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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Electronics industries Alliance






2. Routes packets through network






3. Developed by ISO and ANSI - a model that providees a framework for networked hardware and software communication based on seven layers.






4. Connects networks larger than a LAN - but smaller than a WAN






5. Data Link Layer






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






7. Signals travel in one direction






8. Communications cable that consists of one or more glass 0r plastic fiber cores inside a protective cladding material - covered by a plastic PVC outer jacket. Signal transmission along the inside fibers typically uses infrared light.






9. SSID






10. MDIX






11. Is a protocol for defining host groups.






12. A computer that accesses another computer - such as a workstation that accesses a shared file on another workstation - server - or mainframe. The client may use the accessed computer (host) to process data - or may process accessed data using its own






13. L2TP






14. A data encryption technique employed between a server and a client - such as between a client's browser and an Internet server.






15. Experimentation 240-255






16. An IP addressing and subnetting method in which network and host information is manipulated without adhering to the limitations imposed by traditional network class distinctions. CIDR is also known as classless routing or supernetting. Older routing






17. (metropolitan area network) used with a handful of buildings and larger then a LAN - connects two or more Lans






18. Occurs when attacker attempts to gain entry or disrupt normal operations of information systems - almost always with intent to do harm






19. Basic error checking and correction






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






21. Communications arrangement in which a single transmitter issues signals to multiple - defined recipients






22. Algorithm used to verify the accuracy of data contained in a data frame






23. Hub/repeaters






24. A high-capacity communications medium that joins networks on the same floor in a building - on different floors - and across long distances.






25. 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






26. Faster networking and inexpensive - flexible - easy to install






27. A generic term referring to the header defined by some layer of a networking model - and the data encapsulated by the header ( and possibly trailer) of that layer - but specifically not including an lower-layer headers and trailers.






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






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






30. A type of multimode fiber-optic cable in which the light-based signals follow uniform curved routes inside the cable - resulting in signals that all arrive at the same time and with less long-distance distortion than step-index cable.






31. Analog - only one direction. radio frequency analog waves w differences in frequency. expensive - longer distance. ex. cable TV






32. A TCP/IP utility that at its simplest returns either to IP address of a host if its host name is specified or its host name if its IP address is specified






33. A computer that accesses another computer - such as a workstation that accesses a shared file on another workstation - server - or mainframe. The client may use the accessed computer (host) to process data - or may process accessed data using its own






34. Has 25 pins also commonly used with serial communication that conforms to the rs-232 standard






35. A type of transmission in which the entire channel capacity of the communications medium (such as cable) is used by one data signal - enabling only one node to transmit at a time.






36. ARP






37. The process of determining the best path from Point A on one network to Point B on another






38. Unit of data that results from subdividing a larger protocol data unit






39. Form of transmission that allows multiple signals to travel simultaneously over one medium






40. Name Of Layer 6






41. MSAU






42. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol






43. The transmission capacity of a communications medium - which is typically measured in bits per second (for data transmissions) or hertz (for data - voice - and video transmissions) - and which is determined by the maximum minus the minimum transmissi






44. Is usde to communicate time synchronization information between systemson a network






45. Secure sockets layer-encyrpts TCP/IP transmission including web forms- en route b/w the client server using public key encryption technology






46. Zeroconf






47. Professional organization with 90 chapters around the world that helps to establish technical standards for the internet






48. The wave splits into secondary waves






49. The total amount of opposition to the flow of current.






50. Frequency division multiplexing