Networks Flashcards
What is a LAN?
LAN is a local area network which covers a geographical area located on a single site.
All hardware for LAN is owned by the organisation
LAN can be wired or wireless
E.g. business and schools
What is a WAN?
WAN is a Wide Area Network
WAN connects LANS that are in different geographical locations.
WANS are more expensive than LAN to set up
E.g. Internet
What is a PAN?
Personal Area Network Very short range centered around a single user PAN is often wireless PAN do not require any additional hardware.
What is a protocol?
Protocol is a set of rules for how devices communicate and how data is transmitted across a network.
What is a packet?
Packet is data sent between networks. Packets contain extra information like the destination and source addresses and a checksum.
What is a network layer?
A group of protocols which have similar functions.
What is layer 1?
Link layer
Passing data over physical network
responsible for how data is sent as electrical signals over cables, and other hardware
e.g. Wifi
What is layer 2?
Internet Layer
Adding IP addresses to data packets, directing them between devices and handling traffic .
Used by routers
What is layer 3?
Transport Layer Sets up communication between 2 devices splits data into packets checks packets are sent and delivered e.g. TCP, UDP
What is layer 4?
Application Layer
Provides networking services to apps
e.g. turns data to website
e.g. HTTP, FTP, SMTP
What are the advantages of using layers?
breaks network communication into managebale pieces - helping developers concentrate on only one area of network
layers are self contained, can change without affecting other layers.
Set rules for each layer means every companies work in the same way.
What is HTTP used for?
Hyper text transfer protocol
Used by web browsers to access websites and communicate with web servers.
What is HTTPS used for?
HTTP Secure
More secure version of HTTP
Encrypts all info sent and received.
What is FTP used for?
File Transfer Protocol
Used to access, edit and move files between devices on a network
What is IMAP used for?
Internet Message Access Protocol
Used to retrieve emails from a server