ICT 5-8

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What is a protocol?
A set of rules and standards that govern network communication
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what is layering?
Rules organised into distinct order in which they must be applied
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what are the 4 layers?
Application
transport
internet
network
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What is HTTP?
- hypertext transfer protocol secure
- provides authentication between the web server and the client
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What is FTP?
- file transfer protocol
- used to send files from one node to another overt the internet
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What is POP?
- post office protocol
used to retrieve email from a remote server
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What is IMAP?
- internet message protocol
Same as POP but allows complete management of the remote mailbox
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What is SMPT?
- simple ail transfer protocol
- an old standard for sending email messages to a mail server
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What are the 6 things that can prevent vunerabilities/hacking
- penetration testing
-anti-malware software
- firewalls
-user access levels
- passwords
- encryption
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What is a firewall?
Software or hardware placed between the network and other networks
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What is encryption?
keys to scramble data
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what is an operating systems?
collections of programs that tell the hardware what to do
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What is the data protection act?
-1998
- the control of stored data about an individual, and the rights of the individual to access
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What is the computer misuse act?
- 1990
-to make any unauthorised access to computer material with the intent to either hack or modify the computer
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What is the copyrights and designs and patents act?
-1988
- protects the intellectual property of an individual or organism
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What is the freedom of information act?
provides public with the right access to information held by public authorities
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what is layering?

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Rules organised into distinct order in which they must be applied

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what are the 4 layers?

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What is HTTP?

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What is FTP?

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