A+ Network Protocols

ipv4 loopback address

127.0.0.1

length of an ipv6 address

128 bits

length of an ipv4 address

32 bits

ipv6 loopback address

::1 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1

file sharing network protocol

AFP (apple filing protocol)

network protocol providing an alternative solution to the manual assignment of IP addresses

DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol)

server type used to assign dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network

DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol)

system containing mappings of domain names to various types of data, such as numerical IP address

DNS

in order to be able to connect to a website and display its contents, a URL entered in the web browser address bar needs to be translated into an IP address. which server is used to handle this type of request?

DNS server

FTP protocol

File exchange

protocol for retrieving contents of an internet page from a web server

HTTP

secure version of HTTP protocol offering traffic encryption

HTTP over SSL HTTP over TLS HTTPS

examples of secure network protocols offering traffic encryption

HTTPS IPsec SSH

network protocol used for exchanging information concerning the state of the IP network

ICMP (internet control message protocol)

which protocol is used by PING

ICMP (internet control message protocol)

ARP (address resolution protocol) provides what kind of resolution?

IP to MAC

protocol used for performing printing-related tasks

IPP (internet printing protocol)

network protocol for synchronizing clocks over a computer network

NTP (network time protocol)

used when a WINS server tries to resolve a host name into an IP address on a Windows-based LAN?

NetBIOS

protocol used for establishing a dedicated point-to-point link between two networked device

PPP (point-to-point protocol)

network protocol that allows for creating encrypted links over unsecure public networks such as the internet and sending regular traffic through those secure links

PPTP (point-to-point tunneling protocol)

a Microsoft-proprietary protocol providing a user with a graphical interface for connecting to another computer over a network is known as:

RDP (remote desktop protocol)

a routing protocol

RIP

protocols used for automated discovery of networked services on LANs

SLP (service location protocol)

protocol used in network management systems for monitoring network-attached devices

SNMP (simple network management protocol)

cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution, and other secure network services between two networked computers

SSH

protocol designed as a secure replacement for Telnet

SSH

solution designed to strengthen existing WEP (wired equivalent privacy) without the requirement of legacy hardware

TKIP (temporal key integrity protocol)

suite of protocols used to enable internet access on mobile devices

WAP (wireless application protocol)

LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol) is an example of

directory access protocol

TCP (transmission control protocol) is an example of a connectionless protocol. TCP doesn't support three-way handshake true or false

false

UDP (user datagram protocol) is a connection-oriented protocol that requires a set of initial steps in order to establish a connection (three-way), supports retransmission of lost packets, flow control, or sequencing. true or false

false

function of NNTP (network news transfer protocol)

posting, distribution, and retrieval of newsgroup messages

what are the characteristic features of TFTP (trivial file transfer protocol)?

provides no security features very basic form of file sharing protocol frequently used for exchanging boot and config files on private LANs

IMAP4 is used for

retrieving email messages from a mail server

function of POP3

retrieving email messages from a mail server

SMTP

sending email messages between mail servers

IPsec (internet protocol security) refers to a suite of protocols providing authentication and encryption features in order to ensure secure exchange of IP packets true or flase

true

SMB (server message block) and CIFS (common internet file system) are examples of network protocols used for providing shared access to files, directories, and devices true or false

true

Telnet does not offer encryption and sends passwords in cleartext true or false

true

function of the NetBT protocol is to allow NetBIOS services to be used over tcp/ip networks. true or false

true