Summary Switching, throughput, Multiplexing Protocol Layers Flashcards
For protocols, syntax refers to the ….
definitions of data format, size, and content of messages and packets.
For protocols, _______ refers to the control, responses to messages or packets, coordination, and error handling
semantics
For protocols, Timing/Synchronization refers to the…
maintenance of synchronization between the communicating entities
A _____ protocol passes data end-to-end without interventions
direct
A indirect protocol passes data end-to-end with intermediate ______ entities between
active
A monolithic protocol uses…
a single protocol for all aspects of data transfer
A __________ protocol uses a set of protocols interacting based on a chosen architecture
structured
A _________ protocol has consistent communications regardless of which entity is source and which is destination
symmetric
An asymmetric protocol has an _________ source and receiver
unequal
A standard protocol is designed __________ of hardware and applications
independent
A __________ protocol is designed for a specific hardware or application in mind
nonstandard
In a layered model, each layer performs a _______ set of communications functions
unique
In a layered model, each layer __________ and hides complexity from the layer it
encapsulate
In a layered model, each layer uses the layer below it to perform more _______ and _______ functions
primitive, detailed
A ___________ (PDU) controls information passed between the protocol layers (such as addresses, errors, and other control information)
protocol data unit
___/IP is the most commonly used protocol on the internet
TCP
TCP/IP uses a layered structure, with fewer layers then the ___ model
OSI
The ________ layer is the working environment for applications
application
The _______ layer manages exchange of application data between end systems
transport
___ oriented transport layers are reliable and always sends the data
TCP
___ oriented transport layers are packet oriented and connectionless
UDP
The ________ layer manages how data moves from host to another in a network
network
The ____ ____ layer maintains the physical link and makes sure it is error-less
data link
The ________ layer operates on bits to connect, encode, exchange them from physical media, and more
physical
The most commonly used direct application layer protocols are…(4)
HTTP, FTP, SMTP, and Telnet
Application layer protocols such as ___, ___, and ____ facilitate the use of TCP/IP networks
DNS (domain name system), RIP (routing information protocol), and SNMP (simple network management protocol)
