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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. Software that is stored on a chip in a device - such as in a ROM - and that typically composes some type of system software






2. ARP






3. String used to identify an access point - configure on your new access points to match the settings on existing access points






4. Unlicensed band with 11 channels






5. Software that enables a computer to communicate with devices such as NICs - printers - monitors - and hard disk drives.






6. Layer 2 Troubleshooting






7. Communications that occur in discrete units where the start of a unit is signaled by a start bit at the front and the end of the unit is signaled by a stop bit at the back.






8. Enables sharing remote drivers - Enables sharing remote printers - Handles e-mail messages - Provides file transfer services - Provides file management services - Provides terminal emulation






9. The process of connecting to a wireless network






10. Why are web pages viewed using HTTP?






11. A type of transmission in which there are several transmission channels on a communications medium - allowing more than one node to transmit at the same time.






12. Techniques that employ hardware and software to provide assurance against equipment failures - computer service interruptions - and data loss.






13. OU






14. Method of gauging the appropriate rate of data transmission based on how fast he recipient can accept data






15. A type of cable used in network wiring and is usually shielded - which means that it is more immune to interference then unshielded cables






16. Transport Layer






17. Application layer protocol used to access information stored in a directory






18. A far-reaching system of networks that usually extends over approximately 48 kilometers (about 30 miles) and often reaches across states and continents.






19. Glass or plastic shield around the core of a fiber-optic cable; reflects light back to the core in patterns that vary depending on the transmission mode






20. One transmitter issues signals to multiple receivers; receivers may be undefined or defined






21. ISDN






22. Medium network 128-191






23. Measure of frequency equivalent to the number of amplitude cycles per second






24. Manages IP address allocation and the domain name system






25. IGMP






26. Type of switching for multiple data packets make up the same transmission and use identical paths to reach the destination






27. Packet a node sends to acknowledge that it received a SYN request for connection; 2nd of three-step connection process






28. Device that enables networks or segments using different media to interconnect and exchange signals






29. Data jack






30. Hardware device located at the ISP side of ADSL connections.






31. UN agency that regulates international telecommunications and provides developing countries with technical expertise and equipment to advance their technological bases






32. 12 digits - A-F/0-9






33. NTP - network time protocol






34. Plain old telephone service






35. International Organization for Standardization






36. Accurate alarm events that do not pose significant threat to information security






37. Form of transmission in which signals are modulated as radiofrequency analog pulses with different frequency ranges; does not involve binary coding






38. Device that modulates analog signals into digital signals for transmission over telephone lines - and demodulates digital signals into analog for the receiving end






39. Representatives from electronics manufacturers across the US that sets standards for electronic equipment and lobbies for legislation favorable to the growth of the computer and electronics industries






40. Knows which VLAN a stream of data belongs to by reading a tad added to each frames header






41. Internet Layer






42. Value placed upon an IDPS's ability to detect/identify certain attacks correctly






43. Electronics industries Alliance






44. Unit of data that results from subdividing a larger protocol data unit






45. A service on a node






46. Routing protocol has the poorest convergence time






47. A shell protocol that enables systems to use various authenticaion mechanisms.






48. 1000 representatives from industry and gov't who determine standards for electronics - chemical and nuclear engineering - health and safety - and construction






49. Which protocol is responsible for routing packets around the network?






50. Short reach. only multimode-max length is 500. baseband transmission. 1000 mpbs.






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