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1. Dividing data streams into smaller pieces suitable for transmission is called multiplexing - segmentation - encapsulation - or protocol?
Segmentation
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Proprietary
SAMBA

2. The three most common HTTP message types are?
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
GET - POST - PUT
Get IP addresses
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.

3. What DOS command displays all the cached DNS entries on a WinXP/Win2k system?
Proprietary
Ipconfig/displaydns
Static
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

4. DNS is used to resolve internet names to ________________? (Hint: plural)
Segmentation
A client request for data
IP addresses
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests

5. Give an example of a top level domain
.com or .net
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
25
Service - protocol

6. What does IP stand for?
80
3
Internet protocol
Transport - layer 4

7. What is a peer-to-peer network?
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
SMB
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.

8. HTTP is used to...

9. Protocols perform what tasks?
Dynamic
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)
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)

10. Is a connection using Telnet
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
SMB
IP addressing - layer 3
.com or .net

11. Which term describes a specific set of rules that determine the formatting of messages and the process of encapsulation used to forward data?
Protocol
A client request for data
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Service - protocol

12. Interweaving multiple data streams into one shared communication channel is?
Multiplexing
80
3
SMB

13. What is a server daemon?

14. The device that connects another device to the media?
A NIC
Multiplexing
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
GET - POST - PUT

15. Linux uses SAMBA - which is a version of which file transfer protocol?
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network
80
SMB
Physical and MAC

16. What two separate processes does the email server operate?
A NIC
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Service - protocol

17. MX is what?
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
20 and 21
Multiplexing
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network

18. The application layer is which layer of the OSI model?
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Client/server
Transport - layer 4
TCP/UDP port 53

19. Client and server processes are considered to be in what layer?
The application layer - layer 7
SAMBA
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)

20. Typical port for POP?
UDP port 67
Transport - layer 4
23
UDP port 110

21. Which is the most popular network service? HTTP - FTP - Telnet or Email?
3
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
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
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

22. Which layer is concerned with end to end message delivery?
A NIC
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Transport - layer 4

23. End vs Intermediary Device
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Router
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network

24. What does MUA stand for?
GET - POST - PUT
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)

25. The TCP/IP application layer consists roughly of which three OSI layers?
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Application - presentation and session
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)

26. A limited-use protocol owned by a company is?
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Proprietary
The application layer - layer 7
Multiplexing

27. Typical port for DNS?
Segmentation
Server message block - a request/response 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)
TCP/UDP port 53

28. Typical port for DHCP?
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
UDP port 67
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer

29. A device that moves data between networks?
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
Router
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

30. Typical port for Telnet?
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
Negative Acknowledgment message
GET - POST - PUT
23

31. Which OSI layer is associated with IP addressing? 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
3
UDP port 67
Static
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)

32. What layer is the top layer in both the OSI and TCP/IP models?
20 and 21
The application layer - layer 7
A client request for data
All People Seem To Need Data Processing

33. Linux/UNIX uses _____________ for sharing resources with Microsoft networks?
3
SAMBA
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical

34. Which is associated with the network layer? IP address - frames - MAC address or physical addressing?
IP addressing - layer 3
The application layer - layer 7
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain

35. The elements of communication include a message source - a message destination - and a _________ - or medium to transport the message.
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Channel
Internet protocol
Dynamic

36. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer
SAMBA
Static
Physical and MAC
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

37. Converged Network
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
Service - protocol
Segmentation
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network

38. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design
Get IP addresses
A client request for data
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
20 and 21

39. Typical port for SMTP?
3
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
25
IP addresses

40. A ___________ provides the function for doing something - whereas a ___________ provides the rules the service uses
23
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
Service - protocol
IP addresses

41. DHCP enables clients on a network to...
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
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)
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Get IP addresses

42. Which is the best bet for network devices like gateways - switches - servers and printers--dynamic or static addressing?
Router
Static
20 and 21
IP addresses

43. Which is associated with layer 4 of the OSI model--IP - TCP - FTP - or TFTP?
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
A client request for data
Internet protocol
The application layer - layer 7

44. FTP requires ___(a number)___________ connection(s) between client and server to successfully transfer files. 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
IP addressing - layer 3
TCP/UDP port 53
Channel

45. Layers of TCP/IP Model
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network

46. What type of addressing is find at the OSI layer 2?
23
3
Physical and MAC
25

47. What is the correct OSI top down layer order?
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol

48. ACK is what?
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Acknowledgment message
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

49. Mnemonic for OSI layers
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Channel
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)
All People Seem To Need Data Processing

50. SMB stands for what?
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Channel
IP addresses