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Cisco Network Fundamentals

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1. What is a server daemon?

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2. Mnemonic for OSI layers
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
IP addressing - layer 3

3. Typical port for SMTP?
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
GET - POST - PUT
Multiplexing
25

4. What layer is the top layer in both the OSI and TCP/IP models?
Static
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
The application layer - layer 7
3

5. Is a connection using Telnet
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
The application layer - layer 7
Physical and MAC
Router

6. Which OSI layer is associated with IP addressing? 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
3
Dynamic
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses

7. Interweaving multiple data streams into one shared communication channel is?
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
Static
20 and 21
Multiplexing

8. Typical port for DNS?
TCP/UDP port 53
Proprietary
Negative Acknowledgment message
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain

9. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
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
Client/server

10. DHCP enables clients on a network to...
Get IP addresses
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Server message block - a request/response protocol
UDP port 110

11. Which is associated with layer 4 of the OSI model--IP - TCP - FTP - or TFTP?
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
UDP port 110
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical

12. The HELO command does what in SMTP?
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Client/server
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
The application layer - layer 7

13. What DOS command displays all the cached DNS entries on a WinXP/Win2k system?
UDP port 110
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Ipconfig/displaydns

14. Which is the most popular network service? HTTP - FTP - Telnet or Email?
UDP port 67
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)

15. Typical port for DHCP?
UDP port 67
80
.com or .net
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security

16. Which term describes a specific set of rules that determine the formatting of messages and the process of encapsulation used to forward data?
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Protocol
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
A client request for data

17. The elements of communication include a message source - a message destination - and a _________ - or medium to transport the message.
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
Channel
IP addresses
TCP/UDP port 53

18. Protocols perform what tasks?
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
UDP port 110
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)

19. DNS is used to resolve internet names to ________________? (Hint: plural)
Channel
SAMBA
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
IP addresses

20. Layers of TCP/IP Model
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Get IP addresses
SAMBA
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security

21. What does IP stand for?
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Internet protocol

22. HTTP is used to...

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23. The application layer is which layer of the OSI model?
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol

24. Linux/UNIX uses _____________ for sharing resources with Microsoft networks?
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
Internet protocol
80
SAMBA

25. The three most common HTTP message types are?
SMB
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
GET - POST - PUT

26. Which is the best bet for network devices like gateways - switches - servers and printers--dynamic or static addressing?
Static
SAMBA
Protocol
80

27. What is a peer-to-peer network?
Internet protocol
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
A NIC

28. The device that connects another device to the media?
Internet protocol
A NIC
IP addressing - layer 3
Dynamic

29. A device that moves data between networks?
Static
Router
A NIC
23

30. What type of addressing is find at the OSI layer 2?
Application - presentation and session
Client/server
Physical and MAC
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical

31. Client and server processes are considered to be in what layer?
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
GET - POST - PUT
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
The application layer - layer 7

32. Typical ports for FTP?
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
20 and 21
TCP/UDP port 53

33. The TCP/IP application layer consists roughly of which three OSI layers?
Internet protocol
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
TCP/UDP port 53
Application - presentation and session

34. Typical port for POP?
20 and 21
UDP port 110
Application - presentation and session
23

35. Typical port for Telnet?
Acknowledgment message
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
23
IP addressing - layer 3

36. Is ebay P2P or client/server?
Client/server
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Internet protocol
IP addresses

37. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design
Static
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.

38. ACK is what?
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
Acknowledgment message
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Proprietary

39. What is GET?
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Dynamic
A client request for data
Segmentation

40. In the client/server model - the device requesting the service is referred to as the ...?
3
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Negative Acknowledgment message
Transport - layer 4

41. What does MUA stand for?
IP addresses
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
All People Seem To Need Data Processing

42. What two separate processes does the email server operate?
Multiplexing
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
25

43. Converged Network
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network
80
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client

44. Dividing data streams into smaller pieces suitable for transmission is called multiplexing - segmentation - encapsulation - or protocol?
IP addressing - layer 3
23
Segmentation
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

45. What does SMTP stand for?
UDP port 110
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
The application layer - layer 7
Application - presentation and session

46. Generally - which is best for end-user devices? Dynamic (DHCP) addressing or static?
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
Dynamic
Acknowledgment message
.com or .net

47. A limited-use protocol owned by a company is?
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Proprietary
Transport - layer 4
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.

48. A ___________ provides the function for doing something - whereas a ___________ provides the rules the service uses
Service - protocol
The application layer - layer 7
Acknowledgment message
Server message block - a request/response protocol

49. Give an example of a top level domain
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
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
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
.com or .net

50. End vs Intermediary Device
Physical and MAC
25
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
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