Understanding ARP and NDP - Flashcard

Front

What does ARP stand for?

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Address Resolution Protocol

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At which layer of the OSI model does ARP operate?

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Data link layer

Front

What is the primary purpose of ARP?

Back

To map an IP address to a MAC address

Front

What type of message is sent by a device to inquire about a MAC address on the local network?

Back

ARP request

Front

What does a broadcast frame look like in ARP?

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FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF

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When does ARP occur?

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When the MAC address is unknown

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What happens after a device receives an ARP request?

Back

It sends its MAC address to the source device

Front

Why is ARP important for local network communication?

Back

It connects the IP address and the MAC address

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Who would benefit from understanding ARP?

Back

Network engineers

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What is the first step a source device takes when sending an ARP request?

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It constructs an ARP request packet