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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bus topology: A network design built by running cable from one PC or file server to the next - like links in a chain.






2. Brief delay in processing - length of cable can contribute to this






3. Signals travel in both directions but only one at a time






4. A series of interconnected computers - printing devices - and other computer equipment that shares hardware and software resources. The service area usually is limited to a given office area - floor - or building.






5. Wide area network






6. A protocol data unit that has been transfered between OSI layers and then stripped of control information and transfere instructions.






7. 2nd layer; bridges the networking media with the Network layer. Primary function is to divide the data it receives from the Network layer into frames to be transmitted by the Physical layer






8. An 8-bit character-coding method consisting of 96 uppercase and lowercase characters and numbers - plus 32 nonprinting characters.






9. Each node passively listens for then accepts data






10. IRC






11. The act of hacking into a hacker's system to find out as much as possible about the hacker






12. The means through which data is transmitted and received






13. A type of address translation in which each private IP address is correlated with its own Internet-recognized IP address.






14. Internet group management protocol






15. Is associated with unix/linux networks






16. Multiple physical/non-physical mediums for connecting computers






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






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






19. SCP






20. 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.






21. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol






22. A gateway that operates on the Internet backbone.






23. What early protocol allows users to access machines remotley that has no security implemented within it?






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






25. Compatible with 802.11a - b - g 600-65 throughput






26. A mail retrieval protocol that improves on the shortcomings of POP. The single biggest advantage IMAP4 has relative to POP is that it allows users to store messages on the mail server - rather than always having to download them to a local machine.






27. Device that processes signals; multiplexer or modem






28. Layer 3 Troubleshooting






29. An international organization of scientists - engineers - technicians - and educators that plays a leading role in developing standards for network cabling and data transmissions.






30. PDC






31. The device inside a computer that connect a computer to the network media






32. A specialized UN agency that provides developing countries with technical expertise and equipment






33. IEEE 802.2 Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer of the data link layer






34. 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






35. Set of protocols that specify how wireless networks works. Most common are currently B and G. N is an emerging standard.






36. Refers to the IEEE 802.3z and IEEE 802.3ab standard for Ethernet communications speed up to 1 Gbps.






37. Internet control message protocol






38. HTTPS - Secure implementation of HTTP






39. A fixed number associated with a device's NIC






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






41. Crimp into pins 1 and 2 of RJ 45 connector






42. Hard-to-define skills such as dependability






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






44. Vulnerability created in a system by a virus or worm which allows the attacker to access the system at will with special privileges.






45. Unshielded twisted pair






46. Virture privat network






47. 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






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






49. Divides channel into different time slots and assigns data to nodes who are attached to time slots






50. An advantage of networks