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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Distance between corresponding points on cycle






2. The 100BaseVG/100VG-AnyLAN approach abandon the CSMA/CD transmission technique for one called demand priorTity.






3. Narrow core - light travels in one path - longest distance - more expensive then MMF






4. Modulation technique in which the amplitude of the carrier signal is modified by the application of a data signal






5. Internet society






6. Helps you identify percentage of traffic that compromises broadcasts






7. The distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a network






8. A termination unit also called a transceiver or DSL modem






9. Open Systems Interconnection model






10. The IEEE standard for broadband wireless metropolitan area networking (also known as WiMax)






11. PAP






12. Internet control message protocol






13. An error detection method that calculates a value for the total size of the information fields contained in a frame. The value is inserted near the end of a frame by the Data Link layer on the sending node - and checked by the Data Link layer on the






14. Data circuit-terminating equipment. multiplexer or modem






15. 2nd layer; bridges the networking media with the Network layer. Primary function is to divide the data it receives from the Network layer into frames to be transmitted by the Physical layer






16. Binary values for each bit position






17. Local area network






18. SFTP






19. Is used to allow searching and updating of a directory service






20. IEEE standard describing specifications for wireless transmissions






21. Network segment that contains end nodes - such as workstations






22. TFTP - trivial file transfer protocol






23. Nondata info that must accompany data for it to be properly routed. addition to data






24. This phase determines how often systems should send each other quality statistics.






25. Connector used with single mode and multimode fiber optic cable






26. Reverse address resolution protocol






27. Several ethernet nodes can be connected and can monitor traffic or access media simultaneously






28. The process of validating a user.






29. Maintains and assigns IP addresses in the US






30. What type of browser is designed for use on small handheld devices such as palmtop computers and iPhones?






31. The information transfered between layers in the same OSI stack






32. This layer in the OSI transforms bits into electromagnetic signals.






33. A computer that has its own CPU and may be used as a stand-alone computer for word processing - spreadsheet creation - or other software applications. It also may be used to access another computer such as another workstation or server via a network.






34. Application Layer






35. TCP is a Layer 4 protocol (Due to the close match or the OSI Transport Layer and TCP within the TCP/IP Transport Layer.






36. 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)






37. Begins when a system that initiated the connection transmits a PPP frame.






38. Type of interference that may be caused by motors - power lines - televisions - copiers - etc






39. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






40. Decreasing the size of data units when moving data from a network that can handle larger units to one that can handle only smaller units






41. Backbone: A high-capacity communications medium that joins networks on the same floor in a building - on different floors - and across long distances.






42. Logical link control






43. Manually specify on each workstation so that their users can pick up their internet email from the linux email server






44. Translates data to a format the receiving node understands - such as from EBCDIC to ASCII - Performs data encryption - Performs data compression






45. The least secure authentication method






46. Individual insulated wire pairs - less expensive then STP - less resistant to noise






47. Name Of Layer 4






48. Name Of Layer 7






49. Segment






50. Standard analog telephone system







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