Explain the difference between an unspecified passive open and a fully specified passive open
An unspecified passive open has the server waiting for a connection request from a client. A fully specified passive
open has the server waiting for a connection from a
specific client.
 

Explain the function of Transmission Control Block
A TCB is a complex data structure that contains a considerable amount of information about each connection.
 

Explain a Management Information Base (MIB)
A Management Information Base is part of every SNMP-managed device. Each SNMP agent has the MIB database that
contains information about the device's status, its
performance, connections, and configuration. The MIB is queried by SNMP.
 

Explain anonymous FTP and why would you use it
Anonymous FTP enables users to connect to a host without using a valid login and password. Usually, anonymous FTP
uses a login called anonymous or guest, with the
password usually requesting the user's ID for tracking purposes only. Anonymous FTP is used to enable a large number
of users to access files on the host without having
to go to the trouble of setting up logins for them all. Anonymous FTP systems usually have strict controls over the areas
an anonymous user can access.
 

Explain a pseudo tty
A pseudo tty or false terminal enables external machines to connect through Telnet or rlogin. Without a pseudo tty, no
connection can take place.
 

Explain REX
What advantage does REX offer other similar utilities
 

What does the Mount protocol do
The Mount protocol returns a file handle and the name of the file system in which a requested file resides. The message
is sent to the client from the server after reception
of a client's request.
 

Explain External Data Representation
External Data Representation is a method of encoding data within an RPC message, used to ensure that the data is not
system-dependent.