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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. GBIC






2. Network Layer






3. Which protocol allows users to send emails?






4. Interference that may be generated by broadcast signals from radio or TV towers






5. MDI






6. A network owned and maintained by an organization -such as a campus network operated by a college.






7. Ensures reliablity of packet transmissions from node to node - Ensures that data is sent and received in the same order - Provides acknowledgement when a packet is received - Monitors for packet transmission errors and resends bad packets - Breaks la






8. Defines host IP in packet headers






9. A computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network






10. Controls the transport of data between systems






11. Maximum arc into which you can loop a cable before you will cause data transmission errors






12. Open source program that allows you too remotely take over another workstation and walk through support process






13. Process in which an NIDPS inspects the higher-order protocols (HTTP - FTP - Telnet) are examined for unexpected packet behavior or improper use






14. Aka main cross-connect - first point of interconnection between an organization's LAN or WAN and a service provider's facility






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






16. A data link protocol used for remote networking that is rarely used today.






17. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






18. Frequency Division Multiple Access






19. Alert or alarm that occurs in the absence of an actual attack






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






21. Any device connected to a network - such as a microcomputer - mainframe - midrange computer - network equipment - or printer. Also called a station.






22. 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






23. A network design in which every node is connected to every other note - achieving fault tolerance.






24. A app. loaded on a server included with Windows OS that enables remote access






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






26. Uses light to communicate a signal; the light is dispersed on numerous paths as it travels through the core and is reflected back. Provides high bandwidth at high speeds over medium distances up to about 3000 feet






27. Device that enables networks or segments using different media to interconnect and exchange signals






28. OU






29. Round time trip. time it takes for packet to get from sender to receiver and back






30. Measure of strength






31. A type of transmission that can vary continuously - as in a wave pattern with positive and negative voltage levels.






32. Session initiation protocol-performed on VoIP - determines location of endpoints - and establishes sessions between endpoints






33. UN agency that regulates international telecommunications and provides developing countries with technical expertise and equipment to advance their technological bases






34. A unit of data formatted for transmission over a network that contains control and other information that corresponds to the OSI Networklayer; also called Layer 3.






35. 185 meters - 10Mbps






36. Is a TCP/IP service that converts a computer or domain name to an IP address or that converts an IP address to a computer or domain name.






37. Time division multiplexing






38. Form of transmission in which digital signals are sent through direct current pulses applied to a wire; can only send one signal at a time






39. User friendly web addresses are translated into IP addresses by the...






40. Used to determine where patch cable for a specific server terminates on the patch panel - and checks for the presence of noise on a wire






41. Port used during a domain name lookup






42. Physical Layer






43. Ppp over ethernet






44. Process of breaking large packets into smaller packets.






45. IPSec






46. 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






47. Wireless standard






48. Package for data that includes not only the data - or 'payload -' but also the sender's and recipient's addressing and control information. Generated at the Data Link layer and issued to the Physical layer






49. Narrow core - light travels in one path - longest distance - more expensive then MMF






50. MDIX







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