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Networks Flashcards

1
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What is a computer system?

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Two or more computers , that are CONNECTED together that are able to exchange data with each other. Allowing software and hardware to be shared.

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What are the advantages of networks?

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🟢communication eg: emails & text messages
🟢file sharing , eg: stored centrally and worked upon centrally
🟢hardware sharing , eg printers , making it more cost effective
🟢user account allow you to log in from any device
🟢installing software centrally , takes less time

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What are some disadvantages of networks?

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🟣expensive to set up as a lot of hardware is required. eg: NIC cards, switched , cables
🟣vulnerable to hacking and malware which can spread to networked computers
🟣hard to maintain and install , may require employing a specialist

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Describe a PAN

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Personal area network:
- very short range(few meters)
- cantered around 1 user
A network that is spread over a very small area used to connect personal devices
🟡don’t require additional hardware, can used them on the move
🟡often wireless technology eg: Bluetooth

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Describe a LAN

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Local area network
🟡small geographical area located on a single site
🟡wired or wireless
🟡owned an maintained by the organisation

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Describe a WAN

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Wide area network
🟡A combination of LANs in different geographical locations
🟡expensive as they need to hire infrastructure
🟡under collected or distributed ownership

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What is a WLAN?

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A wireless local area network

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What is a wireless network?

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A network that connect computers to a network through electromagnetic ☢️ radiation

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What is a wired network?

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Makes use of physical wire to connect computers to the network

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Advantages wireless 🟢networks:

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🟢Wireless are cheaper to set up.
🟢Wireless also requires less information and installation is automatic.
🟢wireless can add people more easily

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Advantages of wired networks🔴

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🔴wired have a larger transmission speed, higher bandwidth, more reliable
🔴wired are more secured. As physical connection is needed to intercept data
🔴wired have no interference from other Wireless networks or physical obstructions like walls

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What is a NIC?

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Network interface card, a piece of hardware inside a device that allows it to be connected to devices

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What is a WAP?

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Wireless access point
Needed in wireless networks
Basically a switch needed to connect devices wirelessly

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What are switches?

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Used to connect devices within a LAN to form a network
Device can access the switch simultaneously

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What are routers?

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Transmit data between different networks
Used to connect to the internet

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16
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Compare fibre optic cables and copper cables

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Fibre: transmits dat as light.
More expensive but higher bandwidth
No interference and very large distance

Copper :
cheaper but have lower bandwidth

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Describe a star topology

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All devices are connected to a central switch or server, controlling the network. Can be wired or wireless

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What is a node?

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A device connected to a network

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Star network pros and cons

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✅if a device fails the network is unaffected
✅fewer data collisions as all devices can transmit data at the same time
✅easier to add devices
✅packets only sent to intended devices
❌expensive as it requires a switch and other hardware
❌problem with switch then the whole network is affected

20
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Describe a bus network

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Use a single ‘backbone ‘ cable to connect all devices.
Two terminator at the end to stop data reflections (interference)

21
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Pros and cons of Bus networks

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✅if one device fails the network remains unaffected
✅cheap to set up and maintain
✅not dependant on a switch
❌frequent data collisions slowing the network down
❌unsuitable for large networks as too many data collisions
❌network fails if the backbone cable is broken

22
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Define network protocols

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A set of rules that determine how devices communicate the transmission of data across a network

23
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Describe Ethernet

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🔌A family of protocols
🔌 manages data transfer for wired LANs

24
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Describe HTTP

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Hyper text transfer protocol
Used by web browsers to access websites / communicate with web servers .

25
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Describe HTTPS

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Hyper text transfer protocol secure
A more secure version of HTTP, as it uses encryption . The web browser will check the web servers security certificate and ensure it is legitimate. This means that it is not possible to eavesdrop

26
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Describe FTP

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File transfer protocol
Used to access , edit and move files between devices on a network, other devices
eg: to access files on a server from a client computer

27
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What does IMAP do?

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IMAP- internet message access protocol:
Retrieves emails from a server

28
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What is TCP and how does it operate

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Transport control protocol
Splits data into numbered packets to be sent over a network

29
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What is UDP and how does it operate?

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User diagram protocol
Splits data into packets to be sent over a network, without numbering them

30
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Describe the differences between UDP and TCP

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TCP is more reliable
UDP is more faster and efficient used for live video streaming

31
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Describe Wi-Fi

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🔴A family of related protocols
🔴wireless data transfer on WLANs(wireless lAN)

32
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Describe IP and it’s purpose

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Internet protocol,
🟣give them an IP address ,
🟣used to route the journey for packets by according to traffic

Responsible for packet switching
An IP adresss is a number code gIven to every device in the network

33
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What is the 4 layer TCP/IP model?

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Application layer
Transport layer
Internet layer
Link layer

34
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What does the application layer do , and what are some examples?

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Network applications like web browsers or email programs operate

Eg: HTTP, HTTPS,FTP,SMTP.IMTP

35
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What does the transport layer do, and what are some examples?

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🔵sets up communication between 2 hosts
🔵make the size of packets
Eg:TCP,UDP

36
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What does the internet layer do, and what are some examples?

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🔵addresses and packages the data for transmission
🔵routes the packets across the network

Eg: IP

37
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What is the link layer, and what are some examples?

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Passing data over a physical network, data sent as electrical signals over cables , wireless and other hardware
🔵network hardware is located

38
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What is authentication, when would it be used?

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🟣takes one or more specific data from a user
🟣only allows access to the system if credentials are valid
Preventing unauthorised access

eg: username and password

39
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What is encryption and when would it be used?

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🔢the process of disguising a message so that it cannot be understood by anyone but its intended recipient
Eg: ceaser cipher, web browsers

40
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What is firewall , and when is it used?

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🔥 acts as a barrier
🔥 Examines all packets entering and leaving
🔥 identifying potential threats from packets using security rules and blocking unwanted data

Software or hardware

41
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What is MAC address filtering and when is it used?

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🔵takes a MAC address for each device
🔵checks to see if it is in the list of allowed , and on that basis gives it permission to connect to the system

42
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What is the purpose of a terminator?

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Absorbs signals and stops data reflecting back along the bus

43
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Compare bus and star

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🚎 isn’t reliant on central switch/server, ⭐️ will completely fail if central device stops working
🚎 less cabling (no switch) and so are cheaper than a ⭐️

⭐️ all devices can access the switch simultaneously, so there are no data collisions, 🚎 data collisions are common

44
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What does SMTP do?

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Simple mail transfer protocol:
Sends emails to a server

45
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What is an IP address?

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Identifies devices on the internet
Used by routers to direct the packets to their location

46
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When is UDP deemed better ?

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🟡does not establish a connection between the two devices, making transmission quick
🟡does not require retransmission of lost/corrupt packet, making transmission quick

47
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Why is network security important?

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🟠prevent cyber attacks(targeting specifics)
🟠prevent unauthorised access
🟠protects data and programs against damage

GCSE Computer Science AQA (13 decks)

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