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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. In CIDR notation - the number of bits used for an extended network prefix. For example - the CIDR block for 199.34.89.0/22 is /22






2. An IP addressing convention that adheres to network class distinctions - in which the first 8 bits of a Class A address - the first 16 bits of a Class B address - and the first 24 bits of a Class C address are used for network Information






3. A gateway that operates on the Internet backbone.






4. Security for https://






5. The part of a network to which segments and significant shared devices connect






6. Secure Shell






7. PPTP






8. Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection






9. String used to identify an access point - configure on your new access points to match the settings on existing access points






10. IDPS that examines network traffic in search of patterns that match known signatures






11. Term that describes current anti-intrusion technologies






12. Faster networking and inexpensive - flexible - easy to install






13. The Application layer TCP/IP subprotocol responsible for moving messages from one e-mail server to another.






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






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






16. Synchronises data exchange






17. SMTP - simple mail transfer protocol






18. LDAP






19. Generates signals as changes in voltage at the NIC






20. A connecting device for a network that accepts messages and forwards them to the correct section of the network. Generally more intelligent than a hub and a switch.






21. Name Of Layer 6






22. File Transfere Protocol






23. Layer 2






24. Attachment Unit Interface Cable equipped with 15 pin connectors






25. Provides th transfer medium (such as cable) - Translates data into a transmission signal appropriate to the transfer medium - Sends the signal along the transfer medium - Includes the pyical layout of the network - Monitors for transmission error - D






26. A type of fiber optic cable connector that uses a mechanism similar to the BNC connectors used by Thinnet






27. Process of retransmitting a digital signal; repeats the pure signal without the noise






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






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






30. Translates data to a format the receiving node understands - such as from EBCDIC to ASCII - Performs data encryption - Performs data compression






31. A type of cabling that includes pairs of copper conductors - twisted around each other - inside a metal or foil shield. This type of medium can support faster speeds than unshielded wiring






32. ARP






33. Http - Hypertext transfer protocol






34. A single physical/non-physical medium for connecting computers






35. Short reach. only multimode-max length is 500. baseband transmission. 1000 mpbs.






36. Point of division between a telecommunications service carrier's network and a building's internal network






37. A type of fiber optic connector. These connectors are square shaped and have release mechanisms to prevent the cable from accidentally being unplugged






38. Services that handle hardware diagnoses and failure alerts






39. Small Form Plug-gables - Plugs in to an interface on a switch






40. A utility for viewing or modifying a host's routing table






41. Virtually local area network-device-switch






42. A frame (or packet) sent to all nodes on the network.






43. NTP






44. SNMP






45. The more resistant to cross talk (STP)






46. Also called the star-ring hybrid - topology - a network design in which the logic communication are in a ring - but the phyical layout of the network star.






47. What is the currency of Denmark?






48. 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.






49. Network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal information systems.






50. Device that can detect intrusion and launch an active response