Circuit-switched - Correct Answer - Creates a path between source and
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destination devices
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Extranet - Correct Answer - Private network for authorized external users to
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share information
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Internet Protocol (IP) - Correct Answer - Delivers packets across networks by
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Internet Protocol (IP) Suite - Correct Answer - Another name for the TCP/IP suite
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Internetworking - Correct Answer - Connecting multiple computer networks
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Intranet - Correct Answer - Private, internal network
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Logical Topology - Correct Answer - Shows how devices connect to a specific
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Network Topology - Correct Answer - Map of a network and how devices are
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connected
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Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model - Correct Answer -
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Framework of standards for computer system communication
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Packet-switched - Correct Answer - Networks that transmit packets as individual
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wmessages
Physical Topology - Correct Answer - Physical network devices and devices used
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Point-to-point Network - Correct Answer - Network consisting only of directly
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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) - Correct Answer - Guarantees reliable data
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stream between two computers
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Reference Model - Correct
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Answer - Descriptive framework for computer network protocols
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Suite - Correct Answer -
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Collection that provides support to internet-capable systems and devices
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,Data Link Layer - Correct Answer - Second layer of the OSI model, also called
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Layer 2
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Bridges - Correct Answer - Network devices that interconnect two or more LANs
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Ethernet - Correct Answer - Wired system for connecting devices in local area
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networks
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Hub - Correct Answer - Hardware device that connects multiple networking
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devices
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IEEE 802.3 Standards - Correct Answer - Ethernet standards and protocols
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IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Standards - Correct Answer - Standard specifications for
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wEthernet
Physical Layer - Correct Answer - First layer of the OSI model, also called Layer 1
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Protocol - Correct Answer - Established set of rules for data transmission across
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Redundancy - Correct Answer - Providing alternate means for network to
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continue functioning
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Repeater - Correct Answer - Device that receives and amplifies a signal
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Resilience - Correct Answer - Ability to continue providing acceptable service
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despite challenges
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Structured Wiring System - Correct Answer - Modular cable solution that is
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flexible
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Switches - Correct Answer - Networking equipment that allows multiple devices
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to communicate
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Connectionless Protocol - Correct Answer - Treats each connection individually
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Datagram - Correct Answer - Packets transmitted across networks
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Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) - Correct Answer - Organization
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Network Address Translation (NAT) - Correct Answer - Maps local private
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addresses to public ones
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, ARPANET - Correct Answer - Computer network developed by the Department of
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Defense
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Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) - Correct Answer - Protocol supporting virtual
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Web Browser - Correct Answer - Protocol to link all resources together
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SMTP - Correct Answer - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a TCP service
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that operates on port 25 and is used for the exchange of electronic mail between
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networked systems.
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Spoofing - Correct Answer - Spoofing is a vulnerability associated with SMTP
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where an attacker impersonates a trusted entity to gain unauthorized access.
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Spamming - Correct Answer - Spamming is a vulnerability associated with SMTP
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where an attacker sends unsolicited bulk emails.
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TFTP - Correct Answer - Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) operates on UDP port
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69 and is used to transfer router configuration files and configure cable modems.
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Authentication - Correct Answer - Authentication is the process of verifying the
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identity of a user or system before granting access to resources.
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Firewall - Correct Answer - A firewall is a network security device that monitors
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Network Services - Correct Answer - Network services are the specific
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functionalities and features that an organization requires to operate their
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network.
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World Wide Web - Correct Answer - The World Wide Web (WWW) is a
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decentralized and fault-tolerant computer network that allows resources to be
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linked together through hyperlinks.
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ARPANET - Correct Answer - ARPANET was the decentralized and fault-tolerant
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computer network developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in 1969,
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which later evolved into the Internet.
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URL - Correct Answer - A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is a web address that
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specifies the location of a resource on the Internet.
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Web Browser - Correct Answer - A web browser is a software application that
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downloads and interprets webpages formatted in Hypertext Markup Language
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(HTML) and allows users to navigate the World Wide Web.
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