The Internet Flashcards
Servers that handle incoming email
Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) or Internet Message Access Protocol version 4 (IMAP4)
Server that handles outgoing email
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
A way to share files between systems. The server software exists for most OSes so you can use it to transfer data between any two systems regardless of the OSes
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
A terminal execution program for TCP/IP networks that uses port 23 and enables you to connect to a server or fancy router and run commands on that machine as if you were sitting in front of it. Allows you to remotely administer a server and communicate with other servers on your network
Telnet
Replaced Telnet in most places. Uses port 22 and the entire connection is encrypted, preventing any eavesdroppers from reading your data. Can move files or any type of TCP/IP network traffic through its secure connection
Secure Shell (SSH)
A network protocol for transferring files over an encrypted SSH connection. Written as an extension of SSH, so you can find SFTP client and server support built into SSH software
Secure FTP (SFTP)
Voice calls over a computer network. Works with every type of high-speed Internet connection, from DSL to cable to satellite
Voice Over IP
Most common VoIP application protocol
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
The amount of time a packet takes to get to its destination and is measured in milliseconds
Latency
Windows alternative to Virtual Network Computing (VNC) that provides control over a remote server with a fully graphical interface
Remote Desktop Connection (RNC)
Enables you to give anyone control of your desktop or take control of anyone else’s desktop
Remote Assistance
Encrypted connection over the Internet between a computer or remote network and a private network
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Advanced version of the PPP that has improved VPN support
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
Enables each of the computers running that program to offer files to share. Once all of the programs are connected to the Internet, any of them can download any file offered by any other in the group
File-Sharing Program
A peer-to-peer file sharing program, meaning that each computer that downloads a portion of a shared resource will by default also share that portion with everyone else trying to download the shared resource. The more popular something is, the more quickly flows the download
BitTorrent
