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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. Signals travel both directions simultaneously






2. Provides FTP - HTTP - SMTP...






3. Long reach. multimode max length is 550 meters. single mode max length is 5000. 1000 mpbs. baseband transmission






4. MDI






5. Application Layer






6. Unlicensed band with 11 channels






7. Knows which VLAN a stream of data belongs to by reading a tad added to each frames header






8. Unwanted signals from sources near network cabling - such as motors and power lines






9. A type of fiber optic cable connector that uses a mechanism similar to the BNC connectors used by Thinnet






10. Regular voice-grade telephone service.






11. Software that enables a computer to communicate with devices such as NICs - printers - monitors - and hard disk drives.






12. Total amount of communication cable that make up a network.






13. HTTP - SMTP - POP3 - VoIP






14. Segment






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






16. IDPS that reviews log files from servers - network devices - and other IDPSs for signatures indicating an attack or intrusion






17. Service that supports email






18. Single mode fiber






19. Network news transfer protocol






20. Cause by length - loss of signals as it travels farther away






21. A poplar alternative to FTP is NFS software offered by Sun Microsystems - which uses Sun's remotr procedure call specification via TCP port 111.






22. Pipeline used to contain and protect cabling; usually made from metal






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






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






25. Error detection and correction






26. The NIC and network equipment are set up so they cannot send and receive at the same time






27. Largest data unit a network will accept for transmission






28. Two communication systems establish 2-way communication prior to the exchange of data






29. The more resistant to cross talk (STP)






30. For fiber-optic cable communications - the difference between the transmitted power and the receiver sensitivity - as measured in decibels. It is the minimum transmitter power and receiver sensitivity needed for a signal to be sent and received fully






31. Data terminal equipment - little independent data processing capability. ex. workstation






32. GSNW






33. Wide area network






34. A permanent telephone connection between 2 locations that provide a predetermined amount of bandwidth at all times






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






36. Nondata information that mus accompany data in order for a signal to be properly routed and interpreted by the network






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






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






39. Networking technology developed at Xerox in the 70s and improved by Digital Equipment Corp - Inel - and Xerox. Most common form of network transmission - follows IEEE 802.3 standard






40. Upper sublayer in the Data Link layer. Provides a common interface and supplies reliability and flow control services






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






42. Layer 2 Troubleshooting






43. Process of grouping almost identical alarms occurring at almost same time into single higher-level alarm






44. 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






45. Connection for data exchange between two parties






46. Short tube within a fiber-optic cable connector that encircles the fiber strand and keeps in properly aligned






47. A fixed number associated with a device's NIC






48. Cabling that transmit data using light waves. Higher bandwidth than other types of cabling.






49. Each node is connected to the two nearest nodes so that the entire network forms a circle - active - twisted pair of fiber optic - single malfunction in workstation can disable entire network - not flexible or scalbe






50. 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.