What is a computer network?
A computer network is a digital telecommunications network which allows nodes to share resources.
What are servers and clients also known as?
Servers and clients are also known as ‘end hosts’ or ‘endpoints’.
What is a client?
A client is a device that accesses a service made available by a server.
What is a server?
A server is a device that provides functions or services for clients.
Can a single device be both a client and a server?
Yes
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
What does a switch provide?
A switch provides connectivity to hosts within the same LAN.
What kind of network device is a Cisco ‘Catalyst’?
Switch
What kind of network device is a Cisco ISR?
Router
Do routers have more or fewer network interfaces than switches?
Fewer
What is used to send data over the Internet?
Router
What does a firewall do?
A firewall monitors and controls network traffic based on configured rules.
What are host-based firewalls?
Host-based firewalls are software applications that filter traffic entering and exiting a host machine, like a PC.
What kind of network device is a Cisco ASA?
Firewall
What kind of network device is a Cisco Firepower?
Firewall
What is a next-generation firewall?
A firewall which combines a traditional firewall with more advanced filtering functionalities.
What is the name of the connector on the end of an Ethernet UTP cable?
RJ45
How many pins are in an RJ45 connector?
8
How many bits are in 1 byte?
8
Network speeds are measured in what?
Bits per second.
How many bits are in 1 kilobit?
1,000 (one thousand)
How many bits are in 1 megabit?
1,000,000 (1 million)
How many bits are in 1 gigabit?
1,000,000,000 (1 billion)
How many bits are in 1 terabit?
1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion)