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FLASH CARDS TCPIP
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- 1What does LAN stand for?LOCAL AREA NETWORK
- 2Which of the following is a web browser? Internet MS Office Google FirefoxFIREFOX
- 3The application layer consists of ...Protocols that applications use to exchange data, and provides them access to other layers
Protocols (incl. TCP) providing communication services for applications - 4Define what is meant by a computer networkTwo or more computers connected together where they communicate and share files/resources like printers.
- 5What is meant by a router?Devices that decide where data packets go. They are used all over the world. Their job is to take information that arrives through your broadband signal via modem, decipher it, and deliver it to your computer. Routers connect a network to the internet.
- 6efine what is meant by a switch?Intelligent as they can send data to only the intended computers, which makes them faster. They can also send/receive information at the same time.
- 7The transport layer consists of ...Protocols (incl. TCP) providing communication services for applications
- 8Explain what is meant by a 'MAC address'.A 48-bit address written as 12 hexadecimal digits. This is hard coded to a network interface card. Every network capable hardware device has a unique MAC address.
- 9________________ are private, secure networks within larger WANs such as the internet. Virtual networks protocols Network adapters DNS serversVirtual networks
- 10To connect to the internet a user needs a network adapter and a...?Modem
- 11Define what is meant by a workstation or network node.A computer connected to other computers on a network.
- 12The internet layer consists of ...Protocols responsible for addressing and routing packets on internet using IP
- 13Explain what is meant by a 'protocol'.Rules so that computers on all networks can communicate with each other when requesting and providing data and services.
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