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1. The elements of communication include a message source - a message destination - and a _________ - or medium to transport the message.
UDP port 67
Proprietary
Channel
Segmentation

2. Dividing data streams into smaller pieces suitable for transmission is called multiplexing - segmentation - encapsulation - or protocol?
Segmentation
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
Server message block - a request/response protocol
A NIC

3. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Dynamic
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security

4. The TCP/IP application layer consists roughly of which three OSI layers?
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Application - presentation and session
Ipconfig/displaydns
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer

5. What is a server daemon?

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6. End vs Intermediary Device
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
GET - POST - PUT
.com or .net
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network

7. What type of addressing is find at the OSI layer 2?
A NIC
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
IP addressing - layer 3
Physical and MAC

8. Client and server processes are considered to be in what layer?
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
IP addresses
The application layer - layer 7
IP addressing - layer 3

9. DHCP enables clients on a network to...
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Get IP addresses
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
Internet protocol

10. Typical port for HTTP?
80
Channel
.com or .net
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network

11. The device that connects another device to the media?
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
Do the following to application layer data so that data from source device can be interpreted by the appropriate application on the destination device - Coding and conversion - Compression - Encryption
A NIC

12. The application layer is which layer of the OSI model?
UDP port 110
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Server message block - a request/response protocol
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer

13. A ___________ provides the function for doing something - whereas a ___________ provides the rules the service uses
Service - protocol
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
IP addressing - layer 3
Ipconfig/displaydns

14. FTP requires ___(a number)___________ connection(s) between client and server to successfully transfer files. 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
Do the following to application layer data so that data from source device can be interpreted by the appropriate application on the destination device - Coding and conversion - Compression - Encryption
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
SMB
Static

15. Layers of TCP/IP Model
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
Channel
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Client/server

16. What layer is the top layer in both the OSI and TCP/IP models?
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Server message block - a request/response protocol
The application layer - layer 7

17. What does MUA stand for?
Protocol
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
SAMBA

18. What does SMTP stand for?
25
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Router
Client/server

19. Which layer is concerned with end to end message delivery?
20 and 21
Transport - layer 4
The application layer - layer 7
SAMBA

20. Generally - which is best for end-user devices? Dynamic (DHCP) addressing or static?
UDP port 67
Dynamic
23
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client

21. Which is the most popular network service? HTTP - FTP - Telnet or Email?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
The application layer - layer 7

22. NAK is?
SMB
Negative Acknowledgment message
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)

23. Converged Network
Protocol
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network
Dynamic

24. Interweaving multiple data streams into one shared communication channel is?
GET - POST - PUT
20 and 21
Multiplexing
IP addressing - layer 3

25. A limited-use protocol owned by a company is?
Internet protocol
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
Proprietary
Segmentation

26. Give an example of a top level domain
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Protocol
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
.com or .net

27. Is ebay P2P or client/server?
Client/server
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
Channel
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests

28. Protocols perform what tasks?
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
25
Acknowledgment message

29. Typical port for Telnet?
SMB
23
Acknowledgment message
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)

30. Which is the best bet for network devices like gateways - switches - servers and printers--dynamic or static addressing?
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Static
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols

31. DNS is used to resolve internet names to ________________? (Hint: plural)
Channel
Proprietary
IP addresses
The application layer - layer 7

32. What does IP stand for?
Channel
Static
UDP port 67
Internet protocol

33. What is the correct OSI top down layer order?
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
80
Router
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical

34. HTTP is used to...

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35. ACK is what?
Client/server
23
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
Acknowledgment message

36. MX is what?
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
25
Negative Acknowledgment message
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network

37. Typical port for DNS?
TCP/UDP port 53
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Segmentation

38. Typical port for SMTP?
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
A NIC
25
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client

39. What is a peer-to-peer network?
Router
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
GET - POST - PUT
Negative Acknowledgment message

40. Linux/UNIX uses _____________ for sharing resources with Microsoft networks?
Physical and MAC
SAMBA
.com or .net
Get IP addresses

41. What DOS command displays all the cached DNS entries on a WinXP/Win2k system?
A NIC
Ipconfig/displaydns
UDP port 67
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection

42. A device that moves data between networks?
Router
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Get IP addresses
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection

43. The HELO command does what in SMTP?
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
TCP/UDP port 53
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
23

44. Which term describes a specific set of rules that determine the formatting of messages and the process of encapsulation used to forward data?
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Proprietary
Protocol
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)

45. Typical ports for FTP?
Do the following to application layer data so that data from source device can be interpreted by the appropriate application on the destination device - Coding and conversion - Compression - Encryption
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
SMB
20 and 21

46. Is a connection using Telnet
.com or .net
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Negative Acknowledgment message

47. What is GET?
A client request for data
Segmentation
GET - POST - PUT
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)

48. Linux uses SAMBA - which is a version of which file transfer protocol?
Internet protocol
SMB
3
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)

49. Mnemonic for OSI layers
Router
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
3
Dynamic

50. What two separate processes does the email server operate?
23
Application - presentation and session
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses