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Computer Networking

Computer networks are collections of computers which are connected together in order to communicate and transfer information. Questions about computer networks, networking protocols, and how to set them up belong here.

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What is the network address of the host IP address 172.32.48.128?

Depends on your subnet mask. If you are talking about a classful addressing scheme in a class B, then the network would be 172.32.0.0

How could a file server be used in a student computer lab?

To share files. For example, exercises can be made available to all students.

What is the reserved IP address that refers to your local company?

The company decides what addresses to use for the local network; the reserved address ranges, recommended for private networks, are:

Class A: 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
Class B: 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
Class C: 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255

Gigabit Ethernet what type of cabling?

There are different types of gibabit Ethernet; the cabling can either be some kind of copper cable, usually UTP, or fiber optic.

What is a network platform?

A network platform is the type of WiFi configuration a person is using at any given time. For example, a person can work on a Home network or change the WiFi network and work on a Work network, or Public network.

What are the dangers of enabling Telnet services?

Telnet allows remote access to a system. It also sends all it's data in plain text. So that means anyone that is listening to the internet can read all information (even passwords) that are sent.

Why it is important to take measures to prevent data collisions?

are talking about when you are networking ?

this is to avoid an intend message
which is distinct to a particular address from been
receive by a wrong address

Why are MAC addresses written as six pair of Hexadecimal numbers?

Any data is stored internally in the computer as binary digits, but those are "bulky" - you need 4 binary digits for every hexadecimal digit, so hexadecimal is really a kind of shortcut to write out binary numbers.

Decimal is another option, but conversion between binary and decimal is more cumbersome than with hexadecimal. Therefore, for the new IP addresses (IP version 6), they decided to write them down in hexadecimal, instead of the decimal that is used for IPv4.

If you have free cable from you neighbor can you connect your cable modem to it and go online?

If that free cable includes free internet, yes you can connect your modem and go online. Otherwise you have to sign a contract with local internet provider.

Can you stop your IP address from changing?

It depends on your ISP and the type of account you have. Generally "home" type accounts have dynamic IPs while the business accounts have static addresses. For more specific info contact your ISP.

How many bytes in an IPX network address?

10 bytes - 4 for the network, 6 for the MAC address.