Network Technology and Cloud Computing Concepts

A collection of flashcards summarizing key concepts related to network technology and cloud computing from the lecture notes.

MX Record

A record used for outgoing (SMTP) and incoming (POP3/IMAP) traffic.

A Record

Associates a domain name with an IPv4 address.

AAAA Record

Associates a domain name with an IPv6 address.

CNAME Record

Canonical name or alias name that associates one domain name as an alias of another.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

A cloud computing service that enables applications to be made available over the Internet to end-users.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

A cloud computing service that allows consumers to outsource computing equipment purchases.

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

A cloud computing service that enables consumers to rent fully configured systems.

Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

Provides a full virtualized desktop environment from a cloud-based service.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

A technology that allows desktop environments to be run on a remote server.

Static IP Address

An IP address that is manually configured and does not change.

Dynamic IP Address

An IP address that is assigned automatically by a DHCP server.

Subnet Mask

Used in IPv4 to distinguish the Network ID and Host ID in an IP address.

Crosstalk

Unintentional transmission of signals between communication channels.

Error Checking and Correcting (ECC)

A type of system memory that has built-in error correction security.

Wireless Standards

Protocols (like 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) that define wireless networking capabilities.

Latency

The time it takes for data to reach its destination across a network.

Throughput

The actual measure of data successfully transferred from source to destination.

Bandwidth

The maximum rate of data transfer across a network under ideal conditions.

DHCP Server

Automatically assigns IP addresses and other network parameters to devices.

APIPA Address

An Automatic Private IP Address starting with 169.254.x.x.

Domain Name System (DNS)

The system that translates domain names into IP addresses.

Post Office Protocol (POP3)

A protocol used to receive emails, typically deletes messages after downloading.

Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

A protocol for accessing emails, allowing messages to remain on the server.

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

An internet standard communication protocol for the transmission of emails.

Type II Hypervisor

Runs as an application on an existing operating system for hosting virtual machines.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Technology that allows network cables to carry electrical power.

Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP)

Protocol used to control multiple Wi-Fi access points.

Keystone Effect

Distortion in projected images where the top is wider or narrower than the bottom.