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Comprehensive IT Analyst Interview Preparation Notes

1. Networking Concepts

- OSI Model layers and their functions (Layer 1 - Physical to Layer 7 - Application) - Essential for

understanding data flow and troubleshooting.

- Data communication types:

- Unicast: One-to-one communication between two systems.

- Broadcast: One-to-all communication in a broadcast domain (e.g., ARP requests).

- Multicast: One-to-many communication for specialized purposes like multimedia.

- Anycast: A single destination address with multiple paths, delivering packets to the closest

endpoint.

2. Network Infrastructure

- Types of Network Topologies:

- Star: Devices connected to a central hub or switch, common in Ethernet.

- Ring: Often used in MANs and WANs, with dual-ring redundancy.

- Mesh: Multiple interconnections for redundancy and load balancing.

- Hybrid: Combination of topologies to suit different network segments.

- Types of Networks:

- LAN, MAN, WAN, WLAN, PAN.

- Common Cabling Standards:

- UTP, STP, coaxial - Key for understanding physical network setups.

3. IP Addressing and Subnetting

- IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing, Subnetting, and NAT:


- IPv4: Addressing structure, subnetting principles, NAT for IP conservation.

- IPv6: Large address space, includes loopback addresses and multicast addresses.

- Special IP Configurations:

- DHCP: Dynamic IP assignment for easier management.

- APIPA: Automatic address for self-assignment in case of DHCP failure.

4. Troubleshooting Methodologies

- Understanding MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) and its role in packet transmission.

- Common network troubleshooting tools:

- ping: To test connectivity.

- traceroute: For identifying routing paths.

- Command-line tools like ipconfig, netstat, nslookup.

5. Network Security

- Security Concepts:

- CIA Triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability - fundamental for security.

- Authentication Methods: Passwords, biometrics, multi-factor authentication.

- Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks.

- Common Security Threats:

- Denial of Service (DoS), VLAN hopping, spoofing, password attacks, and social engineering.

6. Common Protocols and Ports

- Protocols to Know:

- TCP/UDP: Key transport protocols.

- HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SSH, SMTP, DNS, and SNMP.

- Understanding Port Numbers:


- Essential ports (e.g., TCP 80 for HTTP, TCP 443 for HTTPS, UDP 53 for DNS).

7. Virtual Networks and Cloud Models

- Virtualization Basics:

- Virtual Network Interface Cards (vNICs) and Virtual Switches (vSwitches).

- Network Function Virtualization (NFV): Using virtualized devices for flexibility.

- Cloud Models:

- Public, Private, Hybrid, Community cloud types.

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