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What is the primary purpose of text encodings?

  • To improve internet speed.
  • To map characters to binary data. (correct)
  • To enhance audio quality.
  • To enable computers to store images.

In which scenario is UTF-8 preferred over ASCII?

  • When system resources are limited.
  • When only numbers need to be stored.
  • When transmitting data in binary format.
  • When including emojis or special characters. (correct)

What type of address is used to identify a device on the internet?

  • URL
  • MAC address
  • IP address (correct)
  • Email address

Which of the following is a benefit provided by TCP for data transmission?

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How does TCP handle the reliability of data delivery?

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What is the role of port numbers in process addressing?

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What problem does the flow control mechanism in TCP address?

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What does the combination of an IP address and a port number form?

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What is fault tolerance in a system?

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Which of the following describes scalability in a system?

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What is a primary characteristic of the Command Line Interface (CLI)?

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What is a signal used for in communication?

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What is a key difference between analog and digital signals?

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Which medium is best suited for transmitting high-speed signals with minimal loss?

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What does modulation do in the context of an analog signal?

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Which encoding technique uses amplitude to represent binary data?

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Why is multiplexing necessary in communication systems?

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What characterizes Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)?

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How does Frequency Modulation (FM) encode binary data?

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What is Phase-Shift Keying used for in communication?

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Which of the following is true about the Command Line Interface (CLI)?

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What type of signal is best represented as a set of discrete values?

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What is the primary disadvantage of using one's complement for negative number representation?

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Which method simplifies arithmetic operations for negative numbers in binary representation?

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How is a negative number represented in two's complement?

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What components make up a floating-point value?

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Why is UTF-8 considered superior to ASCII?

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What defines the instruction set of a CPU?

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What differentiates a program from a process?

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of an operating system?

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What is the primary function of Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) in fiber optics?

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Which of the following is an example of character encoding?

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What is one of the key characteristics of programming languages?

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Which of the following describes the role of nodes in a network?

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Why is resource management an essential feature of an operating system?

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What does the OSI model help promote in networking?

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Which of the following encapsulates the concept of a character set?

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What is a significant characteristic of an IP packet's payload?

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How does variable-length encoding in UTF-8 benefit storage?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the IP protocol?

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What does the address 127.0.0.1 refer to?

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Why is it essential for networks to enable scalability?

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Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for the routing of data packets?

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How does TCP ensure reliable transmission of data?

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Which of the following statements about IP addresses is true?

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What type of topology connects devices in a circular manner?

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Which of the following is NOT information contained within an IP packet header?

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What does latency in a network refer to?

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What is the maximum data payload an IPv4 packet can transport?

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What is the purpose of acknowledgments (ACKs) in TCP?

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Which TCP feature helps in detecting lost packets?

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What is a major drawback of using TCP for real-time applications?

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What role do root DNS servers play in the DNS structure?

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Which DNS record type is responsible for mapping a domain to an IPv4 address?

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In a binary number, which bit is known as the most significant bit (MSB)?

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What does the binary addition rule $1 + 1$ equal?

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Which method is NOT a common way to represent signed numbers in binary?

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Which factor in TCP connection is responsible for establishing initial communication before data transfer?

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What does the term 'latency' refer to in data transmission?

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Which application type is least suited for TCP due to its transmission characteristics?

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What is the main output of the Boolean operator OR when both inputs are false?

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What does the status code 404 indicate in an HTTP response?

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What is the purpose of the Content-Type header in an HTTP message?

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Which of the following HTTP status codes indicates a successful request?

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Which character encoding supports characters from multiple languages?

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What does the proxy in HTTP communication generally improve?

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What distinguishes the GET method from the POST method in HTTP?

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Why is character encoding crucial for HTTP communication?

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What is the role of a gateway in HTTP communication?

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What does the status code 503 indicate?

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Which of the following layers is responsible for adding interactivity to web content?

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What is the primary purpose of HTTP?

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Which of the following is a reason TCP is not suitable for video streaming?

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What is a significant feature of IPv6 not present in IPv4?

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In HTTP, which method is used to remove a resource?

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How is an IPv4 address structured?

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What best describes the term 'stateless' in the context of HTTP?

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Which of the following is not a key feature of HTTP/2 compared to HTTP/1.1?

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What characterizes the format of an IPv6 address?

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What is the function of sequence numbers in TCP?

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Which of the following HTTP methods is typically used to submit data to create or modify a resource?

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What does the term 'server push' refer to in HTTP/2?

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What is the maximum value for each decimal number in an IPv4 address?

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Which component of a URL specifies how to access the resource?

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Which of the following is a drawback of using TCP for real-time applications?

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Flashcards

Text Encoding Purpose

Maps characters to binary data for computer processing and transmission.

UTF-8 Advantages

Handles all Unicode characters, compatible with ASCII; superior for multiple languages.

UTF-8 vs ASCII

UTF-8 supports more characters than ASCII (over 1 million vs 128), and is backward compatible.

IP Address Function

Identifies a device on the internet for data routing.

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Process Addressing

Uses port numbers to identify applications running on a machine.

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Socket Address Contents

Combination of IP address and port number uniquely identifying a process on a machine.

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TCP Reliability

Ensures data delivery in the correct order and without errors.

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TCP Flow Control

Prevents a fast sender from overwhelming a slow receiver.

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TCP Reliable Transmission

Achieved through three-way handshake, acknowledgments, sequence numbers, retransmissions, and checksums to ensure data integrity and order.

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Three-Way Handshake

Establishes a TCP connection, checking if both sender and receiver are ready for data exchange.

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TCP Acknowledgments (ACKs)

Confirmations from receiver to sender that data packets were correctly received.

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Sequence Numbers

Unique identifiers for each data byte, ensuring correct order and detecting lost packets.

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DNS

Domain Name Service, translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses.

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DNS Resolver

Client-side component that queries DNS servers to resolve domain names.

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Boolean Algebra

Logic system using True/False (1/0) values.

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Boolean OR

Outputs True if at least one input is True.

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Most Significant Bit (MSB)

Leftmost bit in a binary number, highest value.

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Least Significant Bit (LSB)

Rightmost bit, lowest value.

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Binary to Decimal Conversion

Converting a binary number to its decimal equivalent.

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Binary Addition Rules

0 + 0 = 0; 0 + 1 = 1; 1 + 0 = 1; 1 + 1 = 10.

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Signed Binary Numbers

Representation of positive and negative numbers in binary notation.

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Two's Complement

A method of representing negative numbers in binary, by inverting the bits of the positive number and adding 1.

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Fault Tolerance

A system's ability to continue functioning even if some components fail.

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Scalability

A system's ability to handle increasing workload by adding more resources.

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Floating-Point Value

A representation of real numbers (fractions and decimals) using a sign, exponent, and mantissa.

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Command Line Interface (CLI)

A text-based interface where users interact with operating systems by typing commands.

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Character Set

A collection of characters a computer recognizes (letters, numbers, symbols, control characters).

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Analog signal

A continuous signal that varies smoothly over time.

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Character Encoding

A system that maps characters to their binary representations.

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Digital signal

A discrete signal represented by binary values (0s and 1s).

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UTF-8

A variable-length encoding for characters, supporting many languages, including emojis.

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Instruction Set (CPU)

The complete set of commands a CPU understands and executes.

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Signal Transmission Mediums

Materials used to carry signals between devices.

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Program

A static set of instructions stored as a file.

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Copper Cables

Electrical signals are transmitted through copper wires.

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Fiber Optic Cables

Light signals travel through thin strands of glass fibers.

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Process

A program in execution, including its resources and state.

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Operating System (OS)

Software that manages computer hardware and applications.

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Wireless Mediums

Electromagnetic waves carry signals through the air.

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Programming Language

A structured language used to write instructions for computers.

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Binary Encoding

Converting binary data to signal states.

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Sign-Magnitude

A representation of numbers where the first bit indicates the sign.

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Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) Encoding

A binary encoding technique where '1' is represented by a high voltage level and '0' by a low voltage level.

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Amplitude Modulation (AM)

Encoding binary data by varying the amplitude of an analog wave.

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One's Complement

Method of representing negative numbers by inverting the bits of positive number.

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ASCII

Character encoding for basic characters.

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Frequency Modulation (FM)

Encoding binary data by varying the frequency of an analog wave.

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Mantissa

Part of a floating point number representing the precision

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Phase-Shift Keying (PSK)

Encoding binary data by changing the phase of an analog wave.

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Multiplexing

Combining multiple signals to transmit them over a single communication channel.

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Exponent

Part of a floating point number representing the magnitude

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HTTP Status Code Groups

HTTP status codes are grouped by their first digit, each indicating a category of response.

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What does a 200 OK status code mean?

The request succeeded and the server successfully returned the requested resource.

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What does a 404 Not Found status code mean?

The server couldn't find the requested resource.

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What is Character Encoding?

Character encoding ensures text data is interpreted correctly, especially for special characters from various languages.

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What is UTF-8?

UTF-8 is a widely used character encoding standard that supports a broad range of characters from various languages, including emojis.

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What is the role of a Proxy in HTTP communication?

A proxy acts on behalf of clients to enhance performance, such as by caching commonly accessed resources, or provide security, like hiding user IP addresses.

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Purpose of Content-Type Header

It informs the receiver about the data format, like JSON or HTML.

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What does HTML do?

HTML defines the structure and content of a web page using tags.

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What is the difference between GET and POST?

GET retrieves data and the parameters are visible in the URL, while POST sends data to the server and its parameters are hidden in the message body.

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What's the significance of 127.0.0.1 in HTTP testing?

It's the loopback address that points to the local machine, used for testing web servers and applications without external networks.

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Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)

A technique used in fiber optic communication where multiple signals are transmitted simultaneously by separating them based on their different light wavelengths.

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Networks in Communication Systems

Networks act as a foundational framework for communication systems, connecting devices together and enabling data exchange, resource sharing, scalability, reliability, and enhanced communication capabilities.

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Network Elements: Nodes

Devices connected to a network, such as computers, routers, and switches.

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Network Elements: Links

Physical or logical connections between nodes, like cables, wireless signals, or virtual connections.

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Network Elements: Topology

The arrangement of nodes and links in a network, such as a star, bus, or ring.

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Network Elements: Protocols

Rules governing communication between devices, defining formats, procedures, and data structures.

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Network Elements: Bandwidth

The maximum data rate that a network link can handle, representing the maximum capacity of the connection.

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Network Elements: Latency

The delay in transmitting data from the source to the destination, representing the time it takes for the data to travel.

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Internet Origin

The name "Internet" originates from "inter-networking", referring to the connection of multiple computer networks using standardized protocols.

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OSI Model Idea

The OSI Model provides a standardized framework for understanding how networking protocols and hardware interact to enable communication between devices.

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OSI Model Layers

The OSI Model defines seven layers, each responsible for a specific function in the communication process.

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IP Layer in OSI

The Network Layer in the OSI Model, responsible for routing packets between networks, managing IP addresses, and handling packet fragmentation if necessary.

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IP Packet Information

An IP packet carries metadata and data, including the source IP address, destination IP address, total length, protocol, and the actual payload.

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TCP's Purpose

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) ensures reliable data delivery across networks, guaranteeing data arrives in the correct order and without errors.

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Why TCP is Not Ideal for Streaming

TCP's priority on reliability introduces delays due to retransmissions, making it unsuitable for time-sensitive applications like video streaming, online gaming, and VoIP.

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UDP's Advantage over TCP

UDP (User Datagram Protocol) prioritizes speed and efficiency, making it better for real-time applications that can tolerate occasional packet loss.

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Recognizing an IPv4 Address

An IPv4 address has four decimal numbers separated by dots (e.g., 192.168.1.1), each ranging from 0 to 255. It's a 32-bit address.

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Recognizing an IPv6 Address

An IPv6 address is written as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons (e.g., 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334). It's a 128-bit address.

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What is HTTP?

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is an application-layer protocol that powers communication on the World Wide Web. It allows clients to request and retrieve resources from servers.

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HTTP's Key Features

HTTP is stateless (each request is independent), extensible (can be adapted for different needs), and operates in the application layer of the OSI model.

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What are Web Resources?

Web resources are any identifiable items accessible via HTTP, such as web pages, images, videos, or documents.

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Representations of Web Resources

When a resource is requested, the server provides a representation or snapshot of it (e.g., HTML page, JSON object, image file).

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HTTP Methods for Resource Interaction

HTTP uses methods like GET (retrieve), POST (submit data), PUT (replace), DELETE (remove) to interact with resources.

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URL's Components

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) has components: scheme, host, port, path, and a query string.

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HTTP/2's Enhancements

HTTP/2 improves performance with request pipelining, server push, binary protocol, and header compression.

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Structure of an HTTP Message

An HTTP message consists of a start line, headers, and a message body. The start line defines the method and target, while headers provide information about the request or response.

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Study Notes

Text Encodings

  • Text encodings map characters to binary data for computer storage, processing, and transmission.
  • Standards ensure cross-platform text readability.
  • UTF-8 supports multiple languages and symbols, including emojis.
  • UTF-8 is backward compatible with ASCII, using a single byte for ASCII characters.
  • UTF-8 is superior to ASCII for handling non-English text or special characters.

UTF-8 Advantages

  • Supports diverse languages and symbols.
  • Backward compatible with ASCII.
  • Can handle over a million characters.

Machine and Process Addressing

  • Machine addressing uses an IP address (IPv4 or IPv6).
  • Process addressing uses port numbers (combined with IP address to form a socket address).

TCP and IP Transmission

  • TCP provides reliability, error detection, flow control, and congestion control.
  • TCP uses acknowledgments, sequence numbers, retransmissions, and checksums for reliable transfer.

Applications Not Optimal with TCP

  • Real-time applications (video streaming, VoIP, online gaming) suffer from TCP delay due to retransmissions.

Domain Name Service (DNS)

  • DNS translates human-readable domain names (e.g., www.example.com) to IP addresses (e.g., 192.0.2.1).
  • DNS simplifies website access by using friendly names.

DNS Structure

  • DNS resolver: Client-side query to the DNS server.
  • Root DNS servers: Identify TLD servers.
  • TLD servers: Handle second-level domains.
  • Authoritative DNS servers: Hold DNS records (e.g., IP addresses).
  • DNS records include A (Address), AAAA (IPv6), MX (Mail Exchange), CNAME (Canonical Name), and TXT records.

Boolean Algebra

  • Boolean Algebra uses two values: True (1) and False (0).

Boolean Operator OR

  • The OR operator outputs True (1) if at least one input is True (1).

Binary Conversion

  • Converting binary 1101 to decimal results in 13.

Binary Addition

  • Binary addition follows specific rules (0+0=0, 0+1=1, 1+0=1, 1+1=10, and so on).

Signed Number Representation

  • Signed numbers can be represented using various methods (sign-magnitude, one's complement, two's complement).
  • Two's complement is the most common method, inverting bits and adding 1 for negative values.

Floating-Point Values

  • Floating-point values represent real numbers using sign, exponent, and mantissa.

Character Set

  • A character set is a collection of characters recognized by a computer (letters, digits, symbols, control characters).

Character Encoding

  • Character encoding maps character set characters to binary values (e.g., ASCII, UTF-8).

CPU Instruction Set

  • A CPU's instruction set is the collection of commands it understands.

Program vs. Process

  • A program is a set of instructions.
  • A process is a program in execution, including resources and state.

Operating Systems (OS)

  • OS functions as a bridge between hardware and software, managing resources (CPU, memory, disk) and processes.
  • OS manages files, user security, and interfaces (GUI or CLI).

Programming Languages

  • Programming languages allow developers to write instructions for computers.
  • Python and C++ are examples.

Networked Systems

  • Networked systems facilitate connectivity, resource sharing, scalability, and enhanced communication, while handling potential node failures.

Command-Line Interface (CLI)

  • CLI is a text-based interface for interacting with OS.
  • Provides powerful tools for advanced users.

Signals

  • Signals represent data for communication between devices (analog or digital).

Signal Transmission Media

  • Copper cables, fiber optic cables, and wireless mediums transmit signals using different methods and have different properties.

Binary Signal Encoding

  • Binary data encoding onto a binary signal involves mapping binary values (0 or 1) to specific signal states, exemplified by NRZ encoding (high voltage for 1, low for 0).

Analog Signal Encoding

  • Analog signals are modulated to represent binary data through methods like amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), or phase-shift keying (PSK), where signal characteristics (amplitude, frequency, or phase) vary based on binary input.

Multiplexing

  • Multiplexing combines multiple signals onto a single channel for efficient bandwidth utilization and cost reduction (TDM, FDM, WDM).

Network Elements

  • Network nodes are devices, links are connections, and topology describes arrangements; protocols provide communication rules; bandwidth defines max data rate, and latency is data transmission delay.

Internet

  • The internet connects multiple networks through standardized communication protocols

OSI Model

  • The OSI Model provides a layered framework for networking communications, promoting interoperability among systems.

IP Packet Fields

  • IPv4 and IPv6 packets have a header containing fields like source and destination IP addresses, protocol, and total length, and a payload.

IP Address Recognition

  • IPv4 addresses consist of four decimal numbers from 0 to 255 separated by periods (e.g., 192.168.1.1).
  • IPv6 addresses comprise eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons (e.g., 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334).

TCP Reliability

  • TCP ensures reliable data transfer using acknowledgments, sequence numbers, retransmissions, and checksums.

TCP vs. Other Protocols

  • Applications like video streaming or online gaming are better suited to UDP due to timing requirements and tolerance for lost packets, in contrast to TCP's emphasis on reliability.

HTTP Basics

  • HTTP is a stateless application-layer protocol for client-server communication on the web.

Web Resources

  • Web resources (e.g., web pages, images) are identifiable items retrieved through HTTP requests.

HTTP Methods

  • HTTP methods define actions (e.g., GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) for interacting with web resources.

URL Components

  • A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) specifies resource location, including scheme, host, port, path, and query string.

HTTP/2 Features

  • HTTP/2 improves performance with features like multiplexing, server push, binary protocol, and header compression, reducing latency and enhancing efficiency.

HTTP Message Structure

  • HTTP messages consist of a request/status line, headers (metadata), and an optional body (data).

HTTP Status Codes

  • HTTP status codes (e.g., 200 OK, 404 Not Found, 500 Internal Server Error) indicate request outcomes categorized by their first digit (informational, success, redirection, client error, server error).

Character Encoding Role in HTTP

  • Character encoding is vital for proper interpretation and handling of non-ASCII characters.

Proxies and Gateways

  • Proxies enhance performance and security, while gateways act as server-side intermediaries.

HTTP Headers - Content-Type and Content-Length

  • Content-Type describes data format, and Content-Length defines body size.

HTML Structure and Purposes

  • HTML structures web content using tags, defining document structure, multimedia embedding, and hyperlinks.

Web Content Layers

  • Web content consists of layers (content, style, and behavior).

GET vs. POST

  • GET is for retrieving data, POST for sending data.

HTTP Testing - 127.0.0.1 Significance

  • 127.0.0.1 represents the loopback interface of a site which is crucial for testing and debugging web applications, avoiding external network requests.

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This quiz covers key concepts of text encoding, specifically focusing on UTF-8 and its advantages, as well as machine and process addressing in networking. Participants will also explore TCP's role in data transmission and its limitations. Test your understanding of these essential topics in computer science.

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