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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Prevents two nodes transmitting at the same time






2. Slow wireless standard 11-18 throughput






3. Response generated atTransport layer confirming to sender that its frame was received; 3rd step in establishing a connection






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






5. Basic error checking and correction






6. Equivalent to OSI Layer 4 Transport






7. The process of validating a user.






8. Wide area network






9. Process of adjusting IDPS to maximize efficiency in detecting true positives - while minimizing false positives and false negatives






10. PRI






11. Address resolution protocol






12. Time division multiplexing






13. IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer of the data link layer






14. Source emits a RTS (request to send) signal to the access point - and the access point replies with CTS (clear to send) for the source to begin its transmission






15. 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






16. PPP






17. Speed: 10 Mbps - Alternative Name: 10BASE-T - IEEE Standard: IEEE 802.3 - Cable Type: Copper - max length 100 meters






18. Telecommunications industry association






19. Is a host-to-host protocol like TCP - however it does not include mechanisms for ensuring timely delivery






20. IDPS that uses profiles to detect anomalous protocol behavior






21. Application that will allow you to configure the workstation to tally these errors and send you and email message every time a problem occured






22. A private network that functions like a tunnel through a larger network






23. User friendly web addresses are translated into IP addresses by the...






24. Routing protocol has the poorest convergence time






25. Layer 4






26. Encompasses actions an organization takes when intrusion is detected






27. FDDI






28. MAU






29. Wavelength division multiplexing






30. IP






31. Regular voice-grade telephone service.






32. Faster wireless standard 20-25






33. A command-line utility that combines the functionality of the tracert and ping commands (similar to UNIX's mtr command) and comes with Windows XP - Vista - and Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008






34. A group of two or more computer systems linked together.






35. Service data unit






36. Set of routines that make up part of a software application






37. Connects multiple LANs






38. Layer 3






39. Layer 5






40. Transport Layer






41. LLC






42. A standard for encoding and interpreting binary files - images - video - and non-ASCII character sets within an e-mail message.






43. Internet protocol security-defines encryption - authentication - and key management for TCP/IP transmission






44. A network that links multiple LAN's in large city or metropolitan region.






45. Each computer is connected to a central device






46. Helps you identify percentage of traffic that compromises broadcasts






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






48. A process in which a digital signature is placed in a driver. The digital signature helps ensure that the driver is tested and is compatible with the operating system and device for which it is written.






49. Subgroup of EIA that focuses on standards for information technology - wireless - satellite - fiber optics - and telephone equipment; best known for network cable installation guidelines (TIA/EIA 568-B Series)






50. Device that enables networks or segments using different media to interconnect and exchange signals