CompTIA Net+ | Microsoft MTA Networking: The OSI model

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Follow @ASM_Educational Taking a Network+ exam? Follow us on Facebook and ask us about our study group. The (Open Systems Interconnection) OSI has been developed by International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The OSI model provides a framework for creating and implementing networking standards and devices and describes how network applications on different computers can communicate… Read more »

CompTIA Net+ | Microsoft MTA Networking: COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE CHARACTERISTICS OF NETWORK TYPES

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Follow @ASM_Educational Taking a Network+ exam? here are some network types you should know. What is a LAN ? A local area network (LAN) is a computer network within a small geographical area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, office building or group of buildings. A LAN is composed of inter-connected workstations and personal… Read more »

CompTIA Network+ | Microsoft MTA Networking: Domain Name System (DNS)

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Follow @ASM_Educational     (Domain Name System) The Internet’s system for converting alphabetic names into numeric IP addresses. For example, when a Web address (URL) is typed into a browser, DNS servers return the IP address of the Web server associated with that name. In this made-up example, the DNS converts the URL www.company.com into… Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) RDP is a Microsoft-designed technology that allows two computers to share a GUI using a network connection. RDP is a proprietary technology initially built by Microsoft that allows two computers to exchange a graphical user interface (GUI) using a standardized network connection. This article explains the meaning of RDP, how it… Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)

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Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) MPLS – short for Multi-Protocol Label Switching – is a now-aging network routing system that transfers data between nodes using labels that denote predetermined pathways instead of network addresses that refer to the nodes themselves. This article explains how MPLS works, its types, and the core architecture.  What Is MPLS (Multi-Protocol… Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Load Balancing

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Load Balancing Load Balancing Definition: Load balancing is the process of distributing network traffic across multiple servers. This ensures no single server bears too much demand. By spreading the work evenly, load balancing improves application responsiveness. It also increases availability of applications and websites for users. Modern applications cannot run without load balancers. Over time, load… Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

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HTTP The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-level protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. This is the foundation for data communication for the World Wide Web (i.e. internet) since 1990. HTTP is a generic and stateless protocol which can be used for other purposes as well using extensions of its request methods, error… Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Difference between Private and Public IP addresses

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Difference between Private and Public IP addresses What is an IP Address? An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a numerical identifier, such as 192.0.2.1, that is associated with a computer network that communicates using the Internet Protocol. An IP address is used for two purposes: identifying a host or network interface, and addressing a… Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Single Mode vs. Multimode Fiber Optic Cables

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Single Mode vs. Multimode Fiber Optic Cables Many decisions come into play when installing fiber optic cabling.  By far, one of the most important questions is whether to install single mode or multimode.  This decision has huge implications for your network’s distance, bandwidth, and budget, so it’s vital to understand the differences between these two… Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Distinguish between Connection-Oriented and Connectionless Service

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Distinguish between Connection-Oriented and Connectionless Service Connection-Oriented Services In a connection-oriented service, each packet is related to a source/destination connection. These packets are routed along a similar path, known as a virtual circuit. Thus, it provides an end-to-end connection to the client for reliable data transfer. It delivers information in order without duplication or missing… Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol. It is an Internet-standard protocol for handling devices on IP networks. Devices that typically provide SNMP include routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, modem racks, and more. It is used mainly in the network management framework to monitor network-attached computers for conditions requiring regulatory attention…. Read more »

CompTIA NET+ | Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE)

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CompTIA NET+ | Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) is a routing protocol developed by Cisco Systems in 1994 that allows a wide range of network-layer protocols to be contained inside virtual point-to-point or point-to multipoint links over an Internet Protocol network. Protocol encapsulation, not GRE specifically, breaks the layering sequence, according to… Read more »

CompTIA A+/Network+ | Microsoft MTA O/S / Networking: Straight-through, Crossover, and Rollover Wiring

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Follow @ASM_Educational   ComputerCableStore   When talking about cable pinouts we often get questions as to the difference in Straight-through, Crossover, and Rollover wiring of cables and the intended use for each type of cable. These terms are referring to the way the cables are wired (which pin on one end is connected to which pin… Read more »

CompTIA Network+ | Microsoft MTA Networking: Methods of User Authentication

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User authentication is the verification of an active human-to-machine transfer of credentials required for confirmation of a user’s authenticity; the term contrasts with machine authentication, which involves automated processes that do not require user input. Source mc mcse Certification Resources PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) – A public key infrastructure (PKI) is the combination of software,… Read more »