The Internet Flashcards
Define the Internet
A network of interconnected computer
networks which uses an end-to-end
communication protocol
Which type of malware requires a host file: worms,
Trojans or viruses?
Viruses
What does a DNS table contain
Domain Name
IP Address
What is an internet service provider?
A company that provides its customers
with access to the Internet
What name is given to the process of a packet
moving from one router to another?
Hop
Name three of the primary components of a packet
Three of:
- Sender’s address
- Receiver’s address
- Packet contents
- Time to live (TTL)
- Sequence number
What device is used between networks that use
different protocols?
Gateways
It what type of packet control is the content of a
packet examined by a firewall: packet filtering or
stateful inspection?
Stateful inspection
For what do the letters URL stand?
Uniform resource locator
List benefits that digital signatures bring to
asymmetric encryption
- Verifies that the message has come from the sender
and not an imposter - Verifies that the message has not been tampered
- Verifies that the message has not been corrupted
Which type of malware is disguised as a benign file:
worms, Trojans or viruses?
Trojans
For what do the letters TLD stand?
Top-level domain
In what type of encryption do the sender and
receiver share the same private key?
How are different continents connected to the
Internet?
By underwater cables
For what do the letters FQDN stand?
For what do the letters FQDN stand?
Fully qualified domain name
