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Networks Flashcards

1
Q

What is a WAN?

A

A wide access network is a network that can spread over a large geographical area. It is normally made up off many LAN servers.

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What is a LAN?

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A local access network is a network that covers a small space/site,

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3
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What is a PAN?

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A personal access network

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4
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What is a network protocol?

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a set of rules that control the communication process

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5
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what different protocols are there?

A

FTP

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6
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what is a layer in terms of protocols

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a layer divides up the jobs and processes split up to complete different tasks

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7
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what is an advantage of having layers to construct network protocols

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it is easy to change one layer without damaging the other layers

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8
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what is a standalone computer

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a computer not connected to the internet

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9
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what hardware is needed to connect computers to the internet?

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router

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10
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state an advantage of having a LAN

A

easy to share files

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11
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how can a business/ school take security on a LAN

A

use authentication

install virus protection

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12
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how can a boss check what someone is doing on the computed in a LAN

A

install software that shows what they are doing

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13
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where are ip addresses found?

A

the software

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14
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where are mac addresses found?

A

the hardware in the NIC

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15
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can mac addresses be changed?

A

no

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16
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can a ip address be changed?

A

yes

17
Q

why may a school not let the teachers access a network from home

A

if the computer is hacked a virus may spread

18
Q

how do you know if a website is secure

A

https means that it is secure

19
Q

what protocols are used to send an email?

A

SMTP simple mail transfer protocol

20
Q

what order is TCP/IP

A

application
transport
network
data link

21
Q

how can you remember the order of TCP/IP

A 
TCP/IP comes in A TIN
application
transport
internet (network)
network access (link)
22
Q

who made the company

A

john hunter

23
Q

who is john hunter

A

surgeon

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