Quiz 3 Flashcards

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Home Network

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Connects devices to the internet via modem/router.

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ISP

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Internet Service Provider; monthly payment for internet access.

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3
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IP Address

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Unique identifier for devices on the internet.

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DHCP

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assigns IP addresses.

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5
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DNS

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translates domain names to IP addresses.

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6
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Packets

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Data units sent between computers over the internet.

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TCP/IP

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Protocol suite for reliable data transmission.

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Ports

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Standardized numbers for different internet services.

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HTTP

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Hypertext Transfer Protocol; used for web communication.

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10
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HTTPS

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Secure version of HTTP, uses SSL

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UDP

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no delivery guarantee, used for streaming.

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IPv4

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Current IP address format; 32-bit, ~4 billion addresses.

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IPv6

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Future IP address format; 128-bit, ~340 undecillion addresses.

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Private IP Address

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Non-routable IPs for internal networks, e.g., 192.168.x.x.

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15
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Subnet Mask

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Determines network and host portions of an IP address.

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16
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Router

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Device that routes data between networks.

17
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Gateway

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Router that connects different networks.

18
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Traceroute

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Tool to measure data transfer time across networks.

19
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Fragmentation

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Dividing data into smaller packets for transmission.

20
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Return Address

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IP address of the sender in packet communication.

21
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Delivery Address

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IP address of the intended recipient in packets.

22
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Sequence Numbers

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Used by TCP to order packets correctly.

23
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Root Servers

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DNS servers that know where to find IP addresses.

24
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Service Port

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Port number indicating specific service type.

25
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SSL

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Secure Sockets Layer; encryption for secure communications.