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ccent-foundations
the basics of networking
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 1
08/18/2013

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Term
Give and example of a protocol used in the TCP/IP application layer.
Definition
http, pop3, smtp
Term
Give an example of a protocol used in the TCP/IP transport layer.
Definition
TCP,UDP
Term
Give an example of a protocol used in the TCP/IP network layer.
Definition
IP
Term
Give an example of a protocol used in the TCP/IP link layer.
Definition
Ethernet, ppp, T1
Term
What does the TCP/IP application layer do?
Definition
It provides an interface between software running on a computer and the network itself
Term
What does the TCP/IP transport layer do?
Definition
It provides services to the application layer (1 layer up)
Term
What does the TCP/IP network layer do?
Definition
It provides several features, mainly addressing and routing
Term
What does the TCP/IP link layer (data + Physical) do?
Definition
defines protocols and hardware required to deliver data across some physical network.
Term
What is same layer interaction?
Definition
2 computers use a protocol to communicate with the same layer on another computer.
Term
What is adjacent layer interaction?
Definition
On a single computer one layer provides service to a higher layer.
Term
What is encapsulation?
Definition
placing headers and sometimes trialers around some data.
Term
What are the layers in the original TCP/IP model?
Definition
application, transport, internet, link
Term
What are the layers in the updated TCP/IP model?
Definition
application, transport, network, data link, physical.
Term
Describe the steps necessary to send data from a TCP/IP host. (5 steps)
Definition
create and encapsulate application data with any required headers, encapsulate the data from app layer inside transport layer header, encapsulate data from transport layer inside network layer (IP) header, encapsulate data from network layer inside data link layer header and trailer, transmit the bits
Term
Define segment.
Definition
Transport layer data and header
Term
Define packet.
Definition
Network layer data and header
Term
Define frame.
Definition
Data link layer data and header and trailer
Term
What are the seven layers of the OSI model?
Definition
Application, presentation, session, transport, network, data link, physical
Term
In the OSI model what does the application layer do?
Definition
Provides interface between communications software and any applications that need to communicate outside the computer where the application resides.
Term
In the OSI model what does the presentation layer do?
Definition
defines and negotiates data formats
Term
In the OSI model what does the session layer do?
Definition
Defines how to start, control, and end conversations (called sessions)
Term
In the OSI model what does the transport layer do?
Definition
Focuses on issues related to data delivery to another computer.
Term
In the OSI model what does the network layer do?
Definition
Defines 3 main features: logical addressing, routing (forwarding), and path determination.
Term
In the OSI model what does the data link layer do?
Definition
Defines rules that determine when a device can send data over a particular medium.
Term
In the OSI model what does the physical layer do?
Definition
Deals with physical characteristics of a transmission medium.
Term
What are the benefits of layered protocol specifications? (6)
Definition
Less complex, standard interfaces, easier to learn, easier to develop, multivendor interoperability, modular engineering.
Term
What does PDU stand for?
Definition
Protocol data unit
Term
What is a SOHO LAN?
Definition
Small office/Home office LAN
Term
What is an Enterprise LAN?
Definition
Much larger scale LAN (business)
Term
What does UTP stand for?
Definition
Unshielded twisted pair.
Term
What is the speed of an ethernet cable?
Definition
10Mbps
Term
What is the formal IEEE standard name for ethernet cable?
Definition
802.3
Term
What is the speed of a fast ethernet cable?
Definition
100Mbps
Term
What is the formal IEEE standard name for fast ethernet cable?
Definition
802.3u
Term
What is the speed of a gigabit ethernet cable?
Definition
1000Mbps
Term
What is the IEEE standard name for a gigabit ethernet cable made of copper?
Definition
802.3ab
Term
What is the IEEE standard name for a gigabit ethernet cable made of fiber?
Definition
802.3z
Term
what is the speed of a 10 Gig Ethernet cable?
Definition
10 Gbps
Term
what is the IEEE standard name for a 10 Gig Ethernet cable?
Definition
802.3an
Term
What is the common name for 10BASE-T cable?
Definition
Ethernet
Term
What is the common name for 100BASE-T cable?
Definition
Fast Ethernet
Term
What is the common name for 1000BASE-T or 1000BASE-LX cable?
Definition
Gigabit Ethernet
Term
What is the common name for 10GBASE-T cable?
Definition
10 Gig Ethernet
Term
What is EMI?
Definition
Electromagnetic interference
Term
What is crosstalk?
Definition
EMI between wire pairs in the same cable
Term
What is an Ethernet link?
Definition
Any physical cable between two ethernet nodes.
Term
for 10 and 100 Mbps ethernet, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting by the host which pins are used for receiving?
Definition
pins 3 and 6
Term
Describe a straight through cable pin out.
Definition
The pins on one side of the cable match the pins on the other side of the cable. 1-1. 2-2, 3-3, and 6-6
Term
Describe a crossover cable pin out.
Definition
The crossover cable pin out crosses the pair at the transmit pins on each device to the receive pins on the opposite device. 1-3, 2-6, 3-1, 6-2
Term
What are some devices that transmit on pins 1-2?
Definition
PC NIC's, routers, wireless AP (ethernet interface)
Term
What are some devices that transmit on pins 3-6?
Definition
Switches, hubs
Term
What is different about 1000BASE-T compared to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T?
Definition
Requires 4 wire pairs, uses more advanced electronics that allow both ends to transmit and receive simultaneously on each wire pair.
Term
Describe straight through pin out for 1000BASE-T
Definition
Connects each pin with the same number on the other side.
Term
Describe crossover pin out for 1000BASE-T.
Definition
crosses pairs at 1-2 with 3-6, and 4-5 with 7-8
Term
What does SFD stand for?
Definition
Start frame delimiter
Term
what does FCS stand for?
Definition
Frame check sequence
Term
What does MAC stand for?
Definition
Media access control
Term
in the IEEE 802.3 ethernet header and trailer fields what is the preamble field for?
Definition
Synchronization
Term
in the IEEE 802.3 ethernet header and trailer fields what is the SFD field for?
Definition
Signifies the next byte is the begining of the destination MAC address field
Term
in the IEEE 802.3 ethernet header and trailer fields what is the destination MAC address field for?
Definition
identifies the intended recipient of the frame.
Term
in the IEEE 802.3 ethernet header and trailer fields what is the source MAC address field for?
Definition
Identifies the sender of the frame.
Term
in the IEEE 802.3 ethernet header and trailer fields what is the type field for?
Definition
Defines the type of protocol used in the frame (most likely IPv4 or IPv6)
Term
in the IEEE 802.3 ethernet header and trailer fields what is the Data and pad field for?
Definition
holds data from a higher layer and padding to get to minimum length if necessary
Term
in the IEEE 802.3 ethernet header and trailer fields what is the FCS field for?
Definition
Provides a method to determine if there was a transmission error.
Term
how many bytes long is the preamble field?
Definition
7 bytes
Term
how many bytes long is the SFD field?
Definition
1 byte
Term
how many bytes long is the Destination MAC address field?
Definition
6 bytes
Term
how many bytes long is the source MAC address field?
Definition
6 bytes
Term
how many bytes long is the type field?
Definition
2 bytes
Term
how many bytes long is the data and pad field?
Definition
46-1500 bytes
Term
how many bytes long is the FCS field?
Definition
4 bytes
Term
what is OUI?
Definition
Originally unique identifier
Term
Explain how MAC addresses are assigned.
Definition
IEEE assigns manufacturer with a unique 3 byte code (OUI)that begins the mac address and then the manufacturer assigns a unique value for the last 3 bytes that has never been used with its OUI
Term
What is Half Duplex?
Definition
logic when port sends data only when not receiving
Term
What is Full Duplex?
Definition
logic that allows for sending and receiving at the same time.
Term
What is a Broadcast address
Definition
frames sent to this address should be delivered to all devices on the LAN. It has a value of FFFF-FFFF-FFFF
Term
what is a multicast address?
Definition
frames sent to a multicast ethernet address will be copied and forwarded to a subset of the devices on the LAN
Term
what is CSMA/CD?
Definition
Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection
Term
how does CSMA/CD work?
Definition
device with a frame to sends listens until ethernet is not busy then begins sending frame, the sender listens while sending to see if a collision occurred, if collision occurs then the device will wait and send again.
Term
What does CPE stand for?
Definition
Customer premises equipment
Term
what does CSU/DSU stand for?
Definition
Channel service unit/data service unit
Term
what is an RJ-48 connector?
Definition
same size and shape as a RJ-45 connector but plugs into a CSU/DSU.
Term
what does DTE stand for?
Definition
data terminal equipment
Term
what is DTE?
Definition
Serial cables normally used to connect router and CSU/DSU
Term
what does DCE stand for?
Definition
Data Communication Equipment
Term
what is a DCE?
Definition
has a female connector and is used in conjunction with DTE to create a physical WAN link in a lab(does the equivalent of ethernet crossover cable.
Term
what does HDLC stand for?
Definition
High-level data link control
Term
what does PPP stand for?
Definition
Point to point protocol
Term
what are the two most popular data link layer protocols used for leased lines between two routers?
Definition
PPP, HDLC
Term
What is the HDLC header/trailer field equivalent to the Ethernet preamble field?
Definition
Flag
Term
What is the HDLC header/trailer field equivalent to the Ethernet destination address field?
Definition
Address
Term
What is the HDLC header/trailer field equivalent to the Ethernet type field?
Definition
Type
Term
What is the HDLC header/trailer field equivalent to the Ethernet FCS field?
Definition
FCS
Term
what does POP stand for?
Definition
Point of Presence
Term
What Does EoMPLS stand for?
Definition
Ethernet over Multiprotocol Label Switching
Term
what else is EoMPLS know by?
Definition
Ethernet Emulation
Term
What services does EoMPLS provide?
Definition
a Point to point connection between two customer devices, and behavior as if a fiber ethernet link existed between the devices
Term
What are 3 examples of internet access links?
Definition
Leased lines, DSL, and Cable
Term
What does DSL stand for?
Definition
Digital subscriber line
Term
what is a DSLAM?
Definition
Telco equipment for DSL
Term
What does DSLAM stand for?
Definition
Digital subscriber link access multiplexer
Term
define Host
Definition
End user computer in a TCP/IP network
Term
what does ARP stand for?
Definition
Address Resolution Protocol
Term
What does ARP do?
Definition
Dynamically learns the data link address of an IP host connected to a LAN
Term
What is an IP host?
Definition
Any device that has at least one interface with an IP address that can send and receive IP packets
Term
What does DDN stand for?
Definition
Dotted Decimal Notation
Term
T/F all IP addresses in same group must not be separated by a router
Definition
true
Term
T/F IP addresses separated from each other by a router may not be in different groups.
Definition
false the must be in different groups
Term
what is the range of the first octet of a class A network?
Definition
1-126
Term
what portion of addresses make up class A?
Definition
1/2 of all IP addresses
Term
what is the range of the first octet of a class B network?
Definition
128-191
Term
what portion of addresses make up class B?
Definition
1/4 of all IP addresses
Term
What is the range of the first octet of a class C network?
Definition
192-223
Term
what portion of addresses make up class C?
Definition
1/8 of all IP addresses
Term
What is the range of the first octet of a class D network?
Definition
224-239
Term
What portion of addresses make up class D?
Definition
1/16 of all IP addresses
Term
What is the range of the first octet of a class E network?
Definition
240-255
Term
What portion of addresses make up class E?
Definition
1/16 of all IP addresses
Term
What class(es) of networks are unicast?
Definition
Class A, B, and C
Term
what class(es) of networks are multicast?
Definition
Class D
Term
what class(es) of networks are experimental?
Definition
Class E
Term
What is unique about IP addresses who's first octet begins with a 0 or 127?
Definition
They are reserved
Term
What is the number of networks you can have in Class A?
Definition
126
Term
what is the number of hosts/network you can have in Class A?
Definition
16,777,214
Term
What is the number of networks you can have in Class B?
Definition
16,384
Term
what is the number of hosts/network you can have in Class B?
Definition
65,534
Term
what is the number of networks you can have in Class C?
Definition
2,097,152
Term
what is the number of hosts/network you can have in Class C?
Definition
254
Term
What are the valid network ID's for class A network?
Definition
1.0.0.0 to 126.0.0.0
Term
what are the valid network ID's for class B network?
Definition
128.0.0.0 to 191.255.0.0
Term
what are the valid network ID's for a class C network?
Definition
192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.0
Term
what is Subnetting?
Definition
Subdividing networks ie- 123.23.45.0 subdivides with 123.23.45.1
Term
describe IPv4 host routing logic assuming the use of subnetting
Definition
step 1:if destination IP address is in the same IP subnet as I am send packet directly to destination host
step 2: otherwise send to default gateway
Term
summarize the logic a router uses when it receives a data link frame
Definition
1-use data link frame FCS to ensure that frame had no errors
2-discard old data link header and trailer leaving IP packet
3-compare packet destination IP address to routing table and select best route
4-encapsulate IP packet inside new data link header and trailer appropriate for outgoing interface and forward packet
Term
What are the goals of a routing protocol?
Definition
-dynamically learn routes and fill routing table
-if more than one route exists choose best route and place in routing table
-notice when routes are not valid and remove them from the table
-if route is removed from table, and a route is available from neighboring router update table with the rout
-work quickly and prevent routing loops
Term
what is convergence time?
Definition
The time it takes between losing a route and finding a working replacement route
Term
what command from a command prompt can you use to view the ARP cache?
Definition
ARP -A
Term
what is multiplexing using TCP port #'s?
Definition
a function that allows receiving hosts to choose the correct application for which the data is destined, based on the port #
Term
what 3 things make up a socket?
Definition
IP address, transport protocol, and a port #
Term
what does SNMP stand for?
Definition
Simple Network Management Protocol
Term
what does TFTP stand for?
Definition
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Term
what is the well known port number for FTP data?
Definition
port 20
Term
what is the well known port number for FTP control?
Definition
port 21
Term
what is the well known port number for SSH?
Definition
port 22
Term
what is the well known port number for telnet?
Definition
port 23
Term
what is the well known port number for SMTP?
Definition
port 25
Term
what is the well known port number for DNS?
Definition
port 53
Term
what is the well known port number for DHCP?
Definition
ports 67,68
Term
what is the well known port number for TFTP?
Definition
port 69
Term
what is the well known port number for HTTP?
Definition
port 80
Term
what is the well known port number for POP3?
Definition
port 110
Term
what is the well known port number for SNMP?
Definition
port 161
Term
what is the well known port number for SSL?
Definition
port 443
Term
describe a 3-way handshake
Definition
host sends SYN device on other end sends back SYN, ACK then host sends ACK
Term
how many bytes are in a UDP header?
Definition
4 bytes
Term
how many bytes are in a TCP header?
Definition
20 bytes
Term
define bandwidth
Definition
volume of bits/sec needed for application to work well
Term
what is delay?
Definition
time t takes one IP packet to go from sender to receiver
Term
what is jitter?
Definition
variation in delay
Term
what is loss?
Definition
% of packets discarded by a network before it reaches the destination
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