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network protocols
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- 1what is a protocol?a set of rules on how the devices communicate and how data is sent across a network
- 2what do protocols cover?- where they start and end
- how data should be organised
- what devices do if data is missing - 3what is a MAC address?a MAC address is assigned to every device on a network. The MAC address cannot be changed.
- 4when are MAC addresses used?on the ethernet protocol on a LAN. LAN switches read the MAC address and sent the data directly there
- 5when are IP addresses used?they're used when sending data between TCP/IP networks e.g over the internet
- 6what is a static IP address?an IP address that doesn't change, for example an IP address for a printer or websites
- 7what is a dynamic IP address?IP addresses assigned to the device by a network manager, meaning they have a different IP address every time you log on
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- GCSE Computer Science (Computer Systems) Flashcards on network protocols, created by Katie S on 08/05/2017.
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