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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. A computer that has its own CPU and may be used as a stand-alone computer for word processing - spreadsheet genation - or other software applications. It also may be used to access another computer such as another workstation or server via a network.






2. ATM






3. 1) 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. Programs and information may be processed at the host - or they






4. ISDN






5. A medium that carries 1 signal






6. OSPF






7. Equivalent to OSI Layer 7 Application - Layer 6 Presentation - Layer 5 Session






8. Shielded twisted pair






9. CIFS






10. Provides service that ensure accurate and timely delivery of network communications between two hosts






11. A thin coaxial cable usually RG-58






12. Cross talk with 2+ wires






13. Provides FTP - HTTP - SMTP...






14. A process that ensures one device does not send information faster than it can be received by another device.






15. Loop back address for IPv6






16. ICA






17. Transport Layer






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






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






20. An error condition on a token ring network that indicates one or more nodes is not functioning.






21. FDM






22. Electronics industries Alliance






23. CHAP






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






25. BootP






26. Device that receives and retransmits microwave data signals






27. Useful for troubleshooting a network connectivity problem from workstation to another workstation






28. Value placed upon an IDPS's ability to detect/identify certain attacks correctly






29. Modulates digital into analog in transmitting end and demodulates analog into digital in recieving end






30. 5 segments b/w two nodes - 4 repeating devices - and 3 segments connected by two repeating devices






31. MAU






32. CDFS






33. Network Layer






34. Hardware that constitutes the enterprise-wide cabling system






35. Unwanted signals from sources near network cabling - such as motors and power lines






36. The means through which data is transmitted and received






37. Radio frequency interference






38. Physical layer. 100 mpbs throughout. baseband transmission. cat 5 or higher utp. max length is 100 meters. two wire twisted pair-full duplexing.






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






40. Secure Shell






41. Name Of Layer 4






42. Two communication systems establish 2-way communication prior to the exchange of data






43. 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.






44. IKE






45. Data Link Layer






46. A switchhing method that creates separte channels on one communication medium by establishing different frequencies for each channel.






47. Signals travel both directions simultaneously






48. The shorter the wavelength






49. Application Layer






50. Two twisted wire pairs. It's the oldes type and is only voice grade - it isn't rated for data communication.