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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Eight bits of information; in a digital signaling system - one byte carries one piece of information






2. Layer 4






3. Feeding everybody in building






4. Physical layout of a star topology and also ring logical topology






5. A service provided with Windows 98 - Me - 2000 - and 32-bit versions of XP operating systems that allows one computer - the ICS host - to share its Internet connection with other computers on the same network.






6. Transport layer protocol that services a request without requiring a verified session and without guaranteeing delivery data






7. The scheme for assigning a unique identifying number to every node on a network






8. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






9. Junction point between the MDF and concentrations of fewer connections; those that terminate in a telecommunications closet






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






11. A network that links multiple LANs in a large city or metropolitan region.






12. DC






13. Equals a single pulse in the digital encoding system






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






15. Determines the network path on which to route packets - Help reduce network congestion - Establishes virtual circuits - Routes packets to other networks - resequencing packet transmissions when needed - Translates between protocols






16. Addresses packet size






17. Name Of Layer 6






18. A combination of techniques used to detect an intrusion and then to trace it back to its source






19. Data transmission that involves one transmitter and one receiver






20. Also called the star-wired bus topology - a network design that combines the logial comunications of a bus with the physical layout of a star.






21. Secure Sockets Layer






22. OTDR






23. The gateway that first interprets a device's outbound requests - and then interprets its inbound requests to and from other subnets.






24. Packet a node sends to acknowledge that it received a SYN request for connection; 2nd of three-step connection process






25. An Application layer protocol used to retrieve messages from a mail server. When a client retrieves mail via POP - messages previously stored on the mail server are downloaded to the client's workstation - and then deleted from the mail server.






26. Issue signals along a network medium






27. Services that allow remote users to connect to the network






28. Used to log on to a UNIX host






29. Routers work here






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






31. Carrier sense multiple access w collision detection (network access method) ethernet






32. Enables network managers to continuously monitor network activity






33. What is a unique name that identifies an internet site called?






34. Unix command at shell prompt to send a file to printer






35. An international body that establishes communications and networking standards - and that is particularly known for its contributions to network protocol standards.






36. Name Of Layer 2






37. Which protocol provides the user with many functions of the world wide web?






38. Regular voice-grade telephone service.






39. Most resistant to EMI






40. The most popular type of network for medium- and large-scale organizations






41. NNTP






42. Manages network communication - available on a CD-ROM for example - that is used to manage communications and how frames or packets are sent using a protocol.






43. SFTP






44. The utility that allows you to query ICANN's DNS registration database and find information about a domain.






45. Stop signals after they have reached the end of the wire






46. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol






47. PAP






48. Multiplexing technique use over single-mode or multimode fiber-optic cable in which each signal is assigned a different wavelength for its carrier wave; little space exists between carrier waves






49. Event that triggers alarm when no actual attack is in progress






50. Signal interference caused by electrical devices that emit radio waves at the same frequency used by network signal transmissions.