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networking D
chapter 1 thru 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bootstrap protocol | application layer protocol; uses a central list of IP addresses and the associated MAC addresses to assign IP addresses to clients dynamically. |
| precursor to bootp | dynamic host configuration protocol;application layer protocol;manages dynamic distribution of IP address on a network;eliminates duplicate addressing |
| ICMP internet control message protocol | notifies the sender that something went wrong delivering packets;info didnt get there |
| IGMP internet control management protocol | manage multicast transmissions;determines which nodes belong to a multicast group |
| dns domain name service | application layer;heirarchial way of tracking domain names and their addresses |
| ddns dynamic domain name system | application layer;heirarchial way of tracking domain names and their addresses |
| multicast address | a type of ipv6 address that represents multiple interfaces often on multiple nodes |
| multicasting | a means of transmission in which one device sends data to a specific group of devices in a point to point multi fashion |
| root server | a dns server maintained by ICANN and IANA that is an authority on how to handle top level domains |
| network class | a classification that pertains to the network size and is indicated by an address and a mask |