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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. MMF






2. IEEE standard for Ethernet devices and data handling






3. Power loss - the amount of signal that is lost as it travels though the communication medium from the source (transmitting node) to the receiving node.






4. POP3 - post office protocol 3






5. A switching method that enables multiple devices to communicate over the same commnications medium by creating time slots in which each device transmits.






6. (WIde area network) Carry networks longer distances than Lans






7. Reflection in multiple different directions of a signal






8. OSPF






9. Manages end-to-end delivery of data






10. Which class of IP address would be allocated to a very large company?






11. Amplitude modulation-amplitude of signal is modified






12. Refers to the IEEE 802.3z and IEEE 802.3ab standard for Ethernet communications speed up to 1 Gbps.






13. Length of time it takes for a packet to go from sender to receiver - then back to sender; measured in milliseconds






14. Braided metal shielding used to insulate some types of coaxial cable






15. Synchronises data exchange






16. An 8-bit character-coding method consisting of 96 uppercase and lowercase characters and numbers - plus 32 nonprinting characters.






17. Why are web pages viewed using HTTP?






18. Value placed upon an IDPS's ability to detect/identify certain attacks correctly






19. Hardware address of the network interface card






20. A TCP/IP utility used to show or modify a client's host name.






21. Similar to bus topology - but the ends are connected






22. Tracks running and graphing data from any workstations. should ensure that new routers and switches can support it in order to easily automate network management






23. A process that ensures one device does not send information faster than it can be received by another device.






24. Virtually local area network-device-switch






25. IEEE standard describing specifications for wireless transmissions






26. Method of gauging the appropriate rate of data transmission based on how fast he recipient can accept data






27. Single mode fiber






28. Network news transfer protocol






29. Signal that uses variable voltage to create continuous waves - resulting in an inexact transmission






30. Regular voice-grade telephone service.






31. LLC






32. A thin coaxial cable usually RG-58






33. Electromagnetic interference. waves from electrical devices. ex. RFI






34. Model for understanding and developing computer-to-computer communication developed in the 80s by ISO; divides networking functions among 7 layers






35. A data link protocol used for remote networking that is rarely used today.






36. Basic error correction and detection






37. Provides strung security for HTTP- transpored information - but it is only used by some vendor's application






38. Specify clients configurations to adhere to this subnet






39. HTTP/web/internet - change this port to make it more difficult for someone to connect to your web server






40. A technique for connecting to a network at a remote location using Internet as the medium.






41. Station transmits a probe that is then replied by the access point






42. Wavelength division multiplexing






43. As defined by the EIA/TIA-568 standard - cable that runs between network equipment rooms - floors - and buildings.






44. Type of interference caused by signals traveling on nearby wire pairs infringing on another pair's signal






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






46. PPP






47. You may set up a web server on companys access server - allowing global connections - for employees to access






48. Security for https://






49. IGMP






50. A specially configured connection on a network device that is capable of viewing all the traffic that moves through the entire device.







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