1a - IP Networks Flashcards
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LAN
Covers a small area
(A single building, a group of small buildings, or a small number of computers)
WAN
Covers a large area;
A grouping of multiple LANs that are connected together.
MAN
CAN
GAN
Metropolitan Area Network: A group of networks with a sociopolitical boundary
Campus Area Network: A group of interconnected LANs within a small geographical area (school campus)
Global Area Network: A single network with connection points spread around the world
Internet
A large, public network and the largest WAN
Intranet
A TCP/IP network that is scaled down for a very specific group of users.
Extranet
A private network accessible to select outside users.
Server
A computer that shares and manages network resources.
Client
Uses the shared resources that are managed and controlled by servers.
Network Classification
Client/Server
Peer-to-peer
Client/Server Network
A large network that has one or more computers acting as a server and the rest as clients.
Peer-to-peer Network
Contains computers that act as both clients and servers.
NIC
Network Interface Card;
A circuit card inside a network-capable device that enables a computer to access a network.
Every NIC has a MAC address.
MAC Address
Media Access Control;
A 48-bit unique identifier either on the NIC or the motherboard.
Network Media
The actual path over which a signal travels as it moves from one component to another.
Types of Network Media
Coaxial cable
Twisted pair cable
Optical-fiber cable
Wireless media
Coaxial cable
Original cable used in Ethernet networking
Common coax connectors
BNC (Bayonet Neil-Concelman) and F-type
BNC is mainly used in ____
RF applications
F-type connectors are typically used on ____
Televisions and modems used for broadband Internet access
Twisted-pair cable
Most commonly used media in modern IP ethernet networks
Typical colors used for wire insulation
Blue, Orange, Green, and Brown
Two types of twisted-pair media
STP and UTP
UTP
Has no metallic shielding around the pair of wires;
More susceptible to interference and gives off more emanations.
STP
Has metal foil surrounding the pairs of wires to prevent interference and “crosstalk”