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1. Linux uses SAMBA - which is a version of which file transfer protocol?
3
SMB
Dynamic
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security

2. Which is associated with layer 4 of the OSI model--IP - TCP - FTP - or TFTP?
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
Segmentation
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol

3. Typical port for DHCP?
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
UDP port 67
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.

4. Mnemonic for OSI layers
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Protocol
TCP/UDP port 53
The application layer - layer 7

5. NAK is?
Negative Acknowledgment message
Client/server
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
80

6. ACK is what?
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Proprietary
23
Acknowledgment message

7. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design
Segmentation
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security

8. Typical port for SMTP?
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
20 and 21
25

9. What is a peer-to-peer network?
Multiplexing
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
UDP port 67

10. SMB stands for what?
Segmentation
A NIC
Server message block - a request/response protocol
GET - POST - PUT

11. A limited-use protocol owned by a company is?
UDP port 67
Proprietary
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Physical and MAC

12. DHCP enables clients on a network to...
Get IP addresses
GET - POST - PUT
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
Physical and MAC

13. 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
Proprietary
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
20 and 21

14. Give an example of a top level domain
Segmentation
Internet protocol
Service - protocol
.com or .net

15. Layers of TCP/IP Model
Multiplexing
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Proprietary
Server message block - a request/response protocol

16. Which OSI layer is associated with IP addressing? 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
3
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Segmentation
UDP port 110

17. In the client/server model - the device requesting the service is referred to as the ...?
Channel
Dynamic
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Transport - layer 4

18. MX is what?
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)
Proprietary
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain

19. Which term describes a specific set of rules that determine the formatting of messages and the process of encapsulation used to forward data?
The application layer - layer 7
Protocol
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Application - presentation and session

20. A ___________ provides the function for doing something - whereas a ___________ provides the rules the service uses
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Service - protocol

21. 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
Segmentation
20 and 21
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection

22. Typical port for Telnet?
UDP port 67
Dynamic
SAMBA
23

23. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Physical and MAC
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same 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

24. DNS is used to resolve internet names to ________________? (Hint: plural)
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
IP addresses
Client/server
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer

25. Typical port for HTTP?
Router
80
Negative Acknowledgment message
IP addressing - layer 3

26. What type of addressing is find at the OSI layer 2?
Ipconfig/displaydns
Physical and MAC
Dynamic
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client

27. Client and server processes are considered to be in what layer?
Application - presentation and session
The application layer - layer 7
GET - POST - PUT
Negative Acknowledgment message

28. Linux/UNIX uses _____________ for sharing resources with Microsoft networks?
Service - protocol
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
SAMBA

29. Interweaving multiple data streams into one shared communication channel is?
20 and 21
SMB
Multiplexing
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.

30. What does IP stand for?
GET - POST - PUT
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
Internet protocol
Segmentation

31. What does MUA stand for?
SAMBA
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Proprietary
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)

32. What two separate processes does the email server operate?
IP addressing - layer 3
Client/server
Service - protocol
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)

33. Which is the best bet for network devices like gateways - switches - servers and printers--dynamic or static addressing?
.com or .net
Static
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 - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical

34. The HELO command does what in SMTP?
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
A NIC
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer

35. Is a connection using Telnet
Static
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
UDP port 110
Transport - layer 4

36. Typical port for POP?
UDP port 110
Client/server
20 and 21
Segmentation

37. Is ebay P2P or client/server?
3
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Client/server

38. Converged Network
Physical and MAC
SMB
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network

39. The device that connects another device to the media?
Dynamic
Ipconfig/displaydns
A NIC
SMB

40. What layer is the top layer in both the OSI and TCP/IP models?
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
The application layer - layer 7
Server message block - a request/response protocol
UDP port 110

41. Protocols perform what tasks?
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
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)
Segmentation
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols

42. What DOS command displays all the cached DNS entries on a WinXP/Win2k system?
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to 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)
20 and 21
Ipconfig/displaydns

43. The TCP/IP application layer consists roughly of which three OSI layers?
Static
Application - presentation and session
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
20 and 21

44. Which is associated with the network layer? IP address - frames - MAC address or physical addressing?
IP addressing - layer 3
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)

45. Which is the most popular network service? HTTP - FTP - Telnet or Email?
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
TCP/UDP port 53
23
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client

46. Generally - which is best for end-user devices? Dynamic (DHCP) addressing or static?
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Dynamic
IP addressing - layer 3
Router

47. What is the correct OSI top down layer order?
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)
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)

48. A device that moves data between networks?
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
Router
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network

49. HTTP is used to...

50. The elements of communication include a message source - a message destination - and a _________ - or medium to transport the message.
Channel
Acknowledgment message
A service or process that runs in the background to 'listen' to client requests
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection