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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. IDPS that examines network traffic in search of patterns that match known signatures






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






3. Carrier sense multiple access w collision detection (network access method) ethernet






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






5. Network layer device






6. SMTP - simple mail transfer protocol






7. Any device connected to a network - such as a microcomputer - mainframe - midrange computer - network equipment - or printer. Also called a node.






8. Can use WPA to improve the security of data in transit






9. HTTPS - Secure implementation of HTTP






10. A worldwide network network of interconnected LANs - and MANs - that uses the TCP/IP protocol to enable people to share e-mail messages and computer files and to access a vast array of infromation.






11. 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






12. Specify clients configurations to adhere to this subnet






13. 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






14. Layer 3 Troubleshooting






15. The pattern used to install a network medium






16. Signals travel both directions simultaneously






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






18. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure






19. Application Layer






20. Provides service that ensure accurate and timely delivery of network communications between two hosts






21. The process in which an attacker obtains confidential information by contacting employees and deceiving them into giving up passwords - IP addresses - server names - and so on.






22. Transport Layer






23. Type of protocol useful when data must be transferred quickly






24. UN agency that regulates international telecommunications and provides developing countries with technical expertise and equipment to advance their technological bases






25. Requires CSU/DSU-the connection point for a t1 live at customers site






26. IPX & SPX






27. Name Of Layer 5






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






29. Internet group management protocol






30. Is associated with unix/linux networks






31. Data circuit-terminating equipment. multiplexer or modem






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. Layer 7






34. Reverse address resolution protocol






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






36. IMAP4






37. Device with little - if any - of it's own processing or disk capacity; depends on a host to supply it with applications and data-processing services






38. NTP - network time protocol






39. A generic term for data being transmitted






40. 500 meters - 10Mbps






41. Application Layer






42. Which protocol allows users to send emails?






43. Compresses






44. IPSec






45. Private connection from a LAN to an internet service provider.






46. Process of breaking large packets into smaller packets.






47. Satellite used for broadband internet access






48. A TCP/IP utility that allows you to look up the DNS host name of a network node by specifying its IP address - or vice versa. This is useful for verifying that a hos is configured correctly and for troubleshooting DNS resolution problems






49. FTP - file transfer- control






50. A device that must be located at each end of a leased line.







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