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Week 2 Network Administration Flashcards

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Simple network Management Protocol (SNMP)

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Used to monitor and configure devices on a network as well as receive alerts directly from those devices.

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SNMP MANAGER

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A separate computer or server that is responsible for communicating with the SNMP Agent devices on the network.

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Management information Database (MIB)

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Managed objects database tracked by the agent. Any status or statistical information that the network management system can access.

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Bus topology

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A network topology in which all nodes are linked by a single cable called a backbone cable.

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Domain Name System Protocol (DNS)

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A protocol responsible for translating human-readable domain names to machine-readable IP addresses.

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Dynamic Routing

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A process where the router automatically modifies routes based on the current status of the route in the routing table.

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Event viewer

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A monitoring tool that displays an event log that can be used to troubleshoot Windows-based system problems.

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Full-Duplex

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A communication mode in which the sender and receiver can both send and receive at the same time.

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Gigabit Ethernet

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An Ethernet cable type with a speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps.

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Fast Ethernet

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An Ethernet cable type with a speed of 10/100 Mbps.

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Guided Media

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A physical medium via which transmission of signals occurs.

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Half-duplex

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A communication mode in which both the sender and receiver can send and receive information, but only one can send information at a time.

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Hop

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The path a data packet makes from one router or intermediate point to another on a network.

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Host

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A device in a network that connects with other hosts. It could be a client computer, a server computer, or any other type of computer.

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Host ID

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A 12 character alphanumeric string that serves as a computer specific identifier for a license.

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Host Machine

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A computer on which a hypervisor runs one or more virtual machines.

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Hub

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A centralized network connection-sharing device that transmits data from a connected device to its other ports.

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Hypervisor

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A computer software or hardware company hat creates and runs virtual machines.

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Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

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Provides on-demand computing, storage and networking resources on a pay as you go basis. The IaaS manages infrastructure while the customer is in charge of all other deployment tasks. Ex. Applying OS, applications

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IP address

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A unique identifier that ID a device on the network. It is modifiable.

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IPv4

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The fourth version of the internet protocol. It utilizes 32-bit addresses.

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IPv6

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The sixth and most updated version of the Internet Protocol. It uses 128-bit addresses.

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Logical Network

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A virtual representation of a network that is a segment of a larger network or local area network.

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MAC Address

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A physical address that ID a specific device on a network. Ex. 00-B0-D0-63-C2-26

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OSI Model

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A Networking Model that defines computer functions into a common set of rules and standards for o support compatibility. It defines how network data is transferred.

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PaaS Platform as a Service

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Provides cloud-based software components for applications.
It is a platform for the development of customized applications. The he organization can manage all servers, storage, and networks, but the developers are in charge of managing applications.

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Powershell

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A tool that functions as both a language and a scripting tool. It configures and automates administrative procedures and provides sys admin solutions for commonly conducted operations.

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Ring topology

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A network topology in which each computer is linked to precisely 2 other computers.

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RIP (routing information protocol)

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A distance-vector routing protocol that periodically sends out its full routing table to its immediate neighbors.

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Software as a Service (SaaS)

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Distributes third party software to users via the internet. Most programs are browser based and do not require downloads or installation.

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Simplex

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A communication mode in which data only moves in one direction. From the source to the destination.

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Static Routing

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A process in which routed are added to the routing table manually.

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Store and forward

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A technique in which nodes in a network store received frames and check for errors before forwarding packets to the next node.

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Switch

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A device used to connect multiple computers in a network.

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Router

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A device that connects multiple network components and transfers data packets between them.

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Switching

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The practice of transferring information from one computer network to another.

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Syslog

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A protocol for sending system log or event messages to a syslog server.

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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

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Allows programs and computer devices to transfer information across a network. Main goal is to transfer packets over the Internet and to ensure that data and messages are transmitted across networks.

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Trunk

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A communications line designed to carry multiple signals simultaneously to provide network connectivity between two points.

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Twisted pair

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A physical link consisting of a pair of cables twisted together.

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Unguided Media

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A method of transmission that carries electromagnetic waves without the use of a physical component.

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Web server

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A combination of hardware and software that employs network protocols such as HTTP to react to client requests via the web.

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Wireless Area Network WAN

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A network that covers a vast geographical area and typically connects several LANs.

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