, with the purpose of running applications, remote processing and storing data

20
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of cloud

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  • Huge capacity
  • Very portable
  • Access can be dependent on connection
21
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Which has more freedom? Wired or Wireless

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Wireless

22
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Which is faster? Wired or wireless

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Wired

23
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Which is more secure? Wired or wireless

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Wired

24
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What does Wired and Wireless require

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Wired: NIC
Wireless: WNIC

25
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What is a protocol

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A set of rules that allow devices to communicate with each other

26
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List the 8 protocols

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TCP, IP, HTTP & HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP

27
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Describe TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

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Allows data packets to be sent and received between computer systems which breaks them down and reassembles them back together

28
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Describe IP (Internet Protocol)

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Routing and addressing data packets to ensure they are sent to the right destination, using an addressing system where every device on a network is given an unique IP address

29
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Describe HTTP/HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

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Used to transfer web pages over the internet so that users can view them in a web browser. HTTPS is a more secure version to transfer encrypted data

30
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Describe FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

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Transfers files across a network, commonly used to upload or download files

31
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Describe SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

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Sends emails to a mail server and between mail servers

32
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Describe POP and IMAP (Post Office Protocol & Internet Message Access Protocol)

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Both protocols used for receiving and storing emails from a mail server. POP deletes an email after downloaded and IMAP syncs message to a mail server

33
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What are the network standards

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Rules that a computer that allows a computer to communicate across networks. Standards have been created to ensure devices can exchange data and work together

34
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Why are network designs split into layers

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Helps visualise different parts of a network as it is simpler and easier to modify

35
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This layer ensures data packets are sent and received correctly:

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Transport

36
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This layer checks for errors in transmission and sets out the data packet format:

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Data Link

37
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This layer allows software like web browsers to interact with the network:

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Application

38
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This layer uses address to ensure it takes the correct route:

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Network

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