Networking Fundamentals 98-366 Lesson 7

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Static Routing

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Refers to the manual configuration of a router.

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Dynamic routing

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implemented by manually configuring routing tables

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Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

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A dynamic protocol that uses distance-vector routing algorithms to decipher which route to send data packets

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Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

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A link-state protocol that monitors the network for routers that have a change in their link stat, meaning they were turned off, turned on, or restarted.

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Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP)

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A proprietary protocol used in large networks to overcome limitations of RIP.

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Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

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A core routing protocol that bases routing decisions on the network path and rules.

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Packet Switching

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How data packets are moved over switched Wide Area Networks.

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Overhead

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The packet's header and trailer information combined.

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Overhead & Data

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What are the two parts of the packet?

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Header, Trailer, and Data

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What are the three parts of a packet?

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Header

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This contains items such as the packet flag, HDLC (high-level data link control), the from address, information with error detection, and so on.

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Trailer

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Includes items such as the cyclic redundancy check (CRC).

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Packet Switching Exchange (PSE)

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Mega Switching computers that handle huge numbers of packets and decide which circuit each packet will take.

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Synchronous

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Means that there is a clocking circuit that controls the timing of communications between the different routers.

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Virtual Circuit

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Because with a PSE multiple circuits are being used, the entire circuit set is known as the ______.

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Frame Relay

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The advancement of X.25 packet switching. A newer form of packet switching designed for faster connections.

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Frames

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In Frame Relay, packets are now referred to as ______.

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1.544 Mbps

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Data transfer rate of a T1 connection.

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Committed Information Rate (CIR)

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With Frame Relay, you must commit to a certain amount of information over time. This is know as the _________________.

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T-carrier

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A cabling and interface system designed to carry data at high speeds.

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44.736 Mbps

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Data transfer rate of a T3 connection.

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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

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A digital technology developed to combat the limitations of PSTN.

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Intergrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

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Users that have this can send data, fax, or talk on the phone, all simultaneously from one line.

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Basic Rate & Primary Rate

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The two major categories of Intergrated Services Digital Network. (ISDN)

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Basic Rate ISDN (BRI)

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This is 128 Kbps with two equal B channels at 64 Kbps each for data, and one 16 Kbps D channel for timing.

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Basic Rate ISDN (BRI)

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Devices that connect to _____ lines can handle eight simultaneous connections to the internet.

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Primary Rate ISDN (PRI)

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This is 1.536 Mbps, and it runs on a T-1 circuit.

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Primary Rate ISDN (PRI)

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This has 23 equal 64 Kbps B channels for data, along with one 64 Kbps D channel for timing.

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Aynchronous transfer mode (ATM)

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A cell-based switiching technology as opposed to a packet switching technology.

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Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)

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OCx is the standard for data throughput on ______ connections.

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Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)

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This transfers multiple digital bit streams over optical fibers.

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Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)

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A standard for transmitting data on optical fiber cables at a rate of around 100 Mbps and uses the ring topology.

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Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

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A family of technologies that provide data transmissions over local telephone networks.

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xDSl

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The standard for the various digital subscriber lines.

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Asynmetrical Digital Subscriber Lines (ADSL)

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Can run on your home telephone line so that you can talk on the phone and access the internet at the same time.

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Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL)

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Is installed (usually for companies) as a seperate line and is more expensive than regular DSL.

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x.25

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One of the first implementations of packet switiching. Usually 64 Kbps with a 128 byte payload per packet.

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ATM

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A cell-based switching technology (as opposed to a packet switching technology). The cells are a fixed length, normally 53 octets.

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FDDI

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A standard for transmitting data on optical fiber cables at a rate of around 100 Mbps.

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Broadband Cable

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High-speed cable Internet allowing for connections up to 5 to 7 Mbps.

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POTS/PSTN

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Plain old telephone system/public switched telephone network.

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Version 2

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You need to install the latest version of RIP on Windows Server 2008. Which version should you select?

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Frame Relay

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Proseware, Inc. has hired you to install a PAD (router) that will enable a packet switched connection to the Internet. What is an example of a packet switching technology?

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RRAS

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A coworker asks for your help installing a NAT server. What is the best tool to use for this?

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A CSU/DSU

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An IT director has asked you to install a new demarc device. What is he referring to?

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X.25

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You have been asked to troubleshoot a wide are networking technology that has a maximum data transfer rate of 64 Kbps. What technology will you be troubleshooting?

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Router

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The manager of IT has instructed you to install a PAD. What is a PAD very similar to?

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1.544 Mbps

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Your boss asks you to have the organization's ISP install a T1 line. What is the total speed or throughput of that line?

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PRI

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A customer wants to install an ISDN line for video conferencing. What should you install?

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SDSL

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A small business wants to ensure that its DSL Internet Connection uploads and downloads the same amount of information per second. Which type of DSL should you install?

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OSPF

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You must install a routing protocol that monitors the network for routers that have changed their link state. The _________ protocol will allow you to accomplish this.

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BGB

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The _______ is a protocol that bases routing decisions on the network path and rules.

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RRAS

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To enable dynamic routing, you have been instructed to install RIPv2. You should install this in the _______ snap-in.

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Frame Relay

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A customer requires a high-speed packet switching alternative to X.25. In this situation, you should install ________.

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Synchronous

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X.25 connections utilize a clocking circuit. This makes them ________.

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Virtual

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You are analyzing Frame Relay frames and find that a message consisting of ten seperate packets was sent over five different circuits. These five circuits together form a ______ circuit.

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Committed Information Rate (CIR)

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Your company just purchased a leased line that runs the Frame Relay service. The standard data rat for this service is known as ___________.

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ISDN

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A client wishes to upgrade her remote users from dial-up to a faster service. However, the cable internet and DSL are not available in the user's respective areas. Another valid alternative is to use _______.