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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. Synchronises data exchange






2. Saturation of network bandwidth caused by excessive traffic - as when a large number of computers or devices attemp to transmit simultaneously - or when computers or devices presist in transmitting repeatedly.






3. Most common cabling used in networking. Usually connects nodes to the main network.






4. Domain Name System






5. Measure of a signal's strength






6. Form of transmission in which digital signals are sent through direct current pulses applied to a wire; can only send one signal at a time






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






8. 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






9. The process of enclosing data for transmission






10. NCP






11. Ethernet NICs listen on network and wait until they detect no other nodes transmitting data






12. Is associated with unix/linux networks






13. Translated network addresses into their physical counterparts






14. A network on which any computer can communicate with other networked computers on an equal (peer) basis without going through an intermediary - such as a server. Peer-to-peer networking enables each computer to offer and access shared resources - suc






15. The way nodes responds to a collision






16. 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.






17. Running system for a while to track types of false positives it generates and then adjusting IDPS alarm classifications






18. Signals traveling on one wire infringes on the signal traveling over an adjacent wire






19. Cross talk with 2+ wires






20. Coordinates and maintains communications between two nodes on the network






21. Progress of a wave over a time in a relationship






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






23. A set of routines that make up part of a software application






24. A computer that has its own CPU and may be used as a stand-alone computer for word processing - spreadsheet creation - or other software applications. It also may be used to access another computer such as another workstation or server via a network.






25. A technique in which IP address used on a private network are assigned a public IP address by a gateway when accessing a public network.






26. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






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






28. Serial internet protocol






29. MDIX






30. Compatible with 802.11a - b - g 600-65 throughput






31. Twist wire so you don't get interference on the memory






32. Also called the physical or MAC address - the hexadecimal number permanently assigned to a network interface and used by the MAC sublayer within the DATA Link layer (Layer 2).






33. BootP






34. 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.






35. Failure of an IDPS to react to an actual attack event






36. Protocol used to transfer mail between a send mail server and microsoft exchange server






37. Basic error checking and correction






38. GSNW






39. GPO






40. Network layer device






41. Application layer protocol that formulates and interprets requests between Web clients and servers






42. Documented agreement containing technical specifications or other precise criteria used as guidelines to ensure that materials - products - processes - and services suit their intended purpose






43. Data Link Layer






44. The more resistant to cross talk (STP)






45. Equivalent to OSI Layer 3 Network






46. Is a system that is distributed throughout the internetwork to provide address/name resolution.






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






48. Twisted pair cable consisting of a number of twisted pairs of copper wire with a simple plastic casing. Because - no shielding is used in this cable - it is very susceptible to EMI - RFI - and other types of interference






49. Transport Layer






50. What is the term used when every host on the network has a fixed IP address?