Archive for October 2011

This quiz covers the the training module “TCP/IP”. This module contains six lessons. Here is a summary of the previous lessons. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Binary Numbers The IP Address Configuring TCP/IP Internet Connection Firewall Troubleshooting TCP/IP [mtouchquiz 14]

These are the two main utilities for troubleshooting TCP/IP: ping – used to test connectivity ipconfig – used to view IP address information. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Before launching into detailed settings investigation, always check that the hub/switch has power to it, or that the network cable hasn’t been pulled…

Windows XP ships with a basic built-in firewall. The firewall helps protect the computer from outside attacks on the internet. A firewall controls which network traffic is allowed in and out of a computer. It does this by opening and closing ports. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson When communications take place…

This free lesson will teach you how to configure TCP/IP in windows and how to use the ipconfig command. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson To configure TCP/IP click on Start. Right-click on My Network Places. Select Properties. Right-click on the connection you want to configure and select Properties. Highlight Internet Protocol…

Every computer on a network and the internet needs an address. This address is known as an IP address. Two computers can never have the same address.  An IP Address is a group of 4 eight bit binary numbers represented in decimal. Each number is separated by a period, e.g. 10.1.0.1.  Any machines that are…

The thinking bits of a computer use “flip-flops” to show “up” or “down” or “ on” or “off”. It’s just as easy to think of these as on/off light bulbs. Arrays of these flip-flops are used for storing and manipulating numbers. The point is that they can only have two states like a light bulb.…

In order for communication to occur on a network  all parties must use a common language. In IT networks this is known as a protocol.  There are many different protocols available for computer networks. The most common and widely used being TCP/IP. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson TCP/IP is the standard…