Computer Networking Study Cards
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Open Systems Interconnection model - a 7-layer framework that describes network communication
Physical Data Link Network Transport Session Presentation and Application layers
Transmission Control Protocol - a reliable connection-oriented protocol that ensures data delivery
User Datagram Protocol - a fast connectionless protocol that doesn't guarantee data delivery
Internet Protocol address - a unique numerical identifier assigned to devices on a network
IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses providing more available addresses
A number that defines which portion of an IP address represents the network and which represents the host
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - automatically assigns IP addresses and network configuration to devices
Domain Name System - translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses
HyperText Transfer Protocol - the protocol used for transferring web pages over the internet
HTTP Secure - HTTP with SSL/TLS encryption for secure web communication
A network device that forwards data packets between different networks
A network device that connects devices within the same network using MAC addresses
A basic network device that broadcasts data to all connected devices (largely obsolete)
Media Access Control address - a unique physical identifier assigned to network interfaces
Address Resolution Protocol - maps IP addresses to MAC addresses on a local network
Network Address Translation - allows multiple devices to share a single public IP address
A security device that monitors and controls network traffic based on predetermined rules
The maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over a network connection in a given time
The time delay between sending and receiving data across a network
Local Area Network - a network that connects devices within a limited geographical area
Wide Area Network - a network that spans a large geographical area connecting multiple LANs
Virtual Local Area Network - logically separates devices on the same physical network
A suite of communication protocols used for internet and network communication
A numerical identifier that specifies which service or application should handle network traffic
Secure Shell - a protocol for secure remote access and command execution over networks
File Transfer Protocol - used for transferring files between computers over a network
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol - used for sending email messages between servers
A formatted unit of data carried across a network containing headers and payload
The physical or logical arrangement of devices and connections in a network
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