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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Crimp into pins 1 and 2 of RJ 45 connector






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






3. Device that separates a medium into multiple channels and issues signals to each of those subchannels






4. Provides a generic method of transferring files






5. Aka main cross-connect - first point of interconnection between an organization's LAN or WAN and a service provider's facility






6. Central component of a cable designed to carry a signal






7. Is a host-to-host protocol like TCP - however it does not include mechanisms for ensuring timely delivery






8. GPO






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






10. Method of controlling how network nodes access communication channels - ex highway






11. Algorithm used to verify the accuracy of data contained in a data frame






12. Device similar to a burglar alarm in that it detects a violation and activates an alarm.






13. Frequency Division Multiple Access






14. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure






15. Guarantees that a server continually has power even if a buildings electrical service is interrupted - continuous voltage to a device by switching virtually instantaneously to the battery when it detects loss of power






16. Specify clients configurations to adhere to this subnet






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






18. Junction point between the MDF and concentrations of fewer connections; those that terminate in a telecommunications closet






19. (fix) if analog shield twisted pairs or if digital with a repeater






20. Each computer is connected to a central device






21. Private connection from a LAN to an internet service provider.






22. A medium that carries 1 signal






23. Technology that uses standard telephone wires and allows transmission of voice and data information. Slower than ADSL.






24. Establishes maintains and terminates connections






25. Which protocol allows users to send emails?






26. LPR






27. Maximum arc into which you can loop a cable before you will cause data transmission errors






28. Simple Network Management Protocol






29. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






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






31. Each node passively listens for then accepts data






32. Begins when a system that initiated the connection transmits a PPP frame.






33. Protocol data unit






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






35. Hard-to-define skills such as dependability






36. Hubs and switches work here






37. An IDPS that resides on particular computer or server (the host) and monitors activity only on that system. Also known as system integrity verifiers.






38. FTP is an application that enables the transfer of data from one remote device to another - using TCP/IP






39. CSU






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






41. 128 -64 -32 -16 -8 -4 -2 -1






42. Used to determine where patch cable for a specific server terminates on the patch panel - and checks for the presence of noise on a wire






43. Application Layer






44. The medium that carries multiple signals simultaneously






45. BSD






46. A term used to refer to data within the Network layer of the OSI model.






47. Routers work here






48. ICMP






49. Layer 7






50. Allows for secure interactive control of remote systems