Hardware
What networking device grants internet access to multiple devices, wired and wirelessly?
Router
Which protocol is typically used for gaming?
UDP
What is a firewall?
A network firewall monitors and controls incoming network traffic. They examine packets of data as they travel between devices on the network and filter data.
What cable uses glass and light technology for data transfer?
Fiber Optics
Decode IP Address
Internet Protocol Address
What networking device extends a wireless access to another area?
Give one reason why packet loss may occur.
Possibly due to poor WiFi, network congestion, faulty cables, faulty network devices, etc….
What is an example of an authentication?
- password
- biometric
- verification code
Why were IPv6 addresses created?
Due to the lack of IPv4 addresses in the world.
Decode MFA
multi factor authentication
What networking device modulates and demodulates various signals?
Modem
TCP
Which form of encryption uses the same key for encryption and decryption?
symmetric key
Describe Web 3.0
Web 3.0 is a new iteration of the World Wide Web based on blockchain technology, which incorporates concepts including decentralization and token-based economics.
Decode VLAN
What networking device is used to connect various devices, often known as non-intelligent or dumb?
Hub
Which layer of a network packet contains the IP address of the sender and reciever?
Layer 1
What is the importance of a VPN?
a VPN can mask the user's IP address and location, providing a level of anonymity and privacy.
What is the difference between a computer network and computing system?
Computer Network: A group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending/receiving data.
Computing System: A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose.
Decode UDP
User Datagram Protocol
What networking device can grant your PC networking capabilities?
NIC Card
Describe the process in which packets transfer across the network.
Packets are small segments of an overall larger piece of data sent over computer networks that are broken up. These are then reconstructed by the FINAL destination.
Sketch a diagram on where the firewall is placed in a SOHO.
after modem, before router.
How does a WAN differ from a LAN?
WAN is a wide area like the internet, LAN is localized.
Decode HTTPS
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure