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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Computers connected together within a limited geographical area






2. A transport system that uses the CSMA/CD access method for data transmission on a network. Typically it is implemented in a bus or star-bus hybrid topology.






3. A service used via the Application layer to recognize and access other layers






4. Serves as a translator; manages data encryption






5. Distinct communication path between two or more nodes; may be separated logically or physically






6. Constructs data frames using the appropriate format for the network - reatea CRC information - Checks for errors using CRC information - Retransmits data if there is error - Initiates the communications link and makes sure it is not interrupted - thu






7. Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol






8. Consists of activities that deter intrusion






9. The process of attracting attention to a system by placing tantalizing information in key locations.






10. A service on a node






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






12. Honey pot that has been protected so it cannot be easily compromised






13. A system of computers - printer devices - network devices - and computer software linked by communications cabling or radio waves.






14. 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






15. Services that handle hardware diagnoses and failure alerts






16. Speed: 100 Mbps - Alternative name: 10BASE-TX - IEEE Standard: IEEE 802.3u - Cable Type: Copper - max length 100m






17. An authentication protocol that uses public key technology to provide users with secured access to network resources.






18. Hard-to-define skills such as dependability






19. The capacity to send and receive signals at the same time on the same medium.






20. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






21. An internetwork is two or more computer networks connected together.






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






23. The seventh layer of the OSI model. Application layer protocols enable software programs to negotiate formatting - procedural - security - synchronization - and other requirements with the network.






24. ACL






25. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure






26. Wavelength division multiplexing






27. Wide area network






28. Wireless standard






29. A unit of data transmitted on a network that contains control and address information corresponding to the OSI Data Link layer - or Layer 2.






30. The actual data - any communication that encodes a message






31. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers






32. Signals travel in one direction






33. Default subnet mask for 154.13.44.87






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






35. A drawback of certification






36. Ethernet LAN-all forms of Ethernet media and interface






37. Performs name resolution






38. Netscape and Microsoft have implemented HTTPS to protect data transported via their Web browsers.






39. Transport protocol and TCP/IP port that uses telnet utility use






40. Network Access Layer






41. A single physical/non-physical medium for connecting computers






42. ICA






43. Package for data that includes not only the data - or 'payload -' but also the sender's and recipient's addressing and control information. Generated at the Data Link layer and issued to the Physical layer






44. Crimp into pins 1 and 2 of RJ 45 connector






45. Layer 5 through 7 Troubleshooting






46. A computer that accesses another computer - such as a workstation that accesses a shared file on another workstation - server - or mainframe. The client may use the accessed computer (host) to process data - or may process accessed data using its own






47. Amplitude - frequency (Hz) - wavelength - wavy line






48. PAP






49. In TCP - a term used to describe a TCP header and its encapsulated data (also called an L4PDU). Also in TCP - the process of accepting a large chunk of data from the application layer and breaking it into smaller pieces that fit into TCP segments. In






50. User friendly web addresses are translated into IP addresses by the...