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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. Saturation of network bandwidth caused by excessive traffic - as when a large number of computers or devices attemp to transmit simultaneously - or when computers or devices presist in transmitting repeatedly.






2. Ensures reliablity of packet transmissions from node to node - Ensures that data is sent and received in the same order - Provides acknowledgement when a packet is received - Monitors for packet transmission errors and resends bad packets - Breaks la






3. You may set up a web server on companys access server - allowing global connections - for employees to access






4. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol






5. Four twisted wire pairs rated for 100 Mhz.






6. Device that processes signals; multiplexer or modem






7. Transport Layer






8. Transport layer protocol that requires the establishment of a connection between communicating nodes before it will transmit data






9. Media access control






10. RAS






11. Does not operate at the application layer






12. Transport Layer






13. After typing ping 127.0.0.1 - it tells you the test failed






14. MAC Protocols






15. Not individually insulated but shielded. use when there is noise.






16. A frame (or packet) sent to all nodes on the network.






17. A connecting device for a network that accepts messages and forwards them to the correct section of the network. Generally more intelligent than a hub and a switch.






18. A mail retrieval protocol that improves on the shortcomings of POP. The single biggest advantage IMAP4 has relative to POP is that it allows users to store messages on the mail server - rather than always having to download them to a local machine.






19. A private network that functions like a tunnel through a larger network






20. A network design consisting of a continuous path for data with no logical beginning or ending point - and thus no terminators.






21. Used on many UNIX/LINUX systems to provide authentication security for TCP/IP applications such as Telnet and FTP






22. Physical Layer






23. More variable - convey greater subtleties with less energy






24. The IEEE 802.3ae standard for Ethernet communications at 10 Gbps






25. 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.






26. T1






27. Computers - devices - and connectivity necessary to rebuild a network exist - and all have appropriated configured updated and connected to match your networks current state. most expensive disaster recovery contingency to maintain






28. Secures messages being transmitted on the internet - uses RSA for authentication and encyption.






29. Max number of hops a packet can take b/w its source and destination using RIP on a LAN






30. Twist wire so you don't get interference on the memory






31. A transmission method that has distinct signal levels to represent binary zeroes or ones - such as +5 volts and 0 volts.






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






33. QoS technique enables packet switches technologies to travel over traditionally circuit switched connections






34. Serial internet protocol






35. The process of enclosing data for transmission






36. A station checks for existing wireless transmissions before starting the transmission






37. Service data unit






38. Method of error checking that determines if the contents of an arriving data unit match the contents of the data unit sent by the source






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






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






41. NNTP






42. Rules determining the format and transmission of data






43. A combination of LAN's - MAN's - or WAN's that provides computer users with an array of computer and network resources to complete different tasks.






44. Standard that describes a security technique - wireless networks - in which a port is prevented from receiving traffic until the transmitters credentials are verified by authentication server






45. Performs name resolution






46. Feeding everybody in building






47. A type of transmission in which the entire channel capacity of the communications medium (such as cable) is used by one data signal - enabling only one node to transmit at a time.






48. Internet control message protocol






49. Transmission control Protocol/Internet protocol






50. Network standard that can reliaby transmit data farthest