Networking Fundamentals: Switches, Routing, DNS, and Security

How Switches Work: Learning, Flooding, Filtering, Forwarding, and Aging

Switches operate similarly to hubs, but with the added capability of identifying the intended destination of received information. This allows them to send data only to the computers that are supposed to receive it. The key functions are:

  • Learning: The switch reads the MAC address and saves it to a lookup table. This allows the switch to know where to find the node (Source MAC, segment, port, timestamp).
  • Flooding: The switch
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2D and 3D Graphics: Transformations, Shaders, and Game Engines

Explain in detail the different 2D transformations


2D transformations modify an object’s position, size, orientation, or shape. They are essential in graphics for scaling images, rotating objects, translating shapes, and shearing figures.

Basic Transformations:

  1. Translation: Moves an object without altering its shape.

  2. Scaling: Enlarges or shrinks an object based on factors Sx,SyS_x, S_y.

  3. Rotation: Rotates an object about a fixed point by angle θ\theta.

  4. Shearing: Distorts an object along the x or y-axis.

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Node.js, React, Express.js, MongoDB: Key Concepts

Node.js, React, Express.js, and MongoDB: Key Concepts

Node.js Fundamentals

1) Write any four built-in modules in Node.js.

fs, http, path, os.

2) What is the File System module in Node.js?

The fs module in Node.js handles file operations like reading, writing, and deleting files.

3) What is Nodemon?

Nodemon is a tool that automatically restarts Node.js applications when file changes are detected.

4) What is the full form of REST API?

REST API stands for Representational State Transfer Application Programming

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Understanding Computer Networks: Types and Components

Computer Networks

A computer network is a set of interconnected computers designed to share information, resources, and services.

Network Types by Scope

  • Local Area Network (LAN): Limited scope, typically less than 2 km.
  • Metropolitan Area Network (MAN): Covers a wider area, usually less than 100 km.
  • Wide Area Network (WAN): Scope extends over 100 km.

Advantages of Networking

  • Sharing: Enables sharing of data, hardware, and software.
  • Reduced Costs: Maximizes the price/performance ratio of network elements.
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Operating System Kernels, Multitasking, and Task Scheduling

Kernel Fundamentals and Operating System Types

Kernel: The kernel is the core of the operating system, responsible for managing system resources and communication between hardware and other system services. It acts as an abstraction layer between system resources and user applications, containing a set of system libraries and services. The kernel handles process management, memory (primary and secondary) management, file system management, I/O (device) management, and time management.

Kernel Types

Based

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Excel Shortcuts: Boost Productivity with Keyboard Commands

Managing Rows and Columns

  1. Ctrl + +: Insert a new row or column.
  2. Ctrl + -: Delete the selected row or column.
  3. Ctrl + Space: Select the entire column.
  4. Shift + Space: Select the entire row.
  5. Ctrl + 9: Hide the selected row.
  6. Ctrl + 0: Hide the selected column.
  7. Ctrl + Shift + 9: Unhide hidden rows.
  8. Ctrl + Shift + 0: Unhide hidden columns.

Cell Formatting

  1. Ctrl + 1: Open the Format Cells dialog.
  2. Ctrl + B: Apply or remove bold formatting.
  3. Ctrl + I: Apply or remove italic formatting.
  4. Ctrl + U: Apply or remove underline.
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