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Network

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A system of interconnected devices which allows the devices to share data, they are connected by a ‘network’
i.e. computers, smart TVs, printers

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3 common network types

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LAN
MAN
WAN

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LAN

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Local Area Network

Private, small area coverage, homes/small businesses

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MAN

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Metropolitan Area Network

Public, mid-size area coverage, buildings, towns

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WAN

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Wide Area Network

Public, largest size area coverage, state/country

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Access to WAN is provided by ____

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ISP (Internet Service Provider)

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How devices connect to WAN

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Device connects to LAN, and ISP allows access to WAN

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How devices connect together to create a network

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Devices that are connect to WAN through personal LANs, you can connect and share information with other devices also connect to WAN

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Is LAN and internet the same thing?

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NO. You can be connected to LAN without having been connected to the internet. But if you have multiple devices on the same LAN, those devices can communicate together

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Why is LAN considered secure?

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Because it’s private and can operate without being connected to the internet, therefore more secure way to transfer data between devices connected to the LAN

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3 layers of computer connectivity

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  1. Physical layer
  2. Protocol layer
  3. Application layer
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Physical layer

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Carrier of the signals

e.g. Toslink fibre optic cable

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Protocol layer

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Rules or management system for the signals

e.g. S/PDIF

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Application layer

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The end use or task to be accomplished

e.g. Audio transfer

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Host

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Any device connected to a network

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Host examples

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Computer, mobile phones, smart TVs, Alexa Echo, OK Google, printers, etc

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Server

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A host with a specific job on the network

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Server examples

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Computer storing video/audio files to a hard drive for streaming (Netflix, Gmail, Google, etc.)

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Client

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A host using a server

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Client examples

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Your phone (host) connecting to Netflix’s servers to stream a video

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NIC

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Network Interface Card; a device needing to be connected to a network must possess this hardware that can send & receive information

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NIC is a physical hardware that allows connectivity to the network. Where is it found?

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On the computer’s motherboard

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Every NIC has a unique __________

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MAC (media access card) address

aka. hardware address

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NIC’s MAC address is what kind of number?

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A 48-bit number

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Ethernet
How information is carried, wiring of physical cables, how data is transmitted over cables
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Ethernet cables
CAT-5 or CAT-6
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End connector for CAT-5/6 cables
RJ-45 (8P8C)
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Two wiring types for CAT cables
1. Crossover | 2. Straight through
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Crossover wiring uses how many of the 8 wires?
4
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Straight through wiring uses how many of the 8 wires
All 8
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How long can an ethernet cable be before signal become compromised?
100 meters
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3 transfer speeds
1. Ethernet / 10BaseT 2. Fast Ethernet / 100BaseT 3. Gigabit Ethernet / 1000BaseT
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Transfer rate of Ethernet / 10BaseT
10 Mbps
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Transfer rate of Fast Ethernet / 100BaseT
100 Mbps
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Transfer rate of Gigabit Ethernet / 1000BaseT
1 Gbps
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How many channels of signal can go down a single ethernet cable?
512
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Benefits of network audio
Allows users to share resources with other users Less cumbersome Far signal distance High amounts of information down one cable Store information safely on private networks
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Information on iCloud, Google drive - where is it? Does it 'float around in the interwebs' as many describe?
Nothing is 'floating around.' EVERYTHING that happens on the internet is stored onto server computers, with the specific job of staring data to physical hard drives all day, every day. Many companies such as Facebook, etc. have server farms in obscure places in the world storing ALL information that is ever posted, uploaded, entered in, etc.
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Interconnected Networks is the _______
Internet
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How does the internet connect across the world?
Gigantic, thermally insulated and protected fibre optic cables and run underwater across the bottom of the ocean
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NIC exmaple
SIM card on a mobile
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Protocol for Wi-Fi
802.11
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2 most common protocols used to transfer information through a network
1. Wi-Fi | 2. Ethernet
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Wiring layout used for 10BaseT
Crossover
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Wiring layout used for 100BaseT
Crossover
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Wiring layout used for 1000BaseT
Straight through
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Switch
Used to connect devices together to share information and buffer signal strength to go beyond the limit of 100 meters
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Router
Connects devices - built-in switch that allows multiple devices to connect with the ethernet, as well as wirelessly with Wi-Fi
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Describe the connection of devices and cables from a host to the WAN
Host connects to LAN/router using an ethernet cable, LAN/router connects to modem using ethernet cable, and modem connects to WAN using coaxial cable
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Amount of octets in an IP address
4
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NAT
Network Address Transfer
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NAT provides what to your devices when connecting to a WAN?
Public IP
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Base protocol for the internet
TCP/IP
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Physical device/hardware needed to send and receive information over a network
NIC
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Device that typically provides the NAT service
Router
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Ping
A troubleshooting tool that requests a response from a device at a specific IP address
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How to access router's software online?
Enter the router's IP address into the URL of web browser
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3 settings 'sent' when using DHCP
1. Public IP address 2. Gateway 3. Subnet Mask
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DNS
Domain Name Service
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What does DNS do?
Translates an IP address to a website name
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Gateway number
It's the router's IP address
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Cyberduck
MAC application used as FTP
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FTP
File transfer protocol
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What does FTP do?
Transfers files between devices on separate networks
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MAC application used to ping specific IP numbers
Network Utility
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Subnet Mask Class A
255.0.0.0
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Subnet Mask Class B
255.255.0.0
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Subnet Mask C
255.255.255.0
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Subnet Mask determines what?
How many devices can connect to the router
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Subnet Mask class typical for a household
Subnet Mass class C

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