Ports
What is port 53?
Port used for DNS
What is an example of a PTP Network?
Internet, telephone networks
What does MAN stand for?
Metropolitan Area Network
What is the general area a LAN is effective in?
Home, office, small building
What does HTTPS stand for?
Hypertext transfer protocol
What port is used for HTTPS?
Port 443, the Default gateway for HTTPS
What is a weakness of a Broadcast Network?
The more devices connected the less effective performance is
Where is CAN mostly used?
Groups of buildings under one organization
A CAN is multiple of a certain Area Network connected, which one?
LAN
Under what port was all web data transmitted?
Port 443/port 80
Why was the switch made from port 80 to port 443?
Higher security
What is the trade-off publics networks take for being more accessible?
Poor security
What is the most common general range for PAN’s? (number)
10 meters
What technologies are used in WANs?
Leased lines, Satellite links, and the internet
Where are Broadcast networks mostly used?
LAN’s
What is the main function of DNS?
Acting as a translator for IP addresses to simple domain names
What are private networks mainly used for?
Internal Communication
Why would you use a LAN over a PAN?
Faster larger connection zone
Why would you use a WAN?
For global or long-distance connections
What's better In-n-Out or Whataburger?
Whataburger
What is a common attack done with SSL/TLS certificates
Man-in-the-middle, data breaches
How does a broadcast network work?
When one node transmits data, it is also received by all other nodes i
the network
Each data packet contains a destination address and only the device
is intended for can process it
What are 2 technologies used in MAN?
Fiber optics, Microwave, Metro Ethernets
Why would a CAN be more attractive to a college campus than a MAN?
CAMs are cheaper and faster for the smaller footprint of a college campus
What is the use case for LAN?
For speedy & secure communication within a local location