Ports
Networking
LAN, PAN, MAN, CAN, and WAN
LAN, PAN, MAN, CAN, and WAN 2
MISC.
100

What is port 53?

Port used for DNS

100

What is an example of a PTP Network?

Internet, telephone networks

100

What does MAN stand for?

Metropolitan Area Network

100

What is the general area a LAN is effective in?

Home, office, small building

100

What does HTTPS stand for?

Hypertext transfer protocol

200

What port is used for HTTPS?

Port 443, the Default gateway for HTTPS

200

What is a weakness of a Broadcast Network?

The more devices connected the less effective performance is

200

Where is CAN mostly used?

Groups of buildings under one organization

200

A CAN is multiple of a certain Area Network connected, which one?

LAN

200

Under what port was all web data transmitted?

Port 443/port 80

300

Why was the switch made from port 80 to port 443?  

Higher security

300

What is the trade-off publics networks take for being more accessible?

Poor security

300

What is the most common general range for PAN’s? (number)

10 meters

300

What technologies are used in WANs?

Leased lines, Satellite links, and the internet

300

Where are Broadcast networks mostly used?

LAN’s

400

What is the main function of DNS?

Acting as a translator for IP addresses to simple domain names  

400

What are private networks mainly used for?

Internal Communication

400

Why would you use a LAN over a PAN?

Faster larger connection zone

400

Why would you use a WAN?

For global or long-distance connections

400

What's better In-n-Out or Whataburger?

Whataburger

500

What is a common attack done with SSL/TLS certificates

Man-in-the-middle, data breaches

500

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 

500

What are 2 technologies used in MAN?

Fiber optics, Microwave, Metro Ethernets

500

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

500

What is the use case for LAN?

For speedy & secure communication within a local location 

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