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What does LAN stand for

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Local Area Network

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How large of an area does a LAN cover

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a small geographical area located on a single site

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Who typically owns the hardware for a LAN

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the organisation that uses it

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What are the benefits of using a LAN

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  • easier to share files
  • hardware can be shared
  • software can be installed / updated on all computers at once
  • communications are cheaper and easier
  • user accounts can be stored centrally
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What is a WAN

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a network that connects LANs

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What does WAN stand for

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Wide Area Network

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Who owns WANs

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large telecommunication companies that are loaned out to organisations

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How can WANs be connected

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fibre or copper telephone lines, satellite links or radio links

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What 4 factors affect performance of networks

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  • bandwidth
  • wired / wireless
  • choice of hardware
  • network topology
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What is bandwidth

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the amount of data that can be transferred in a given time

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11
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which is faster : wired or wireless

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wired

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12
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What type of cables are the best for a fast network

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fibre optic cables are better than copper

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What factors does wireless performance depend on

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  • range of device
  • amount of interference from other wireless networks
  • physical obstructions
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What 3 pieces of hardware are required for a network

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  • Network Interface Controller
  • Switches
  • Routers
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What does NIC stand for

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Network Interface Controller

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What is a NIC

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an internal piece of hardware that allows a device to connect to a network

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What do switches do
- how do they do this

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connect devices on a LAN
- receive data (frames) from one device and transmit it to the device on the network with the correct MAC address

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What are routers responsible for

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transmitting data between networks

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19
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What do most home ‘routers’ consist of

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router, switch, WAP

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What unit is data sent in

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packets

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What are the two most common Ethernet cables and what type of cable are they

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  • CAT 5e and CAT 6
  • twisted pair cables
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what are coaxial cables

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cables made of a single copper wire surrounded by a plastic layer for insulation and a metallic mesh which provides shielding from outside interference

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how do fibre optic cables work and what are their benefits

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transmit data as light
- high performance , travel over large distances without loss in quality, don’t get interference

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How do wireless networks transmit data

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through radio waves

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Why are wireless networks better than wired networks

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  • cheaper - less cabling
  • move around while still being connected
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What are the two most common wireless technologies

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WiFi and Bluetooth

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What are the properties of Bluetooth

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  • usually direct connection between two devices
  • range of typically around 10 metres
  • low bandwidth compared to WiFi
  • Often used in mobile / wearable devices
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What are the properties of WiFi

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  • can be used to connect multiple devices
  • connection range of around 40 - 100 metres
  • high bandwidth compared to Bluetooth
  • often used for routers, desktops, laptops etc.
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What does WAP stand for

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Wireless Access Point

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30
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What is a WAP

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a switch that allows devices to connect wirelessly

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What do devices need to connect

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a wireless NIC, a USB dongle can also be used

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What are the two main types of network model

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Client Server and Peer-to-Peer Networks

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What is the make-up of a client-server network

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managed by a server, the devices connected are clients

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Where are files and software stored in a client-server network

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centrally on the server

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35
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What is the client-server relationship

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  • client sends request to the server
  • server processes the request and responds
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What sorts of things are stored on the server

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  • user profiles
  • passwords
  • access information
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What are the pros of a client - server network (5)

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  • easy to keep track of files
  • easy to perform back-ups
  • easier to install and update software
  • easier to manage network security
  • reliable and servers are always on
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What are the cons of a client - server network (4)

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  • expensive to set up
  • IT specialists to maintain network and server
  • server dependence
  • server can become overloaded
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What are the principles of a P2P network

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all devices are equal, connecting directly to each other
- files are stored on individual devices

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What are the pros of a P2P network

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  • easy to maintain
  • no dependence on server
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What are the cons of a P2P network (5)

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  • no centralised management
  • Backups are more complicated
  • duplicate files - easy to lose track
  • less reliable, data is lost if once fails
  • machines are prone to slow down when other devices access them
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What are the two most important network topologies

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  • star topology
  • mesh topology
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What happens in a star topology

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all devices are connected to a central switch or server that controls the network

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What does a central switch do in a star topology

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allows many devices to access the server simultaneously

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45
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What are the pros of a star topology

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  • rest of network is unaffected if a device / cable disconnects
  • easy to add more devices to the network
  • better performance - data goes straight to central server
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What are the cons of a star topology

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expensive - lots of cabling for wired network
- whole network is affected if server goes down

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47
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How does the bus topology work
- what are its pros and cons

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  • all devices are arranged in a line connected to a single backbone cable
  • devices send data in both directions, causing data collisions
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How does the ring topology work
- what are the pros and cons

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  • data moves in one direction around the ring
  • one device can send data at a time
  • data passes through many devices before reaching its destination
49
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What are the principals of a mesh topology network

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  • decentralised - all devices are directly / indirectly connected to each other
  • data is sent along the fastest route from one device to another
50
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What are the pros of a mesh topology

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  • ## no single point of failure
51
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What are the cons of a mesh topology
- how can it be prevented

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expensive - lots of wiring
- through using a wireless network

52
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What are the two types of mesh topology
- what is the difference

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  • full mesh topology - all devices are connected to each other
  • partial mesh topology - not all devices are fully connected
53
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What is a network standard

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a set of agreed requirements for hardware and software

54
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why are network standards important

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they allow manufacturers to create products and programs that will be compatible with products and programs from other manufacturers

55
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What is a network protocol

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a set of rules for how devices communicate and how data is transmitted across a network

56
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What do communication protocols specify (3)

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how communication between two devices must start and end, how the data must be organised and what the devices must do if data goes missing

57
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What is a MAC address

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a unique identifier assigned to all network enabled devices by the manufacturer

58
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What do MAC addresses look like

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48 or 64 bit binary numbers, often seen converted into hexadecimal for ease

59
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What do LAN switches do to MAC addresses
- what protocol are they mainly used by

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MAC addresses are read and used to direct data to the right device
- Ethernet protocol

60
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When are IP addresses used

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when sending data between TCP / IP networks

61
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What does IP stand for

A

Internet Protocol

62
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What are the two versions of IP addresses, what are their lengths
- why was the second one created

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IPv4 (32 bits), IPv6 (128 bits)
- because of the increasing number of devices that need unique IP addresses

63
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How many possible IP addresses are there for each of two types of IP address have
- How are they commonly notated

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IPv6
- 2^128
- 16 bit chunks, each given as a hexadecimal number with colons to separate
IPv4 - 2^32
- 8 bit chunks, each given as a denary number with decimal points to separate

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What is TCP / IP

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the most important protocol
it dictates how data is sent between networks

65
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What two protocols does TCP /IP consist of
- What do they stand for and what are their roles

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TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
- sets rules for how devices connect on the network.
- It splits the data into packets and reassembles them once they reach the receiving device
- checks data is correctly sent and delivered
IP - Internet Protocol
- responsible for directing packets to their destination across the network

66
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HTTP
- What does it stand for
- what is it used for

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  • Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
  • Used by web browsers to access websites and communicate with web servers
67
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HTTPS
- What does it stand for
- what is it used for

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  • Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
  • a more secure version of HTTP (used by web browsers to access websites and communicate with web servers)
  • encrypts all information sent and received
68
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FTP
- What does it stand for
- what is it used for

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  • File Transfer Protocol
  • Used to access, edit and move files between devices on a network
69
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POP3
- What does it stand for
- what is it used for

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  • Post Office Protocol version 3
  • Used to retrieve emails from a server
  • Server holds the email until you download it, then it is deleted
70
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IMAP
- What does it stand for
- what is it used for

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  • Internet Message Access Protocol 3
  • Used to retrieve emails from a server
  • Server holds the email until you delete it, only a copy is downloaded
71
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SMTP
- What does it stand for
- what is it used for

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  • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
  • used to send emails. Also used to transfer emails between servers
72
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What is a layer

A

a group of protocols that have similar functions

73
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What are the general properties of a layer

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  • self - contained
  • serves the layer above
74
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What are the four layers of network protocols
- What are examples of each
- What are the roles of each

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4 - Application
- Turning data into websites and other applications and vice versa
- HTTP, FTP, SMTP

3 - Transport
- Controlling data flow
- TCP

2 - Internet
- Making connections between network and directing data
- IP

1 - Data Link
- Passing data over the physical network (as electrical signals)

75
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To what layers can data be passed

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to any adjacent layer

76
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What are the advantages of using network layers

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  • breaks network communication into manageable pieces
  • specialists can be used
  • self contained - changing one won’t affect others
  • Having standards make them compatible and universal
77
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What is the internet

A

a WAN that connects devices and networks from all over the world

78
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What does WWW stand for

A

world wide web

79
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What protocol is the internet based around

A

TCP / IP

80
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What does MAN stand for

A

Metropolitan area network

81
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What does PAN stand for

A

Personal Area Network

82
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What are URLs

A

addresses used to access web servers and resources on them

83
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What does DNS stand for

A

Domain Name Service

84
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What is a DNS used for

A

to translate website domain names into IP addresses

85
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What are domain name servers

A

servers which store IP addresses and matching domain names

86
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What is server hosting

A

When a business uses its servers to store files of another organisation

87
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What is a common use for server hosting

A

hosting websites on web servers

88
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What services can be offered to people through server hosting

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clients can access data storage, software and processing power remotely over the internet

89
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What is cloud computing

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when people can access data storage, software etc. remotely over the internet

90
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What is a freemium model

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when customers are able to try some parts of the service for free then have the option to pay to upgrade to the full premium service

91
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What are the pros of the cloud (5)

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  • users can access files and applications from any connected device
  • easy to increase how much storage is available
  • no need to buy expensive hardware
  • cloud host provides security and back-ups
  • software updated automatically
92
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cons of the cloud

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  • needs a connection to the internet
  • dependency on host
  • vulnerable to hackers
  • unclear who has ownership over data
  • subscription fees may be expensive
93
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What are the five types of network attack

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  • passive attack
  • active attack
  • insider attack
  • brute force attack
  • brute force attack
  • denial of service attack (DoS)
94
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What is a passive attack

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someone monitors data travelling and intercepts sensitive information

95
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What is lawful interception

A

when governments use data interception for cyber security

96
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What is an active attack

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attacking a network using malware or planned attacks

97
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How are active attacks defended

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through the use of a firewall

98
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what is an insider attack

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when someone in an organisation exploits their access to steal information

99
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how to defend against a passive attack

A

data encryption

100
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what is a brute force attack

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trial and error - software produces likely codes and tries them all

101
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how to defend against a brute force attack

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using strong passwords

102
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What is a denial of service attack

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a hacker floods a network with useless traffic, making it slow / inaccessible

103
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what is malware

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malicious software that is installed on someone’s device without their knowledge or consent

104
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What are the six most common actions of malware

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  • deleting or modifying files
  • scareware
  • locking files (ransomware)
  • spyware
  • rootkits
  • opening backdoors
105
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What is scareware

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telling the user their computer is infected to scare them into following malicious links or paying for problems to be fixed

106
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What is spyware

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something that monitors user actions and sends information to the hacker

107
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What do rootkits do

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alter permissions and give hackers administrator level access

108
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What is a backdoor

A

a hole in someone’s security which can be used for future attacks

109
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What are the three most common types of malware
- how do they work

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VIRUS
- copy themselves to files, spread by users copying infected files, activated by opening the infected file
WORM
- self replicate, attach themselves to files
TROJAN
- malware disguised as legitimate software to trick user into downloading it

110
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What is social engineering

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a way of gaining sensitive information or illegal access to networks by influencing people

111
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what is phishing

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  • criminals send emails to people claiming to be from a big company
  • the email often contains spoof versions of the company’s website
  • they request the user to update personal information
  • the hacker can see the data that is entered
112
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What are common giveaways that an email is a scam

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  • spelling error
  • not personalised
  • incorrect information
113
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What does SQL stand for

A

Structured Query Language

114
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What is an SQL injection

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  • SQL is typed into a website’s input box
  • if input validation isn’t strong enough, people can access other people’s information
115
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What are things organisations should do to protect them from vulnerabilities
- brief description of each

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penetration testing
- simulations of potential attacks to identify potential weaknesses
Physical security
- locks, surveillance equipment etc. for both intentional and unintentional damage
Passwords
- helps prevent unauthorized access
User Access Levels
- restrict access to limit insider attacks
Anti-malware software and Firewalls
- prevent malware attacks
Encryption
- no third-party can decipher text

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