Network Fundamentals
The term for multiple computers connected to share resources.
What is a network?
The device used to connect devices in a wired network.
What is a switch?
The protocol used to assign IP addresses dynamically.
What is DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)?
The simplest network topology where all devices connect to a single cable.
What is a bus topology?
The unique address that identifies a website.
What is a URL (Uniform Resource Locator)?
The device that assigns IP addresses on a local network.
What is a router?
A device that amplifies signals to extend a network's range.
What is a repeater?
The protocol ensuring secure data transfer on the web.
What is HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure)?
The topology where all devices connect to a central hub.
What is a star topology?
A security measure that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
What is a firewall?
The unique identifier assigned to a device on a network.
What is an IP address?
The hardware device used to connect a network to the internet.
What is a modem?
The protocol responsible for error checking and packet sequencing.
What is TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)?
The topology that connects each device directly to every other device.
What is a mesh topology?
The term for malicious software like viruses and ransomware.
What is malware?
The network type covering a small geographical area like a home or office.
What is a Local Area Network (LAN)?
A piece of hardware responsible for wireless communication.
What is a wireless access point (WAP)?
The protocol used for email transmission.
What is SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)?
The topology ideal for reducing collisions in a ring network.
What is a token ring topology?
The technique of converting data into unreadable formats to protect it.
What is encryption?
The model used to understand the layers of data communication.
What is the OSI model?
The physical medium used for data transmission in wired networks.
What are Ethernet cables?
The protocol that maps domain names to IP addresses.
What is DNS (Domain Name System)?
The topology used in large organizations with multiple sub-networks.
What is a hybrid topology?
The cyberattack where traffic overwhelms a server, making it unavailable.
What is a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack?