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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A protocol data unit that has been transfered between OSI layers and then stripped of control information and transfere instructions.






2. The oldest type of network design with - this topology consist fo multiple nodes attached to a central hub - switch - or router.






3. Is part of theTCP/IP protcol suite and used to retrive e-mail from a remote server to a local client over a TCP/IP connection






4. The combination of an IP address's network ID and subnet information. By interpreting the address's extended network prefix - a device can determine the subnet to which an address belongs.






5. CSU






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






7. Multiplexing based on priority






8. Physical layer. 10 giga bit throughput. baseband transmission. twisted pair. max length is 100 meters. cat 6 or 7.






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






10. A data encryption technique employed between a server and a client - such as between a client's browser and an Internet server.






11. A network that any user can access with no restrictions. the most familiar example of a public network is the Internet






12. Works closely with IP in providing error and control information - by allowing hosts to exchange packet status information to help move the packets along the internetwork






13. CSMA / CD






14. Glass/plastic - light pulses high throughput - resistant to noise - most expensive cable






15. Telecommunications industry association






16. Small Form Plug-gables - Plugs in to an interface on a switch






17. A cable that consists of a single cable sheath containing a combination of fibers and copper cable.






18. Virture privat network






19. Data changed since the previous fill or incremental backup






20. Doesn't use frame headers - uses cells






21. 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.






22. An International organization of scientists - engineers - technicians - and educators that play a leading role in developing standards for network cabling and data transmissions.






23. User watching an episode of TV show over the internet is what kind of communication






24. Routing protocol most likely used to replace a router for that handles traffic to and from the companies connection to its NSP






25. International Organization for Standardization






26. Data only






27. A type of cable used in network wiring and is usually shielded - which means that it is more immune to interference then unshielded cables






28. Also called the star-wired bus topology - a network design that combines the logial comunications of a bus with the physical layout of a star.






29. Medium network 128-191






30. Ppp tunneling protocol






31. Pulses of precise - positive voltages and zero voltages (binary)






32. 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






33. Delay between the transmission of a signal and its receipt






34. Measure of the difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that a medium can transmit






35. An international organization of scientists - engineers - technicians - and educators that plays a leading role in developing standards for network cabling and data transmissions.






36. Wall-mounted panel of data receptors into which cross-connect patch cables from the punch-down block are inserted






37. Internet Engineering Task Force






38. Layer 2






39. Which layer is responsible for putting data into frames as well as providing error checking data?






40. Is a protocol designed for managing complex networks






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






42. Divides channel into different time slots and assigns data to nodes who are attached to time slots






43. Area above the ceiling tile or below the subfloor in a building






44. A fiber-optic data transport method capable of a 100-Mbps transfer rate using a dual ring topology; largely supplanted today by faster Ethernet method.






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






46. A type of point-to-point digital WAN connection that uses standard phone lines to provide high-speed comm.






47. A combination of techniques used to detect an intrusion and then to trace it back to its source






48. CDFS






49. Connection for data exchange between two parties






50. Port used during a domain name lookup