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Cisco Network Fundamentals

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1. What does IP stand for?
Internet protocol
Proprietary
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)

2. Linux uses SAMBA - which is a version of which file transfer protocol?
Server message block - a request/response protocol
.com or .net
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
SMB

3. FTP requires ___(a number)___________ connection(s) between client and server to successfully transfer files. 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
Service - protocol
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
IP addressing - layer 3
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols

4. HTTP is used to...

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5. The HELO command does what in SMTP?
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
23
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer

6. What does MUA stand for?
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Internet protocol
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)

7. The device that connects another device to the media?
SMB
A NIC
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Segmentation

8. A limited-use protocol owned by a company is?
Proprietary
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Application - presentation and session

9. MX is what?
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
A NIC
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Segmentation

10. The three most common HTTP message types are?
GET - POST - PUT
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)

11. In the client/server model - the device requesting the service is referred to as the ...?
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
Dynamic
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client

12. Is ebay P2P or client/server?
Multiplexing
Client/server
Ipconfig/displaydns
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

13. End vs Intermediary Device
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
UDP port 67
Multiplexing

14. Dividing data streams into smaller pieces suitable for transmission is called multiplexing - segmentation - encapsulation - or protocol?
Segmentation
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer

15. What DOS command displays all the cached DNS entries on a WinXP/Win2k system?
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
Ipconfig/displaydns
SMB
Protocol

16. Is a connection using Telnet
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
80
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)

17. What is a peer-to-peer network?
Transport - layer 4
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
TCP/UDP port 53

18. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
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
TCP/UDP port 53
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security

19. What is the correct OSI top down layer order?
IP addresses
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
SMB
Negative Acknowledgment message

20. The elements of communication include a message source - a message destination - and a _________ - or medium to transport the message.
A client request for data
Channel
Multiplexing
Segmentation

21. Which layer is concerned with end to end message delivery?
UDP port 67
Negative Acknowledgment message
Transport - layer 4
Router

22. Layers of TCP/IP Model
The application layer - layer 7
20 and 21
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access

23. A ___________ provides the function for doing something - whereas a ___________ provides the rules the service uses
UDP port 110
IP addressing - layer 3
Service - protocol
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network

24. Protocols perform what tasks?
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
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)
Dynamic
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical

25. Converged Network
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network
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)
20 and 21

26. Generally - which is best for end-user devices? Dynamic (DHCP) addressing or static?
Dynamic
UDP port 67
Acknowledgment message
UDP port 110

27. The application layer is which layer of the OSI model?
A NIC
Ipconfig/displaydns
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols

28. 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
Multiplexing
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Acknowledgment message

29. Which is associated with the network layer? IP address - frames - MAC address or physical addressing?
The application layer - layer 7
IP addressing - layer 3
Internet protocol
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network

30. ACK is what?
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
Service - protocol
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Acknowledgment message

31. The TCP/IP application layer consists roughly of which three OSI layers?
SMB
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Application - presentation and session
Transport - layer 4

32. What does SMTP stand for?
The application layer - layer 7
Dynamic
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Ipconfig/displaydns

33. Which is the best bet for network devices like gateways - switches - servers and printers--dynamic or static addressing?
Static
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Multiplexing
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network

34. Which is associated with layer 4 of the OSI model--IP - TCP - FTP - or TFTP?
IP addresses
Transport - layer 4
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

35. DNS is used to resolve internet names to ________________? (Hint: plural)
IP addresses
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Router

36. Give an example of a top level domain
80
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
.com or .net
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)

37. Which is the most popular network service? HTTP - FTP - Telnet or Email?
IP addresses
Internet protocol
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Dynamic

38. What is GET?
A client request for data
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
SAMBA
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access

39. What layer is the top layer in both the OSI and TCP/IP models?
Client/server
The application layer - layer 7
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
UDP port 67

40. Typical port for POP?
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
UDP port 110
IP addressing - layer 3
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests

41. A device that moves data between networks?
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
Router
Ipconfig/displaydns
Dynamic

42. DHCP enables clients on a network to...
IP addressing - layer 3
Get IP addresses
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access

43. Mnemonic for OSI layers
Application - presentation and session
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Transport - layer 4
A client request for data

44. Which OSI layer is associated with IP addressing? 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
3
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
The application layer - layer 7
SMB

45. Typical port for DHCP?
GET - POST - PUT
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
3
UDP port 67

46. Typical ports for FTP?
20 and 21
Physical and MAC
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
Router

47. Typical port for SMTP?
25
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)

48. What is a server daemon?

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49. Typical port for DNS?
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
TCP/UDP port 53

50. Which term describes a specific set of rules that determine the formatting of messages and the process of encapsulation used to forward data?
Protocol
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
Client/server
20 and 21