OSI Model

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What is the OSI Model used for?
Defines how data communication occurs
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What is Layer 7?
Application layer
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What is created on layer 7?
Messages and packets
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What is Layer 6?
Presentation layer
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What concepts are included on layer 6?
Code conversion, data compression and encryption
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What is Layer 5?
Session layer
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What is layer 5 used for?
Establishment, termination and synchronization of sessions
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What is layer 4?
Transport
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What does layer 4 ensure?
Error-free transmission
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What are the 2 main protocols at layer 4?
TCP and UDP
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What is layer 3?
Network layer
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What is layer 3 dedicated too?
Routing information to different networks
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What devices exist on layer 3?
Routers and managed swtches
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What is layer 2?
Data link layer
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What does layer 2 do?
Establishes, maintains and decides how transfer is accomplished
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What devices exist on layer 2?
NICs, bridges and switches
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At what level is the MAC address?
2
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What is a MAC address?
Unique identifier
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How can switches be compromised?
MAC flood attack
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What is layer 1?
Physical layer
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What are the concepts related to layer 1?
Topologies, analog versus digital/encoding etc.
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What unit of measurement is used on layer 1?
Bits
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What is another similar model to the OSI model?
TCP model
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When is the TCP model used?
When not as concerned with how information is sent
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How many layers does the TCP model have?
4
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Why are ports used?
To allow or deny communication types
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What are ports used in conjunction with?
Firewalls
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What are the 3 ranges of ports?
Well known, Registered and Dynamic
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