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IT: Networking Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ARP






2. IEEE standard for token ring devices and data handling






3. End-user device - such as a workstation - terminal - or console






4. Tool used to determine whether a customers line is obtaining dial tone from the CO






5. Physical Layer






6. Hypertext Transfer Protocol






7. The <html> - <head> and <body> tags are all examples of ________ tags






8. Prevents two nodes transmitting at the same time






9. CSU






10. Metropolitan area network






11. The wave splits into secondary waves






12. Is an e mail retival protocol designed to enabel users to access their e-mail from various locations






13. The physical layout of the cable and wireless network devices and the logical path followed by network frames and packets sent on the cable or by wireless transmissions






14. Direct-sequence spread spectrum: signal bits are distributed over a frequency band






15. Nondata information that mus accompany data in order for a signal to be properly routed and interpreted by the network






16. Transport Layer






17. Segment






18. Four twisted wire pairs with three twists per foot. This type can handle transmissions up to 16 MHz. Now limited to telecommunication equipment






19. Is a protocol designed for managing complex networks






20. A app. loaded on a server included with Windows OS that enables remote access






21. RJ 11






22. Hackers sending emails to make it look like its legit and its actually dangerous to the workstation






23. Serial internet protocol






24. Type of multiplexing that assigns a unique frequncy band to each communications subchannel






25. Physical layer. 10 mpbs throughput. baseband transmission. max length is 100 meters. follows 5-4-3 rule. star topology. cat 3 or higher utp. twisted pair.






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






27. Data circuit-terminating equipment. multiplexer or modem






28. The most commonly used form of Post office protocol.






29. CDFS






30. Frequency hoping spread spectrum: a signal jumps between several different frequencies






31. Layer 4






32. Coordinates and maintains communications between two nodes on the network






33. Protocol used to transfer mail between a send mail server and microsoft exchange server






34. Aversion of the traceroute utility found on some Linux distributions.






35. 7th layer; protocols enable software programs to negotiate formatting - procedural - security - synchronization - and other requirements with the network






36. 5th layer; establishes and maintains communication between two nodes on the network; 'traffic cop'






37. Internet assigned numbers authority






38. MDI






39. Form of transmission that allows multiple signals to travel simultaneously over one medium






40. An adapter board designed to connect a workstation - server - or other network device to a network medium.






41. BootP






42. Hardware device typically used to connect multiple LANs






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






44. Used connecting a workstation to a routers console part






45. Data Link Layer






46. Running system for a while to track types of false positives it generates and then adjusting IDPS alarm classifications






47. A network that links multiple LANs in a large city or metropolitan region.






48. The _____________ allows certain bits of the IP address to be ignored when checking to see if an IP address matches the destination network address.






49. ADSL






50. Layer 1 Troubleshooting