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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. IDPS that reviews log files from servers - network devices - and other IDPSs for signatures indicating an attack or intrusion






2. Hardware device located at the ISP side of ADSL connections.






3. Strategy in which all IDPS control functions are implemented and managed in a central location






4. Knows which VLAN a stream of data belongs to by reading a tad added to each frames header






5. (fix) if analog shield twisted pairs or if digital with a repeater






6. An adapter board designed to connect a workstation - server - or other network device to a network medium.






7. Transforms data into a form network or applications will understand






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






9. ACL






10. Name Of Layer 3






11. NFS






12. Frequency division multiplexing






13. ARP






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






15. Device that acts as a wireless switch so that nodes can connect wirelessly to a network.






16. Standard analog telephone system






17. An adapter board designed to connect a workstation - server - or other network device to a network medium.






18. 12-character string that uniquely identifies a network node - hard coded into the NIC by the manufacturer; composed ot the block ID and device ID






19. User watching an episode of TV show over the internet is what kind of communication






20. Frequency Division Multiple Access






21. Wall-mounted panel of data receptors into which cross-connect patch cables from the punch-down block are inserted






22. Is used to enable IP address to be assigned automatically by a DHCP server on a network.






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






24. Radio frequency interference






25. A specialized UN agency that provides developing countries with technical expertise and equipment






26. After typing ping 127.0.0.1 - it tells you the test failed






27. The IEEE 802.3ae standard for Ethernet communications at 10 Gbps






28. Process of breaking large packets into smaller packets.






29. Transport protocol and TCP/IP port that uses telnet utility use






30. A protocol that runs in the Dession and Transport layers of the OSI model and associates NetBIOS names with workstations. NetBIOS alone is not routable because it does not contain Network Layer information. However - when encapsulated in another prot






31. A cable that consists of a single cable sheath containing a combination of fibers and copper cable.






32. Is a system that is distributed throughout the internetwork to provide address/name resolution.






33. Data changed since the previous fill or incremental backup






34. Device that separates multiplexed signals once they are received and regenerates them in their original form






35. Contains information that a wireless node needs to associate with an ap






36. A standard for encoding and interpreting binary files - images - video - and non-ASCII character sets within an e-mail message.






37. Documented agreement containing technical specifications or other precise criteria used as guidelines to ensure that materials - products - processes - and services suit their intended purpose






38. Total amount of communication cable that make up a network.






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






40. Response generated atTransport layer confirming to sender that its frame was received; 3rd step in establishing a connection






41. 5th layer; establishes and maintains communication between two nodes on the network; 'traffic cop'






42. An algorithm used to verify the accuracy of data contained in a data frame.






43. Not individually insulated but shielded. use when there is noise.






44. Controls the transport of data between systems






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






46. Why are web pages viewed using HTTP?






47. Name Of Layer 6






48. A network design consisting of a continuous path for data with no logical beginning or ending point - and thus no terminators.






49. IEEE standard for wireless networking






50. Assigning a unique frequency band to each communication