10/11/2022 IT 2250 UNIT 3 ASSIGNMENT 1

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 IT 2250 UNIT 3 ASSIGNMENT 1

1. Describe the role of the TCP, IP, and UDP protocols on an enterprise network.

●Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) - can be defined and best explained as a suite of
communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the Internet. The
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is utilized for organizing data to guarantee a secure
transmission between the server and the client.
● Internet Protocol (IP) - As part of the TCP/IP protocol, the internet protocol (IP) part is
involved in providing routing from a specific department to the enterprise network. It guarantees
the integrity of data sent over the enterprise network, regardless of the amount. For this reason, it
is used to transmit data from other higher-level protocols that require all transmitted data to
arrive. The Internet Protocol (IP) is the leading communications protocol in the Internet protocol
suite for relaying datagrams across enterprise network boundaries. Its routing function enables
Internet work and essentially establishes the Internet.
● User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is defined as an alternative communications protocol to
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). The User Datagram Protocol is primarily utilized to
establish low-latency connections between apps on the Internet. When comparing TCP, UDP is a
connectionless protocol while TCP is considered a connection-oriented protocol.
2. Describe the concept of IP addressing and subnet masks for the hospital's network.

An IP address can be mostly defined as an address utilized to identify a device on a network

uniquely. 32 binary bits make up an IP address. The binary bits are broken into four octets. Each

octet is converted to decimal and is divided by a period or dot. For this reason, an IP address is

said to be expressed in dotted decimal format. A subnet mask can be best described as a number

that defines a range of IP addresses available within a network. A subnet mask limits the number

of valid IPs for an IPs field network. Multiple subnet masks organize a single network into tiny

networks that are referred to as subnetworks (subnets).

3. Specify the network and subnet IDs and the IP addresses used for different devices on

the hospital's network.

When referring to the subject hospital would be my professional opinion to set subnet IDs to

match the hospital's various sections. Included would also be subnetwork categories such as
Hospital records and other items for patients and staff. Setting various subnetworks for the

different sections of the hospital will ensure that information is organized and quickly traceable

by the IT department which can ultimately where the IP address found its origins. Private IP

addressing will be utilized beginning with 10.20.x.x. Each floor will be designated by using the

correspondence to the floor number. Each subnetwork will be put together at the Ethernet switch

by utilizing virtual LANs (VLANs). IP addresses will be managed automatically using DHCP.

Segmenting the network into subnetworks supplies better security and performance while

making troubleshooting a lot easier for IT professionals subnetworks can block disruption

created by broadcast transmissions from network work devices and malware by limiting the

network.

4. Describe the difference between assigning static vs. dynamic IP addresses.

Dynamic IP Address - Is defined as an IP address that is assigned to your computer by the

internet service provider. This IP address can be changed over time with each reboot of the

computer, computer, and the internet service provider automatically assigns an IP address to the

network by utilizing the DHCP protocol. Most devices use this address IP address - Manually

configured for a device it was assigned to by way of the DHCP server. Static IP addresses do not

change and can be described as the opposite of dynamic IP addresses. Most users do not ever

need to utilize a static IP address. There is no requirement for a static IP address if hosting a

server.

5. List the differences between private and public IP addresses used at the hospital for the

private network and access to the Internet.

Public IP Address - Utilized to gain access to the Internet. A public IP address always allows for

a network to be identified a provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP), this also means that

is a cost to have a Public IP address. Can be found using a search engine. This Public IP address

will allow customers or people in general to find information about the Hospital. It will come out

when people are searching in different apps like Google Maps, or Google.
Private IP Address - Only work within a network because of not being routed through the

Internet. Furthermore, utilized to assign computers within private networks such as a home

office. Private or public, either IP addressing configuration will have an IP address that will

allow the hospital network to identify and locate an IP address. This will permit the identification

of computers and other hardware to be connected through the hospital's private network. For

example, an MRI machine will send the images to a computer or a server, these images are based

only on the Hospital’s LAN or WAN, but nobody from the outside will be able to access this

image.

6. Describe the role of the DHCP and DNS servers on the hospital's network.

The DHCP server assigns a short-term address to a client's computer for a specific amount of

time and will increase according to the requirements. DNS servers receive the queries through

the client and respond with the results. DHCP and DNS are created to make it easy for the

hospital to utilize networks or the Internet. DHCP assigns the IP address and the DNS searches

and finds the already existing address. This ensures the computers located on the hospital campus

can identify the right site through an IP address versus a domain name.
7. Apply the concepts from the unit's assigned hands-on virtual labs.

Pictures and Results:

SOURCES:

Network Guide to Networks, by Jill West, Tamara Dean & Jean Andrews, 8th

Edition https://capella.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780357088586/cfi/6/2!/4/4/2@0:0

O’REILLY – TCP / IP Network Administrator, 3rd Edition by Craig Hunt.

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/tcpip-
networkadministration/0596002971/ch01.html#:~:text=TCP%20provides%20reliable%20
data %20delivery,Layer%20and%20the%20Internet%20Layer. Red Hat – What you
need to know about IPv6 https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/what-you-need-know-
about-ipv6#:~:text=IPv6%20uses
%20128%2Dbit%20(2,%3D%20128)%20bits%20in%20total.

FS COMMUNITY – How to understand IP Address and Subnet Mask/

https://community.fs.com/blog/know-ip-address-and-subnet-mask.html#:~:text=A%20subnet
%20mask%20is%20a,in%20a%20TCP%2FIP%20network.&text=Subnet%20mask%20divides
%20the%20IP,is%20available%20for%20host%20use.

FAST REROUTE – Role of DHCP and DNS within the network.

https://fastreroute.com/explain-the-role-of-dhcp-and-dns-within-the-network/