1What is topology?
Describes how parts of a whole work together?
2what is physical topology?
It mostly refers to a network's hardware and how computers, other devices, and cables work together to form the physical network.
3what is logical topology?
refers to how software controls access to network resources.
4what is NOS?
A network operating system controls access to the entire network.
5What type of system is required for client-server models?
A NOS
6What does logical topology include?
it includes how users and software initially gain access to the network.
7What type of system is required for client-server models?
Network operating system (NOS)
8What is P2P?
its a peer to peer network.
9What are the advantages of a P2P model?
1. Simple configuration 2. less expensive compared to other networks
10What are the disadvantages of a P2P model?
1. Not scalable 2. Not Necesscarily secure 3. not practical for large installations
11Whats a special characteristic of a P2P model?
no computer has more authority than another.
12What is active directory?
a logical group of computers that a windows server can control
13How does a windows domain use the client server model?
it's the centralized directory database that contains user account information and security for the entire group of computers.
14In a client-server model what is the NOS responsible for
it uses to control access to the network
15In a client-server model what is the NOS responsible for
1. managing client data and other resources 2. ensuring authorized user access. 3. supplying applications and data files to clients.
16What does network services include?
resources a network makes available to users.
17What is in client-server applications?
it includes applications and the data provided by these applications.
18What are some popular client-server applications?
client computers requests data or a services from a second computer, called the server.
19What are protocols?
1. Web service 2. Email services 3. DNS services 4. FTP service.
20What are the 2 primary protocols?
protocols are methods and rules for communications between networked devices.
21What is SMTP?
TCP ( Transmission Control Protocol) IP (internet Protocol)
22What is TLS?
SMTP is used to send emails to a recipient's email server.
23What protocol can not be used to access a server in a nearby building?
TLS (Transport Layer Security) adds encryptions to other protocols, such as HTTP, But does not provide remote access to a computer.
24What are the differences between P2P and client-server networks?
TLS (transport Layer Security)
25What is a WAN
A Wide area network, a group of lans that spread over a wied geographical area.
26What is a MAN?
A Metropolitan Area Network: a group of connected Lans in the same geographical area.
27Whats the difference between WAN AND MAN?
Wan is a group of lans spread over a much larger geographical area and MAN is a group of connected lans in the same geographical area.
28What is MAN also known as?
Campus area network
29What is PAN?
Personal area network: a much smaller network of personal devices.
30What is an example of PAN?
your smartphone and computer
31What are the 7 OSI layers?
7. Application
6. Presentation
5. Session
4.Transport Layer
3.Network Layer
2. Data link layer
1. Physical Layer
32What does OSI stand for?
Open systems interconnection
33What is the purpose of OSI?
To help Users identify what is happening within a networking system.
34What does the application layer provide?
Provides network services to the end user.
35Name the protocols used in the application layer.
HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, FTP, POP, IMAP, FTPS
36How can the application layer receive and supply data?
using interactive applications such as outlook, google chrome which can receive data from the presentation layer.
37What does the presentation layer perform?
The task of syntax processing or converting data from one format to another.
38What does the session layer do?
construct direction, and conclusion of connects between devices.
39What other actions is the session layer responsible for?
authentication and reconnection if a network interruption occurs.
40What is the transport layer responsible for?
responsible for transmission of data across network connections
41What does the network layer handle?
the routing of data.
42What does the data link layer do?
sets up links across the physical network
43What does the physical layer provide?
the physical structure of the network.
44How are the 7 layers divided into? And name the groups
Application, Presentation, and session are divided into the "applications" Group.
2. Transport, and network layer are divided into the operating systems Group
3. Data Link layer and physical Layer are divided into the hardware group.
46What does SNMP do?
Simple Network management Protocol
47What is a payload?
the data that is passed between applications or utility programs and the OS
48What is an API?
Application Programming interface
49What are the 2 main transport layer protocols?
TCP and UDP.
50 What does TCP do?
Transmission control protocol: makes a connection with the end host, checks whether data was received.
51What does UDP do?
User datagram Protocol: does not gurantee delivery by first connecting and checking whether data is receieved.
52What is encapsulation?
The process of adding a header to the data inherited from the session layer.
53What happens if the message is too large, what does TCP do?
it divides it into smaller messages called segments.
54What are layer 2 and 1 responsible for?
interfacing with physical hardware on the local network.
55What is MAC?
media access control
56what is the PDU?
Protocol data unit
57what OSI Layer adds both a header and a trailer?
The Data link layer puts its control information in a data link layer header and also attaches control information to the end of the packet in a trailer.
58what is an SDS? and what does it do?
Safety Data sheet. it explains how to properlu handle substances such as chemical solvents and how to dispose of them.
59what are the troubleshooting network problems steps?
1. Identify the problem and its symptoms
2. Establish Theory of probable cause
3. test your theory to determine cause
4. Establish a plan for resolving the problem.
5. Implement the solution or escalate the problem.
6. Verify Full functionality and implement preventative measures.
7. Document findings, actions and outcomes.
60what is part of a network's physical topology?
A printer plugged into a nearby desktop computer.
61what is an advantage of p2p File sharing?
it is inexpensive.
62what group must clients join to access network resources in a client-server network?
a domain!
63what is an example of a secure protocol.
SSH (Secure Shell)
64what is an example of an open source DBMS?
MySQL.
65what is DBMS?
Database management is responsible for making requested changes to the data and organizing the data for viewing,reporting, or exporting.
66what is SQL?
Structured Query Language: configures and interact with the database's objects and data.
67what is an example of a popular SQL?
Microsoft SQL server, Oracle database and the open source MySQL.
68what is TLS?
transport layer security: adds encryption to the other protocols, such as HTTP.
69which protocols can be used to access a server in a nearby building?
Telnet, SSH, and RDP
70what is Telnet?
its a command line application that allows a user to remote into a computer even though its transmissions are not encrypted.
71what is SSH?
Creates an encrypted channel or tunnel between 2 computers. which provides security that telnet lacks.
72what is star topology?
all devices connect to one central device; for eample a keyboard, mouse and monitor and connecting to a central device such as a computer.
73what is bus topology?
the devices would be connected in a line with no device connected to more than 2 other devices.
74what is ring topology?
each device would be connected to exactly 2 other devices.
75what is mesh toplogy?
all devices would be connected to each other.
76When you connect your keyboard, mouse, and monitor to your computer, what kind of network topology are you using?
star topology.
77Which networking device is best for connecting your network printer to three computers?
a switch!
78what is a switch?
it receives incoming data from one of its ports and redirects it to another port or multiple ports that will send the data to its intended destination.
79what is the difference between a switch and a router?
a switch belongs only to its local network and a router belongs to 2 or more networks.
80Which network types can your smartphone use?
WAN, LAN and PAN
81At what OSI layer does your browser's web page request begin its journey through the OSI layers?
application layer
82Which layer holds the address of the target application running on the destination computer?
Transport layer
83Which OSI layer adds both a header and a trailer?
Data link layer
84Which fire suppression level provides the most targeted protection?
Rack level
85what is room level fire suppression?
incorporates a sprinkler or gas system that provides fire suppression in parts of a room or throughout the entire room.
86which of the following applications could be used to run a website from a server?
Ngnix
87as you're working to fix a problem with an application, you make multiple changes at once hoping that something will solve the issues you're having. You end up with more problems than when you started. which step, if followed correctly, would have prevented this complication?
identifying the problem.
88a network consists of five computers, all running windows 10 professional. all the computers are connected to switch which is connected to a router. which connected to the internet. which logcal networking model does the network use?
peer to peer
89you need to access customer records in a database as you're planning a marketing campaign. what language can you use to pull the records most relevant to the campaign?
SQL (structured query language)
90what is an example of an application layer protocol?
RDP (remote desktop
91in the client-server model, what is the primary secure protocol used for communication between a browser and web server?
HTTPS
92which 2 encryption protocols might be used to provide secure transmissions for email services?
SSH and RDP
93in the event of a fire, the most appropriate failure policy is a ?
Fail-Open Policy
94all networks consists of 7 computers and a network printer, all connected directly o one switch. which network topology does this network use?
Star
95supposed 1 computer is upgraded from windows 10 to professional to windows server 2019. which networking model can the network now support that it could not support without the upgrade?
Client-Server