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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Local area network






2. Name Of Layer 3






3. Device that processes signals; multiplexer or modem






4. The _____________ allows computers to 'talk' to themselves on a different port.






5. 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






6. MT-RJ






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






8. Point or stage in a wave's progress over time






9. Regular voice-grade telephone service.






10. Power loss - the amount of signal that is lost as it travels though the communication medium from the source (transmitting node) to the receiving node.






11. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol






12. Synchronises data exchange






13. An Application layer protocol used to retrieve messages from a mail server. When a client retrieves mail via POP - messages previously stored on the mail server are downloaded to the client's workstation - and then deleted from the mail server.






14. 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.






15. Type of multiplexing that assigns a unique frequncy band to each communications subchannel






16. Reflection in multiple different directions of a signal






17. Enables the establishment of a Web connection - but it also provides for the exchange of resources - for example - displaying AOL's Web page in your brower.






18. Standard analog telephone system






19. Open source program that allows you too remotely take over another workstation and walk through support process






20. Enables sharing remote drivers - Enables sharing remote printers - Handles e-mail messages - Provides file transfer services - Provides file management services - Provides terminal emulation






21. Data Link Layer






22. RJ 45






23. GBIC






24. Signals travel both directions simultaneously






25. Unit of data that results from subdividing a larger protocol data unit






26. Allows for secure interactive control of remote systems






27. Point of division between a telecommunications service carrier's network and a building's internal network






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






29. Layer 6






30. Transport Layer






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






32. MDIX






33. A resistor that is connected to the end of a segment on a bus network - so that data-carrying signals are absorbed at the point where the segment stops. Absorbing the signals ensures they are not reflected back onto the cable after they reach the end






34. First part of the datagram - which consists of general information about the size of the packet - the protocol that was used to send it - and the IP address of both the source computer and its destination.






35. Intelligently direct data between networks based on addressing - patterns of usage - and availability of network segments






36. Used by web browser and web servers to exchange files






37. Physical Layer






38. Tools in order to connect a new RJ45






39. More variable - convey greater subtleties with less energy






40. A resistor that is connected to the end of a segment on a bus network - so that data-carrying signals are absorbed at the point where the segment stop. Aborbing the signals ensures they are not reflected back onto the cable after they reach the end-t






41. A systematic survey of all of the target organization's Internet addresses that is conducted to identify network services offered by hosts in that range






42. A wireless station listens on all channels for a bacon frame from an access point






43. Eight bits of information; in a digital signaling system - one byte carries one piece of information






44. Transmission that involves one transmitter and multiple - undefined receivers






45. Maintains and assigns IP addresses in the US






46. Security measure verifies that your user name and password are contained in the NOS directory






47. A network that links multiple LANs in a large city or metropolitan region.






48. A series of interconnected computers - printing devices - and other computer equipment that share hardware and software resources. The services area usually is limited to a given office - floor - or building.






49. Is a method for automatically assigning address and other configuration parameters to network hosts.






50. A type of interference that occurs when two LAN cables run close to each other. If one cable is carrying a signal and the other isn't - the one carrying a signal will induce a 'ghost' signal in the other cable