CCNA 1 Chapter 7

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Ethernet
Networking technology defined by IEEE 802 standards.
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Data Link Layer
Layer responsible for node-to-node data transfer.
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LLC Sublayer
Identifies network layer protocol in Ethernet frames.
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MAC Sublayer
Handles data encapsulation and media access control.
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Data Encapsulation
Process of wrapping data in an Ethernet frame.
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Ethernet Frame
Structure containing source and destination MAC addresses.
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Frame Check Sequence (FCS)
Trailer used for error detection in Ethernet frames.
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Full-Duplex
Simultaneous data transmission in both directions.
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Half-Duplex
Data transmission in one direction at a time.
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CSMA/CD
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection.
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Collision Fragment
Frame less than 64 bytes, automatically discarded.
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Jumbo Frames
Frames larger than 1500 bytes, supported by switches.
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Ethernet MAC Address
48-bit address for device identification in LAN.
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Hexadecimal Representation
12 hexadecimal digits represent a MAC address.
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Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI)
24-bit code identifying device manufacturers.
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Frame Processing
NIC checks destination MAC before forwarding frames.
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Unicast MAC Address
Unique address for single device communication.
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Broadcast MAC Address
Address for frames sent to all devices in LAN.
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Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Maps IPv4 addresses to MAC addresses.
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Neighbor Discovery (ND)
Maps IPv6 addresses to MAC addresses.
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Ethernet II Frame
Common Ethernet frame format used in networks.
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Wireshark
Tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic.
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Ethernet NIC
Network Interface Card for Ethernet communication.
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Ethernet Standards
Specifications for Ethernet communications over media.
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Ethernet Frame Size
Minimum 64 bytes, maximum 1518 bytes.
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Preamble Field
Not included in Ethernet frame size calculation.
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Dropped Frames
Invalid frames discarded due to size or collisions.
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Ethernet Broadcast
Packet sent to all devices in a network.
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Destination MAC Address
FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF for broadcasts.
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Flooding
Sending packets to all switch ports except incoming.
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Router Forwarding
Broadcasts are not forwarded by routers.
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IPv4 Broadcast Packet
Contains all ones in host portion.
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Broadcast Domain
Local network segment receiving broadcast packets.
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Ethernet Multicast Frame
Received by devices in the same multicast group.
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Multicast MAC Address
01-00-5E for IPv4, 33-33 for IPv6.
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Multicast Snooping
Switch feature to manage multicast traffic.
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Unicast Address
Single device address used as source.
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MAC Address Table
Stores MAC addresses for forwarding decisions.
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Content Addressable Memory (CAM)
Another term for MAC address table.
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Source MAC Address Learning
Switch learns addresses from incoming frames.
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Refresh Timer
Default 5 minutes for MAC address entries.
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Unknown Unicast
Frame forwarded to all ports if unknown.
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Frame Filtering
Switch forwards frames based on MAC address table.
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Store-and-Forward Switching
Receives entire frame, checks CRC before forwarding.
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Cut-Through Switching
Forwards frame after reading destination address.
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CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check)
Error-checking method for data integrity.
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Bandwidth Consumption
Reduced by discarding error frames.
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Switch Configuration Lab
Hands-on setup and analysis of MAC addresses.
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Network Device MAC Addresses
Lab objective to view MAC addresses.
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Switch Forwarding Decisions
Based solely on Layer 2 MAC addresses.
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Ethernet Hub
Repeats bits out all ports, unlike switches.
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MAC Address Table Population
Filled by examining source MAC addresses.
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Switch Learning Process
Checks frames for new source MAC addresses.
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Frame Forwarding Methods
Techniques used by switches to handle data.
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Fast-Forward Switching
A variant of cut-through switching that immediately forwards a packet after reading the destination address.
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Fragment-Free Switching
Stores and performs an error check on the first 64 bytes of the frame before forwarding.
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Memory Buffering on Switches
Technique to store frames before forwarding when destination port is busy.
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Shared Memory Buffering
Buffering method resulting in larger frames transmitted with fewer dropped frames.
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Duplex Settings
Settings that determine how data is transmitted, including full and half duplex.
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Autonegotiation
Function enabling devices to negotiate best speed and duplex automatically.
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Duplex Mismatch
Performance issue when one port is half-duplex and the other full-duplex.
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Auto-MDIX
Feature that detects cable type and configures interfaces automatically.
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Ethernet Frame Fields
Components of an Ethernet frame: preamble, dest MAC, src MAC, EtherType, data, FCS.
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MAC Address
48-bit address using 12 hexadecimal digits for device identification.
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Layer 2 Unicast
Type of communication in Ethernet using a unique MAC address to send data to one device.
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Layer 2 Broadcast
Type of communication using a broadcast MAC address to send data to all devices.
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Layer 2 Multicast
Type of communication using a multicast MAC address to send data to a group of devices.
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Port-Based Memory
Memory buffering method where each port has dedicated memory for frames.
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OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier)
24-bit identifier assigned to organizations for MAC addresses.
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ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
Protocol mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses in LAN.
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ND (Neighbor Discovery)
Protocol in IPv6 networks for discovering nodes and their link-layer addresses.
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