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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Running system for a while to track types of false positives it generates and then adjusting IDPS alarm classifications






2. For fiber-optic cable communications - the difference between the transmitted power and the receiver sensitivity - as measured in decibels. It is the minimum transmitter power and receiver sensitivity needed for a signal to be sent and received fully






3. Hackers sending emails to make it look like its legit and its actually dangerous to the workstation






4. CHAP






5. Also called the physical or device address - the hexadecimal number permanently assigned to a network interface and used by the MAC sublayer within the DATA Link layer (Layer 2).






6. RJ 45






7. Packet internet groper






8. The actual data - any communication that encodes a message






9. The information transfered between layers in the same OSI stack






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






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






12. FM






13. Physical Layer






14. Wavelength division multiplexing






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






16. Type of sensor deployed in such a way that the network traffic it is monitoring must pass through it.






17. Connection-less






18. The IEEE stanard for error and flow control in data frames.






19. International telecommunication Union






20. 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






21. Packet






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






23. Measure of strength






24. Bootstrap Protocol






25. Transmission control Protocol/Internet protocol






26. Digital - one signal one channel at a time (half duplexing) ex. ethernet






27. Secure Sockets Layer






28. Attacker who utilizes tactics designed to trip the organization's IDPS - essentially causing the organization to conduct its own DoS attack - but overreacting to an actual - but insignificant - attack.






29. Resistance that contributes to controlling an electrical signal; measured in ohms






30. PPPoE






31. A unit of data transmitted on a network that contains control and address information corresponding to the OSI Data Link layer - or Layer 2.






32. Allows clients to communicate in different floors






33. Capability for a component or system to continue functioning despite damage or malfunction






34. Connects multiple LANs






35. POP3 - post office protocol 3






36. 128-191






37. Layer 3 Troubleshooting






38. 3rd layer; protocols translate network addresses into their physical counterparts and decide how to route data from the sender to the receiver






39. Simple Network Management Protocol






40. The cableing or radio waves used to connect one network computer to another - or one network to another - and transport data between them.






41. Analog - only one direction. radio frequency analog waves w differences in frequency. expensive - longer distance. ex. cable TV






42. The most commonly used form of Post office protocol.






43. IGMP






44. Network time protocol






45. A data-link protocol used for remote networking that can exchange IP addresses - carry data by multiple network layer protocols - and support different app. protocols.






46. Serial internet protocol






47. DNS - Domain name system






48. Unit of data at any layer of the OSI model






49. A route discovery and analysis utility that comes with UNIX and Linux operating systems. Mtr combines with functions of the ping and traceroute commands and delivers an easily readable chart as its output






50. BERT