Blue Book Chapter 4 Flashcards
list two type of firewall programs that mask the internal IP addressees of devices on a network when those devices are connected to the internet
DHCP - dynamic host configuration protocol
NAT - network address translation
how is an IP address constructed
4 sets or numbers separated by decimal points
a network manager determines IP address
what piece of equipment is the physical connection between the node and the network
NIC - Network interface card
what protocol is used for transferring data between computers on a network
TCP/IP
what are firewalls designed to do
protect a network
node
fax machine, printers……..
periphereals
devices that are shared on a network
eg printers fax machines
what is the purpose of the subnet mask
used to divide the network
the connection from a network device to a network jack is done using a _______
patch cable
The purpose of a network is to
share data
TCP/IP
transmission control protocol/internet protocol
how are dynamic and static ip addresses different
dynamic IP address are assigned at random unlike static IP addresses which cant be changed
the term bandwidth is used to describe what
amount of information a network can transmit
what is the difference between a hub and a router
the hub is a switching/ control point where as the router allows a network to access the internet
NIC
network interface card
