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Networks Flashcards

1
Q

What is a computer network?

A

A computer network is a group of
computers connected together to
share resources and information.

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2
Q

What is a protocol?

A

A protocol is a set of rules that
determine how data is transmitted
and received over a network.

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3
Q

Give an example of
a non-networking
protocol.

A

An example of a non-networking
protocol is the rules of etiquette in
social interactions.

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4
Q

What hardware is
needed to create a
network?

A

Hardware needed includes network
cables, routers, hubs, switches, and
network interface cards

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5
Q

What is the
Internet?

A

The Internet is a global network of
interconnected computers that
communicate using standard
protocols.

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6
Q

What is the World
Wide Web (WWW)?

A

The WWW is a system of interlinked
hypertext documents accessed via
the Internet.

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7
Q

What is an Ethernet
cable?

A

An Ethernet cable is a type of
network cable that is commonly used
to connect devices in a wired
network. It also contains copper wires

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8
Q

What is a hub?

A

A hub is a networking device that
connects multiple computers
together in a network.

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9
Q

What is a router?

A

A router is a device that forwards
data packets between computer
networks.

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10
Q

What is a server?

A

A server is a powerful computer that
provides services and resources to
other computers on a network.

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11
Q

What is meant by
‘Internet of Things’
(IoT)?

A

IoT refers to the network of physical
objects that are connected to the
Internet and can collect and
exchange data.

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12
Q

What is bandwidth?

A

Bandwidth is the maximum rate of
data transfer across a network path.

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13
Q

What is a network
interface card
(NIC)?

A

A NIC is a hardware component that
allows a computer to connect to a
network.

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14
Q

What is a switch in
networking?

A

A switch is a device that connects
devices within a network and uses
packet switching to forward data to
its destination.

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15
Q

What is a firewall?

A

A firewall is a security system that
monitors and controls incoming and
outgoing network traffic based on
predetermined security rules.

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16
Q

What is an IP
address?

A

An IP address is a unique string of
numbers separated by periods that
identifies each computer using the
Internet Protocol to communicate
over a network.

17
Q

What is an example
of an Internet
service?

A

Examples of Internet services
include email, file transfer, and web
browsing.

18
Q

What is a web
browser?

A

A web browser is a software
application used to access and view
websites on the World Wide Web.

19
Q

What is a search
engine?

A

A search engine is a software system
designed to search for information
on the World Wide Web.

20
Q

What is HTTP?

A

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer
Protocol, which is used for
transmitting hypertext requests and
information on the Internet.

21
Q

What is HTTPS?

A

HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer
Protocol Secure, which uses
encryption to secure data
transmission over the Internet.

22
Q

What is VoIP?

A

VoIP stands for Voice over Internet
Protocol, which allows voice data to
be sent over the Internet.

23
Q

What is the difference between a wired and wireless network?

A

A wired network uses physical cables, while a wireless network uses radio waves.

24
Q

What are the benefits of a computer network?

A

Resource sharing, communication, data storage, and data security.

24
Q

What is a DNS server?

A

A server that translates domain names into IP addresses, allowing users to access websites using human-readable names.

24
Q

How is data transmitted across networks?

A

Data is transmitted in small packets that travel across the network to their destination.

25
Q

What is a network switch?

A

A device that connects devices in a network and uses packet switching to forward data to its destination.

25
Q

Explain the term “packet” in networking.

A

A small unit of data transmitted over a network, containing a portion of the message and control information.

25
Q

What is a VPN?

A

A Virtual Private Network, which creates a secure connection over a less secure network, such as the internet.

25
Q

What is network latency?

A

The time it takes for a data packet to travel from the source to the destination.

25
Q

What is a MAC address?

A

A unique identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC) for communications on the physical network segment.

25
Q

What is a network topology?

A

The arrangement of different elements (links, nodes, etc.) in a computer network.

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