Network Types
This is the three letter abbreviation for a local area network, which is a network where all devices are in one geographic location.
LAN
This is the most common type of network topology we see in homes these days, with a centralized access point.
Star
This is the kind of cable used for most wired network connections and comes in different categories like cat6.
Ethernet
How many layers does the OSI model have?
Seven
This is the protocol responsible for making links clickable on webpages and making the sites work.
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
This is the three letter abbreviation for a wide area network like the internet, where devices could be spread out over a very big location like the whole world.
WAN
This network topology only uses one single cable and all connections must be terminated.
Bus
This is the three letter abbreviation for a network card that you can add to a computer.
NIC
If an ethernet cable breaks, on what layer of the OSI model did the failure occur?
Physical (Layer 1)
This protocol is responsible for SENDING email.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
This is the four letter abbreviation for a small or home office network that usually is used for business purposes and has 10 devices or less.
SOHO
This network topology features every device being connected to two others. It's named for a shape, but it doesn't have to actually be that shape.
Ring
This is a device with ethernet ports that is considered a dumb device because it just sends all data to all devices.
Network Hub
If the ethernet ports on a router break, but the router itself still works wirelessly, on what layer did the failure occur?
Data Link (layer 2)
Name one of the two protocols responsible for RECEIVING email.
POP3 or IMAP
This is the three letter abbreviation for a personal area network, like bluetooth devices connected to a phone or laptop.
PAN
In this network topology, every device is connected to every other device.
Mesh
This device directs network traffic to devices based on their MAC address.
Network Switch
If all of your network connections are working fine, but chrome isn't loading any web pages at all, on what layer did the failure occur?
Application (Layer 7)
UDP
What is a network that is similar to a WAN, but is more tightly controlled with stronger security and traffic management?
VLAN
This topology features both wired and wireless connections to a central access point.
Infrastructure
This device performs multiple functions. Typically it acts like a network switch, but also connects to the internet directly and often spreads out a wireless signal.
Router
What is the phrase I gave you to help remember all seven layers of the OSI model?
People Don't Need To Sell Pickles Anymore.
This protocol is responsible for assigning DYNAMIC IP addresses from a pool of available addresses and is the one everyone forgets for some reason.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration/Control Protocol)