Network Knowledge

Question 1

What is a protocol and example

Answer 1

A set of rules defining how two computers communicate with each other

Https or http

Question 2

What are the use of proxies

Answer 2

Privacy of user is protected and they remain anonymous

Question 3

What’s a NIC

Answer 3

Network interface card , required to connect a device to a network

Question 4

What’s a switch

Answer 4

Device used to direct flow of data across a network

Question 5

What’s a wap

Answer 5

Wireless access point
Combined with a router to enable internet access

Question 6

What are routers used for

Answer 6

To connect two or more networks together

Question 7

When are gateways used

Answer 7

When protocols are not the same between networks