SWNE Chapter 8 Flashcards
network
two or more computers connected together
subnetwork and subnets
routers separate subnetworks and subnets, both are a group of computers with the same network ID
subnetwork example
192.168.1.0
192.168.5.0
these are two different subnetworks without a subnet mask
switches
connect computers within a network
routers
connect and track subnetworks
collision domain
group of devices on the same segment that are subject to collisions
Ethernet Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection(CSMA/CD)
helps each device determine when they can send data on the network
Virtual LAN VLAN
LAN within a LAN
transmission speed
speed the switch is capable of transmitting at
uplink port
port used on a switch to another switch or to another device
access links
other ports on the switch
link aggregation control protocol (LACP)
forms a single logical channel between devices with multiple physical links
backplane speed
speed of the switch
Chapter 10
Resolving names to IP addresses
name
host names, or NetBIOS names