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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Device used to regenerate a signal






2. Restructuring data units that have been segmented






3. Braided metal shielding used to insulate some types of coaxial cable






4. A worldwide network network of interconnected LANs - and MANs - that uses the TCP/IP protocol to enable people to share e-mail messages and computer files and to access a vast array of infromation.






5. A switchhing method that creates separte channels on one communication medium by establishing different frequencies for each channel.






6. MMF






7. Activities finalize restoration of operations to a normal state and seek to identify source and method of intrusion to ensure same type of attack cannot occur again






8. Similar to bus topology - but the ends are connected






9. SMTP - simple mail transfer protocol






10. F type (like TV cable) or BNC (crimped)






11. Addresses packet size






12. This phase begins and end a PPP session.






13. A TCP/IP utility used to show or modify a client's host name.






14. Process of adjusting IDPS to maximize efficiency in detecting true positives - while minimizing false positives and false negatives






15. Which protocol allows the transfer of a file from one computer to another over the network?






16. A logical grouping of information that includes the network layer header and encapsulated data - but specifically does not include any headers and trailers below the network layer.






17. IGMP






18. Transport Layer






19. Point of division between a telecommunications service carrier's network and a building's internal network






20. The gateway that first interprets a device's outbound requests - and then interprets its inbound requests to and from other subnets.






21. Trivial file transfer protocol






22. SSH






23. Service that supports email






24. Consists of activities that deter intrusion






25. Wrapping one layer's PDU with protocol information so that it can be interpreted by a lower layer






26. The process of wrapping one layer's PDU with protocol information so that it can be interpreted by a lower layer. For example - Data Link layer protocols encapsulate Network layer packets in frames.






27. Data Link Layer






28. Any device connected to a network - such as a microcomputer - mainframe - midrange computer - network equipment - or printer. Also called a station.






29. Sequences packets in correct order






30. 5th layer; establishes and maintains communication between two nodes on the network; 'traffic cop'






31. IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer of the data link layer






32. Signal interference caused by magnetic force field generated by electrical devices such as motors.






33. Also called coax - a network cable medium that consists of a copper core - surrounded by insulation.






34. Most common cabling used in networking. Usually connects nodes to the main network.






35. Layer 4 Troubleshooting






36. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol






37. 1) A computer (mainframe - minicomputer - server - or workstation) that has an operating system enabling multiple computers to access it at the same time for files - data - and services. Programs and information may be processed at the host - or they






38. # of times that waves amplitude cycles - hertz






39. This layer in the OSI network model manages log on procedures and password recognition.






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






41. The cableing or radio waves used to connect one network computer to another - or one network to another - and transport data between them.






42. Allows clients to communicate in different floors






43. (fix) if analog an amplifier or if digital with repeater






44. Capability for a component or system to continue functioning despite damage or malfunction






45. What early protocol allows users to access machines remotley that has no security implemented within it?






46. Any device connected to a network - such as a microcomputer - mainframe - midrange computer - network equipment - or printer. Also called a station.






47. A logical process of combining bits. In ANDing - a bit with a value of 1 plus another bit with a value of 1 results in a 1. A bit with a value of 0 plus any other bit results in a 0.






48. Measure of a signal's strength






49. Scrambles information into an alternative form that requires a key or password to decrypt the information.






50. Fiber Distributed Data Interface