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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. Simple Network Management Protocol






2. ISDN






3. Produces guidelines for how network cable should be installed in commercial buildings






4. Used to resolve NetBIOS names w IP address






5. This layer in the OSI network model breaks up the files into packets to allow them to be sent around the network.






6. Network time protocol






7. Direct-sequence spread spectrum: signal bits are distributed over a frequency band






8. Media access control






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






10. Extended service set: a group of access points






11. Layer 5 through 7 Troubleshooting






12. Signals composed ot pulses that can have a value of only 1 or 0






13. Segment






14. A transmission method that has distinct signal levels to represent binary zeroes or ones - such as +5 volts and 0 volts.






15. The process of validating a user.






16. Public switched telephone network






17. 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.






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






19. International telecommunication Union






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






21. IRC






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






23. A service on a node






24. Multimode fiber






25. IEEE standard for Ethernet devices and data handling






26. 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






27. Subgroup of EIA that focuses on standards for information technology - wireless - satellite - fiber optics - and telephone equipment; best known for network cable installation guidelines (TIA/EIA 568-B Series)






28. Bootstrap Protocol






29. What type of browser is designed for use on small handheld devices such as palmtop computers and iPhones?






30. The wave splits into secondary waves






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






32. Max size of data units on Ethernet networks






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






34. Network Layer






35. Is usde to communicate time synchronization information between systemson a network






36. The physical layout of a computer network






37. Method of controlling how network nodes access communication channels - ex highway






38. Controls the transport of data between systems






39. A permanent telephone connection between 2 locations that provide a predetermined amount of bandwidth at all times






40. Transport Layer






41. The pattern used to install a network medium






42. Any end device on the network (for example: computers - printers - copy machines...)






43. Rules determining the format and transmission of data






44. Guarantees that a server continually has power even if a buildings electrical service is interrupted - continuous voltage to a device by switching virtually instantaneously to the battery when it detects loss of power






45. Nondata information that mus accompany data in order for a signal to be properly routed and interpreted by the network






46. A type of subnet that is created using bits that normally would be reserved for network class information by moving the subnet boundary to the left.






47. SCP






48. Standard analog telephone system






49. Gives each node unique address






50. It enables the sending node to obtain the MAC address of the intended recipient before packets are sent.