Learn about some of the technologies and designs that power private networks. Created by tryhackme and cmnatic and adamtlangley
1. What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
2. What is the verb given to the job that Routers perform?
Routing
3. What technology do Switches use to break large pieces of data into smaller, more manageable packets?
Packet Switching
4. What topology is cost-efficient to set up?
Bus Topology
5. What topology is expensive to set up and maintain?
Star Topology
6. Complete the interactive lab attached to this task. What is the flag given at the end?
THM{TOPOLOGY_FLAWS}
7. What is the technical term for dividing a network up into smaller pieces?
Subnetting
8. How many bits are in a subnet mask?
32
9. What is the range of a section (octet) of a subnet mask?
0-255
10. What address is used to identify the start of a network?
Network Address
11. What address is used to identify devices within a network?
Host Address
12. What is the name used to identify the device responsible for sending data to another network?
Default Gateway
13. What does ARP stand for?
Address Resolution Protocol
14. What category of ARP Packet asks a device whether or not it has a specific IP address?
Request
15. What address is used as a physical identifier for a device on a network?
MAC Address
16. What address is used as a logical identifier for a device on a network?
IP Address
17. What type of DHCP packet is used by a device to retrieve an IP address?
DHCP Discover
18. What type of DHCP packet does a device send once it has been offered an IP address by the DHCP server?
DHCP Request
19. Finally, what is the last DHCP packet that is sent to a device from a DHCP server?
DHCP ACK
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