Network
What is a network?
2 or more computers connected
What is network topology?
The physical layout of a network
Does a P2P network model have a central server?
No
For network protocols, how does data get sent?
Data is broken down into packets
What are the 4 major networks?
PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN
How many physical cables does Bus topology and Ring topology use?
One
What do you need to connect to a network?
Computer, OS, and network media/hardware/protocol
What does DNS do?
It translates a URL into an IP address
How is PAN connected?
By using bluetooth technology
Does a server send or respond to requests?
It responds
What range does Bluetooth connect devices to?
A small range
What does OSI standardize?
Network communication
Where is intranet located?
Inside a company's firewall
Is Mesh topology the most expensive and reliable?
Yes
What network hardware do you need?
Modems, NIC, hubs, switches, routers, gateways, and access points
What does Session OSI control?
Communication with the receiving computer
What does a VPN require
Special software
What does a mainframe do?
Processes requests
What do NIC's do?
They allow a computer to connect to the internet
Is extranet accessed by a username, password, OR secret URL?
Yes