OSI model and protocols
cables and connectors
wireless networking
troubleshooting and tools
potpourri (network Ops)
100

This layer is responsible for routing packets across different networks using logical addressing like IP

what is the network layer (layer 3)?

100

this cable type is required in air handling spaces because it doesn not give off toxic fumes whenm burned.

What is Plenum-rated cable?

100

this 802.11 standard operates in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and introduced MIMO

what is 902.11n (Wi-Fi 4)?

100

this hardware tool is used to "trace" a cable from a wall jack back to a messy patch channel by using a tone generator 

what is a tone generator and probe?

100

this cocument describes the "standard operating procedures" and expected uptime of a service between a provider and a costumer 

what is an SLA (Service level agreemnet)?

200

this is the protocol data unit found at layer 2 of the OSI model

what is a frame?

200

this specific copper cable categorty can support 10 gbps speeds up to 100 meters

what is cat 6a?

200

this feature allows a wireless client to stay connected while moving from on eaccess point to another

what is roaming?

200

this tool is used to find the distance to a break in a fiber optic cable.

what is an OTDR?

200

this port mirroring feature on a switch allows you to copy all traffic from one port to another for analysis

what is SPAN

300

unlike TCP, this transport layer protocol is connectonless and does not gaurante delivery

what is UDP?

300

the standard 8-pin connector used for most twisted pair ethernet cables

what is RJ-45?

300

this wireless frequency band offers 11 channels in the US (3 non-over-lapping) but suffers from high interference

what is 2.4 GHz band?

300

This Windows command shows the path a packet takes to reach its destination, listing every router along the way. 

What is tracert?

300

this protocol is used by network devices to send error messages and operatinal information, such as "Destination unreachable"

What is ICMP?

400

this OSI layer is responsible for electrical signals, cabling, encrypted terminal connection to a remote device

what is SSH

400

this small, sqaure fiber connector is commonly refered to as the "Little connector"

what is an LC connector

400

this is the name given to unique ID or "name" of a wireless network

what is the SSID?

400

this command-line tool is used on Linux/macOS to query DNS records, replacing the older nslookup

what is dig?

400

this value, usually 1500 bytes, defines the largest packet or frame size that can be sent over a network

what is the MTU (Max transmission unit)?

500

this protocol uses port 143 to allow users to view and manipluate messages on a mail server without downloading them

what is an IMAP

500

This specfic phenomenon occurs wjem a signal loses strenght as it travels over a long distance

what is attenuation

500

this latest WPA standard introducedindividualized data encryption and the dragonFly key exchange

what is WPA3?

500

this command line tool displays active TCP connections and listening ports on a local machine

what is netstat?

500

This device allows multiple VLANS to be managed and routed on a signle switch without an external router

what is a layer 3 switch?

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