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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The wave bounces back when encountering an object






2. 7th layer; protocols enable software programs to negotiate formatting - procedural - security - synchronization - and other requirements with the network






3. Method of data modulation in which the frequency of the carrier signal is modified by the application of the data signal






4. Alert or alarm that occurs in the absence of an actual attack






5. Basic error checking and correction






6. Assigning a unique frequency band to each communication






7. Single mode fiber






8. Several ethernet nodes can be connected and can monitor traffic or access media simultaneously






9. Network news transfer protocol






10. HTTP - SMTP - POP3 - VoIP






11. Value placed upon an IDPS's ability to detect/identify certain attacks correctly






12. Event that triggers alarm when no actual attack is in progress






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






14. Application Layer






15. Which protocol is responsible for routing packets around the network?






16. VPN






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






18. Contains information that a wireless node needs to associate with an ap






19. Internet society






20. A specialized device that allows multiple networks or segments to connect and exchange data






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






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






23. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






24. Bus topology: A network design built by running cable from one PC or file server to the next - like links in a chain.






25. International Organization for Standardization






26. Brief delay in processing - length of cable can contribute to this






27. The cableing or radio waves used to connect one network computer to another - or one network to another - and transport data between them.






28. Which class of IP address would be allocated to a very large company?






29. Why are web pages viewed using HTTP?






30. American national standards institute






31. Consists of activities that deter intrusion






32. Network time protocol






33. Network layer device






34. A situation in which two or more packets are detected at the same time on an Ethernet network.






35. LPR






36. Device that receives and retransmits microwave data signals






37. Internet Layer






38. Process of breaking large packets into smaller packets.






39. A unit of data formatted for transmission over a network that contains control and other information that corresponds to the OSI Networklayer; also called Layer 3.






40. An IP addressing and subnetting method in which network and host information is manipulated without adhering to the limitations imposed by traditional network class distinctions. CIDR is also known as classless routing or supernetting. Older routing






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






42. Determines standards for the electronics industry and other fields - such as chemical and nuclear engineering - health and safety - and construction






43. Packet






44. A network design in which every node is connected to every other note - achieving fault tolerance.






45. Services that allow remote users to connect to the network






46. Time Division Multiple Access






47. A term used to refer to data within the Data-link layer of the OSI model.






48. What does POP3 stand for?






49. Restructuring data units that have been segmented






50. Asynchronous digital subscriber line. Method of providing internet service that uses the standard phone line - but transmits data at a different frequency than voice. Faster than ISDN.