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What technique do attackers use to gain unauthorized access to network information through packet interception?
What technique do attackers use to gain unauthorized access to network information through packet interception?
In a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, what is the primary goal of the attacker?
In a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, what is the primary goal of the attacker?
What function does IP spoofing serve in network attacks?
What function does IP spoofing serve in network attacks?
Which of the following best describes the role of digital signatures in network security?
Which of the following best describes the role of digital signatures in network security?
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What is the main purpose of a firewall in network security?
What is the main purpose of a firewall in network security?
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Which type of defense mechanism is used to prove user identity in cellular networks?
Which type of defense mechanism is used to prove user identity in cellular networks?
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Which strategy involves restricting access to networks using password protection?
Which strategy involves restricting access to networks using password protection?
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Which of the following does NOT represent a line of defense against network attacks?
Which of the following does NOT represent a line of defense against network attacks?
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What is the primary function of routing in the network core?
What is the primary function of routing in the network core?
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What does packet-switching primarily rely on to manage data transmission?
What does packet-switching primarily rely on to manage data transmission?
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Which scenario describes queuing in packet-switching?
Which scenario describes queuing in packet-switching?
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What is a primary characteristic of circuit-switching compared to packet-switching?
What is a primary characteristic of circuit-switching compared to packet-switching?
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What does the performance metric 'throughput' refer to in networking?
What does the performance metric 'throughput' refer to in networking?
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Which of the following best explains the concept of 'store-and-forward' in packet switching?
Which of the following best explains the concept of 'store-and-forward' in packet switching?
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How does local forwarding work within a router?
How does local forwarding work within a router?
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Which of the following components is NOT part of the network core?
Which of the following components is NOT part of the network core?
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In the context of packet-switching, what typically happens when the arrival rate exceeds the transmission rate?
In the context of packet-switching, what typically happens when the arrival rate exceeds the transmission rate?
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What is the primary purpose of an application-layer protocol?
What is the primary purpose of an application-layer protocol?
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Which of the following is an example of a proprietary protocol?
Which of the following is an example of a proprietary protocol?
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What transport service requirement is essential for applications like file transfer?
What transport service requirement is essential for applications like file transfer?
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Which type of application is likely to tolerate some data loss?
Which type of application is likely to tolerate some data loss?
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What is the role of message semantics in an application-layer protocol?
What is the role of message semantics in an application-layer protocol?
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Which application type is characterized as 'timing sensitive'?
Which application type is characterized as 'timing sensitive'?
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What type of port number is typically used by a mail server?
What type of port number is typically used by a mail server?
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In the context of transport service requirements, what does 'throughput' refer to?
In the context of transport service requirements, what does 'throughput' refer to?
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What is a key characteristic of a client in the client-server paradigm?
What is a key characteristic of a client in the client-server paradigm?
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How do processes on different hosts communicate?
How do processes on different hosts communicate?
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Which feature is NOT typical of network-core devices?
Which feature is NOT typical of network-core devices?
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In a peer-peer architecture, what do new peers add to the network?
In a peer-peer architecture, what do new peers add to the network?
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What does a socket represent in communication?
What does a socket represent in communication?
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What is a server process responsible for in the client-server model?
What is a server process responsible for in the client-server model?
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What identifies a process on a host device?
What identifies a process on a host device?
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Which of the following is characteristic of P2P file sharing?
Which of the following is characteristic of P2P file sharing?
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In the client-server model, what is a primary role of the server?
In the client-server model, what is a primary role of the server?
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Which network layer is responsible for delivering messages between end systems?
Which network layer is responsible for delivering messages between end systems?
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What is a disadvantage of peer-to-peer architecture?
What is a disadvantage of peer-to-peer architecture?
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What type of access network connects homes to ISPs using a combination of fiber and coaxial cables?
What type of access network connects homes to ISPs using a combination of fiber and coaxial cables?
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Which access technology uses existing telephone lines for data transmission?
Which access technology uses existing telephone lines for data transmission?
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What is a significant advantage of applications on end systems?
What is a significant advantage of applications on end systems?
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What is the primary purpose of a cable modem termination system (CMTS) in a cable-based access network?
What is the primary purpose of a cable modem termination system (CMTS) in a cable-based access network?
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In terms of scalability, what is a benefit of the P2P architecture?
In terms of scalability, what is a benefit of the P2P architecture?
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In a wireless local area network (WLAN), what is typically used to connect end systems to the router?
In a wireless local area network (WLAN), what is typically used to connect end systems to the router?
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What is the maximum downstream transmission rate typically provided by DSL?
What is the maximum downstream transmission rate typically provided by DSL?
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Which of the following describes a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network?
Which of the following describes a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network?
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What is the role of a DSLAM in a DSL access network?
What is the role of a DSLAM in a DSL access network?
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Which type of access network typically covers a larger area, such as several kilometers?
Which type of access network typically covers a larger area, such as several kilometers?
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What technology allows different channels to be transmitted simultaneously over the same medium in cable networks?
What technology allows different channels to be transmitted simultaneously over the same medium in cable networks?
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What kind of network typically uses a central office and DSL access multiplexer?
What kind of network typically uses a central office and DSL access multiplexer?
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Which access network is primarily used by companies and universities for institutional communication?
Which access network is primarily used by companies and universities for institutional communication?
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What type of device is commonly used for connecting multiple wired devices within a home network?
What type of device is commonly used for connecting multiple wired devices within a home network?
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Which wireless technology typically provides a transmission rate of 10s of Mbps?
Which wireless technology typically provides a transmission rate of 10s of Mbps?
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Study Notes
Access Networks and the Internet
- Access networks connect end systems to the network core, they can be wired (cable, DSL) or wireless (WiFi, cellular).
- Cable networks use frequency division multiplexing (FDM) to transmit data and TV at different frequencies on a shared cable.
- DSL utilizes existing telephone lines to transmit data and voice using different frequency bands.
- Home networks are the connection point between end systems (devices) and the access network, often using both wired (Ethernet) and wireless (WiFi) connections.
- Enterprise networks are used by companies, universities, etc., and have specialized network features and needs.
The Network Core
- The network core is a mesh of interconnected routers that deliver packets from source to destination.
- Packet-switching is used to break application-layer messages into packets, which are then forwarded individually across network links.
- Routing algorithms determine the path packets take from source to destination.
- Forwarding is the local action of moving arriving packets from a router's input link to the appropriate output link based on the destination address in the packet's header.
- Packet transmission delay is the time it takes to transmit a packet across a link at a specific rate.
- Queueing happens when packets arrive faster than they can be transmitted, causing them to wait in a buffer.
- Packet loss occurs when buffers overflow due to excessive arrival rates, leading to dropped packets.
- Circuit switching is an alternative to packet switching, reserving end-to-end resources for a call between source and destination.
Bad Guys and Network Security
- Packet interception, commonly known as sniffing, allows attackers to capture all packets passing through a broadcast medium, including sensitive information like passwords.
- IP spoofing involves injecting packets with a fake source address, allowing an attacker to impersonate another host.
- Denial of Service (DoS) attacks aim to make network resources unavailable by overwhelming them with bogus traffic.
- Network defenses include authentication to verify a user's identity, confidentiality through encryption, integrity checks to prevent tampering, access restrictions through password-protected VPNs, and firewalls to filter incoming packets and detect/react to attacks.
Application Layer
- Network applications run on end systems and communicate over the network, interacting with the transport layer.
- The client-server paradigm involves an always-on server with a permanent IP address that provides services to intermittently connected clients with dynamic IP addresses.
- In peer-to-peer (P2P) architectures, end systems directly communicate with each other without a central server, providing self-scalability through peers acting as both clients and servers.
- Processes, programs running within a host, communicate using inter-process communication within the same host and message exchange across different hosts.
- Sockets act as doors for processes to send and receive messages, relying on the transport layer to deliver messages between sockets.
- Processes are identified by their IP address and port number, allowing different processes on the same host to communicate.
- Application-layer protocols define message types, syntax, semantics, and rules for process interaction, allowing for interoperability through open protocols like HTTP and SMTP.
Transport Service Requirements
- Applications have varying needs regarding data integrity, throughput, timing, and security.
- Data integrity requires reliable data transfer without loss, while some applications like audio can tolerate some loss.
- Throughput requirements vary based on the application, with some requiring minimum throughput and others being elastic and adaptable.
- Time-sensitive applications, such as Internet telephony and interactive games, require low delay for proper operation.
- Security considerations include encryption, data integrity, and other measures to ensure secure communication.
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This quiz explores the concepts of access networks and the Internet core. Participants will learn about wired and wireless connections, packet-switching, and routing algorithms. Test your knowledge on these essential networking fundamentals.
