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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. A connecting device for a network that accepts messages and forwards them to the correct section of the network. Generally more intelligent than a hub and a switch.






2. Max size of data units on Ethernet networks






3. Delay between the transmission of a signal and its receipt






4. SCP






5. Transport Layer






6. Device that can detect intrusion and launch an active response






7. ACL






8. Application layer protocol used to access information stored in a directory






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






10. What does POP3 stand for?






11. An error detection method that calculates a value for the total size of the information fields contained in a frame. The value is inserted near the end of a frame by the Data Link layer on the sending node - and checked by the Data Link layer on the






12. RJ 45






13. Event that triggers alarm when no actual attack is in progress






14. Strategy in which all control functions are applied at the physical location of each IDPS component






15. Computers - devices - and connectivity necessary to rebuild a network exist - and all have appropriated configured updated and connected to match your networks current state. most expensive disaster recovery contingency to maintain






16. Manages IP address allocation and the domain name system






17. NAT






18. A unit of data transmitted on a network that contains control and address information corresponding to the OSI Data Link layer - or Layer 2.






19. Works closely with IP in providing error and control information - by allowing hosts to exchange packet status information to help move the packets along the internetwork






20. TCP is a Layer 4 protocol (Due to the close match or the OSI Transport Layer and TCP within the TCP/IP Transport Layer.






21. Station transmits a probe that is then replied by the access point






22. IEEE standard describing specifications for wireless transmissions






23. Strategy that combines the best of the other two strategies; while individual agents still analyze and respond to local threats - their reporting to a hierarchical central facility enables the organization to detect widespread attacks






24. 128-191






25. MAC address






26. The process of validating a user.






27. Connection-less






28. Public switched telephone network






29. Device that boosts - or strengthens - and analog signal






30. Manually specify on each workstation so that their users can pick up their internet email from the linux email server






31. MT-RJ






32. The _____________ allows certain bits of the IP address to be ignored when checking to see if an IP address matches the destination network address.






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






34. Data Link Layer






35. A transmitter concentrates the signal energy at a single frequency or in a very small range of frequencies






36. NTP - network time protocol






37. Teflon-coated cable that is used in plenum area because it does not emit a toxic vapor when burned






38. Satellite used for broadband internet access






39. The 100BaseVG/100VG-AnyLAN approach abandon the CSMA/CD transmission technique for one called demand priorTity.






40. Gigabit Interface Converter - Plugs in to an interface on a switch






41. Basic error checking and correction






42. An enclosed area - such as a false floor - or ceiling - in which pressure from air or gas can be greater than the pressure outside the enclosed area - particularly during a fire. Plenum area in buildings often extend to multiple rooms or extend throu






43. (fix) if analog shield twisted pairs or if digital with a repeater






44. A computer (mainframe - minicomputer - server - or workstation) that has an operating system enabling multiple computers to access it at the same time for files - data - and services.






45. Translated network addresses into their physical counterparts






46. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






47. A technique for connecting to a network at a remote location using Internet as the medium.






48. A generic term for data being transmitted






49. On a network using the MIcrosoft Internet Connections Sharing service - the computer whose Internet connection other computers share. The ICS host must contain two network interfaces: one that connects to the Internet and one that connects to the LAN






50. Which protocol provides the user with many functions of the world wide web?







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