CompTIA ITF+ Module 4/ Unit 1/ Networking Concepts Review

What are the key features of a packet switching network?

Nodes within the network can perform a forwarding function, allowing a packet to utilize any available path through the network.

What type of address identifies a network interface in the context of the local network segment only?

A Media Access Control (MAC) address

What is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

A network that connects sites in different geographic locations

What is a packet made up of?

A packet consists of a number of fields contained within a header section plus a payload.

What type of device is used to transfer packets between different networks?

A router

Which protocol allows people to use names/labels, rather than numeric addresses, to address network resources?

Domain Name System (DNS)

Which email protocol(s) are used to download messages from a mail server?

Either Post Office Protocol (POP) or Internet Message Access Protocol(IMAP).

What does HTTP stand for?

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

What protocol is usually used to provide logical addressing on networks?

Internet Protocol (IP)

Which of the following parts of a web address is usually depends on a name resolution service: protocol type, host location, file path?

host location