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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. A TCP/Ip troubleshooting utility that displays statistics and the state of current TCP/IP connections. It also displays ports - which can signal whether services are using the correct ports.






2. A resistor that is connected to the end of a segment on a bus network - so that data-carrying signals are absorbed at the point where the segment stop. Aborbing the signals ensures they are not reflected back onto the cable after they reach the end-t






3. DC






4. Strategy in which all IDPS control functions are implemented and managed in a central location






5. Binary values for each bit position






6. Helps you identify percentage of traffic that compromises broadcasts






7. LPD






8. The IEEE standard for Ethernet networking devices and data handling (using the CSMA/CD access method)






9. Upper sublayer in the Data Link layer. Provides a common interface and supplies reliability and flow control services






10. MAC address






11. NIS






12. T1






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






14. Braided metal shielding used to insulate some types of coaxial cable






15. A TCP/IP utility that queries the DNS database and provides information about a host given its IP address or vice versa. Dig is similar to the nslookup utility - but provides more information - even in its simplest form - than nslookup can.






16. Signals travel both directions simultaneously






17. Device that separates a medium into multiple channels and issues signals to each of those subchannels






18. IEEE






19. FTP-Data - file transfer data






20. 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.






21. CIFS






22. Firewall packet inspection that examines the data contained in a packet as well as the state of the connection between internal and external computers.






23. Transport Layer






24. Control frame that indicates to the rest of the network that a particular node has the right to transmit data






25. The actual data - any communication that encodes a message






26. IMAP - internet message access protocol






27. The process of reconstructing segmented data






28. A termination unit also called a transceiver or DSL modem






29. LC






30. The first set of six characters that make up the MAC address and that are unique to a particular manufacturer.






31. (fix) if analog an amplifier or if digital with repeater






32. Constructs data frames using the appropriate format for the network - reatea CRC information - Checks for errors using CRC information - Retransmits data if there is error - Initiates the communications link and makes sure it is not interrupted - thu






33. Amplitude - frequency (Hz) - wavelength - wavy line






34. MSAU






35. A specially configured connection on a network device that is capable of viewing all the traffic that moves through the entire device.






36. Reflection in multiple different directions of a signal






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






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






39. 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






40. Method of controlling how network nodes access communication channels - ex highway






41. Fiber optic - enables one fiber optic connection to carry multiple light signals simultaneously






42. Allows you and eight coworkers to share a single internet routable IP address






43. IEEE standard for wireless networking






44. Decreasing the size of data units when moving data from a network that can handle larger units to one that can handle only smaller units






45. The placement of data from a higher-layer protocol behind the header (and in some cases - between a header and trailer) of the next-lower-layer protocol. For example - an IP packet could be encapsulated in an Ethernet header and trailer before being






46. Minimum cabling standard for PoE






47. An algorithm used to verify the accuracy of data contained in a data frame.






48. Ethernet cable - high resistance to noise - networks are RG 6






49. The pattern used to install a network medium






50. Performs name resolution