Networking Basics
IP stands for this
What is "Internet Protocol"
The number of layers in the OSI Model
What is 7?
It is what HTTP stands for
What is HyperText Transfer Protocol?
It is the device that connects multiple devices on a LAN and uses MAC addresses to forward data
What is a switch?
This feature allows users to run multiple applications at once and switch between them using a taskbar
What is multitasking?
It is the main function of a router
What is: to forward data packets between computer networks
The layer that is responsible for error detection and correction
What is the Data Link Layer?
It is the protocol used for secure web browsing
What is HTTPS?
It is the device used to connect different networks together
What is a router?
In Windows, this file system format is commonly used for hard drives and SSDs, providing features like journaling
What is NTFS (New Technology File System)?
The term for a network that spans a small area, like a single building
What is a Local Area Network?
It is the layer of the OSI Model the IP protocol operates at
What is the Network Layer?
Its function is to translate domain names to IP addresses
What is a DNS server?
It is the device that converts digital data into analog signals for transmission over phone lines
What is a modem?
This Windows utility allows users to view and manage the processes currently running on their system.
What is Task Manager?
It divides an IP address into network and host parts
What is the purpose of a subnet mask?
It is the OSI layer that establishes, manages, and terminates connections between applications
What is the Session Layer?
It is the protocol used for sending email
What is SMTP (or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)?
It is the device used to extend the range of a wireless network
What is a repeater (or Wireless Range Extender)?
This security feature in Windows protects the system from unauthorized access.
What is User Account Control (UAC)?
It is the maximum length allowed for a CAT6 Ethernet cable
What is 100 meters (328 feet)?
It is the OSI layer responsible for data encryption and decryption
What is the Presentation Layer?
It is the protocol commonly used for remote command-line access to a server
What is SSH (Secure Shell)?
It is the function of a network firewall
what is: to control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules
In Windows, this command-line tool is used for troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
What is the "ping" command?