Network Administration Questions

The LMHOSTS file is a static method of resolving NetBIOS names to IP addresses in the same way that the HOSTS file is a static method of resolving domain names into IP addresses. An LMHOSTS file is a text file that maps NetBIOS names to IP addresses; it must be manually configured and updated.

FDM is an analog technique that can be applied when the bandwidth of a link is greater than the combined bandwidths of the signals to be transmitted.

DNS servers often must communicate with DNS servers outside of the local network. A forwarder is an entry that is used when a DNS server receives DNS queries that it cannot resolve locally. It then forwards those requests to external DNS servers for resolution.

The internet address( IP address) is 32bits that uniquely and universally defines a host or router on the internet. The portion of the IP address that identifies the network is called netid. The portion of the IP address that identifies the host or router on the network is called hostid.

virtual LAN (VLAN) is any broadcast domain that is partitioned and isolated in a computer network at the data link layer (OSI layer 2). LAN is the abbreviation for local area network and in this context, virtual refers to a physical object recreated and altered by additional logic.

VLANs work by applying tags to network packets and handling these tags in networking systems – creating the appearance and functionality of network traffic that is physically on a single network but acts as if it is split between separate networks. In this way, VLANs can keep network applications separate despite being connected to the same physical network, and without requiring multiple sets of cabling and networking devices to be deployed.

Transmission is a physical movement of information and concern issues like bit polarity, synchronization, clock etc.

Communication means the meaning full exchange of information between two communication media

To send data/info to all of the members of the network..( simple 176.16.255.255 for class B network)

Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company offering access to internet. They offer various services:

1. Internet Access

2. Domain name registration

3. Dial-up access

4. Leased line access

There exist several ways to connect to the internet. Following are these connection types available:

* Dial-up Connection

* ISDN

* DSL

* Cable TV Internet connections

* Satellite Internet connections

* Wireless Internet Connections