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IT: Networking Vocab
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1. Prevents two nodes transmitting at the same time
UTP
analog
FDMA
Data Link
2. Slow wireless standard 11-18 throughput
EAPoL
IEEE 802.12 Standard
802.11a
DSL
3. Response generated atTransport layer confirming to sender that its frame was received; 3rd step in establishing a connection
Telnet
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
ACK (acknowledgement)
perimeter
4. Signals traveling on one wire infringes on the signal traveling over an adjacent wire
Terminator
cross talk
broadband
Crosstalk
5. Basic error checking and correction
port 21
VLAN
Data Link
Logical Link Control
6. Equivalent to OSI Layer 4 Transport
star topology
TCP/IP Vs. OSI: Transport
encapsulate
Fast Ethernet (characteristics)
7. The process of validating a user.
authentication
topology
Workstation
Internet Relay Chat
8. Wide area network
SMTP
client
Data Link layer
WAN
9. Process of adjusting IDPS to maximize efficiency in detecting true positives - while minimizing false positives and false negatives
Canonical Name
IMAP4 (Internet Message Access Protocol - version 4)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
tuning
10. PRI
Transport
Primary Rate Interface
IGMP
network class a
11. Address resolution protocol
communications media
ARP
back hack
bandwidth
12. Time division multiplexing
TDM
baseband
Class B Network
NetWare Loadable Module
13. IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer of the data link layer
Remote Terminal Emulation (Telnet)
bridge
802.3
message and circuit
14. Source emits a RTS (request to send) signal to the access point - and the access point replies with CTS (clear to send) for the source to begin its transmission
RTS/CTS
Shielded Twised Pair
topology
Loose network cable connection
15. Networking technology developed at Xerox in the 70s and improved by Digital Equipment Corp - Inel - and Xerox. Most common form of network transmission - follows IEEE 802.3 standard
Ethernet
public network
Backbone
Session
16. PPP
VPN
session layer
Point-to-Point Protocol
Subscriber connector
17. Speed: 10 Mbps - Alternative Name: 10BASE-T - IEEE Standard: IEEE 802.3 - Cable Type: Copper - max length 100 meters
Telnet
Ethernet (characteristics)
Main Distribution Frame
ppp
18. Telecommunications industry association
TIA
MS-CHAP
demilitarized zone
point to multipoint
19. Is a host-to-host protocol like TCP - however it does not include mechanisms for ensuring timely delivery
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
encapsulate
Internet Protocol
CD-ROM File System
20. IDPS that uses profiles to detect anomalous protocol behavior
NetBIOs
router
stateful protocol analysis (SPA) IDPS
modifying the file-sharing controls
21. Application that will allow you to configure the workstation to tally these errors and send you and email message every time a problem occured
microwave
device address
event viewer
Thin Eterhnet/10 Base 2
22. A private network that functions like a tunnel through a larger network
Data Link layer
Device power off
client
Virtual private network (VPN)
23. User friendly web addresses are translated into IP addresses by the...
Domain Name Service
plenum cables
network class B
EAP
24. Routing protocol has the poorest convergence time
Domain Name System (DNS)
RIP
Alien Cross Talk
CRC
25. Layer 4
Straight tip connector
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
10Gbase-t
Transport
26. Encompasses actions an organization takes when intrusion is detected
Line Printer Remote
fingerprinting
intrusion reaction
RAS
27. FDDI
broadcast frame or broadcast packet
port 25
SIP
(fiddy) Fiber Distributed Data Interface
28. MAU
bridge
Physical
Multistation Access Unit
twisted-pair cable
29. Wavelength division multiplexing
Analog
Data Terminal Equipment
WDM
802.2
30. IP
Network layer
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
SSH
Internet Protocol
31. Regular voice-grade telephone service.
plain old telephone service (POTS)
Phase
butt set
Cross Talk
32. Faster wireless standard 20-25
802.11g
EMI
Bits
DHCP
33. A command-line utility that combines the functionality of the tracert and ping commands (similar to UNIX's mtr command) and comes with Windows XP - Vista - and Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008
port 53
stateful firewall
pathping
Shielded Twised Pair
34. A group of two or more computer systems linked together.
network
SMF
Post Office Protocol
Internet Group Multicast Protocol
35. Service data unit
reassembly
SDU
802.44
TCP/IP Vs. Netware: Transport & Internet
36. Set of routines that make up part of a software application
Internet Relay Chat
API (application program interface)
Light Weight Directory access protocol (LDAP
802.11g
37. Connects multiple LANs
entrapment
Boot Protocol /Bootstrap Protocol
WAN
trap and trace
38. Layer 3
Internet Key Exchange
Network
Authentication Header
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
39. Layer 5
Transport
Session
frame
cable plant
40. Transport Layer
RS-232
OSI Layer 4
802.3
tuning
41. LLC
Logical Link Control
Secure Shell (SSH
collision
Data Link
42. A standard for encoding and interpreting binary files - images - video - and non-ASCII character sets within an e-mail message.
full duplex
enterprise network
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
Transport
43. Internet protocol security-defines encryption - authentication - and key management for TCP/IP transmission
hostname
microwave
Frames
IPSec
44. A network that links multiple LAN's in large city or metropolitan region.
metropolitan area network (MAN)
Device power unplugged
Modem
SMTP
45. Each computer is connected to a central device
thin client computing
Channel Service Unit
Modulation
star topology
46. Helps you identify percentage of traffic that compromises broadcasts
bus topology
network monitor
false positive
message and circuit
47. Routing protocol most likely used to replace a router for that handles traffic to and from the companies connection to its NSP
BGP
installing cable
LDAP
rollover cable
48. A process in which a digital signature is placed in a driver. The digital signature helps ensure that the driver is tested and is compatible with the operating system and device for which it is written.
A Protocol
RIR (Regional Internet Registry)
driver signing
Data Link
49. Subgroup of EIA that focuses on standards for information technology - wireless - satellite - fiber optics - and telephone equipment; best known for network cable installation guidelines (TIA/EIA 568-B Series)
Encrypting File System
TIA (Telecommications Industry Association)
media
IP (Internet Protocol)
50. Device that enables networks or segments using different media to interconnect and exchange signals
ICAN
Media Converter
802.11
Intermediate Distribution Frame