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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. An error condition on a token ring network that indicates one or more nodes is not functioning.






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






3. Frame






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






5. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






6. IANA






7. In TCP - a term used to describe a TCP header and its encapsulated data (also called an L4PDU). Also in TCP - the process of accepting a large chunk of data from the application layer and breaking it into smaller pieces that fit into TCP segments. In






8. More variable - convey greater subtleties with less energy






9. PPPoE






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






11. Connection based






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






13. Network Layer






14. IEEE standard describing specifications for wireless transmissions






15. Used connecting a workstation to a routers console part






16. Pulses of precise - positive voltages and zero voltages (binary)






17. Which address is split in to four 8-bit parts called octets?






18. A high-capacity communications medium that joins networks on the same floor in a building - on different floors - and across long distances.






19. What is a unique name that identifies an internet site called?






20. (fix) if analog an amplifier or if digital with repeater






21. Cross talk with 2+ wires






22. IRC






23. AMI






24. SSID






25. Communications cable that has no shielding material between the pair of insulated wires twisted together and the cable's outside jacket.






26. Which protocol is responsible for splitting data into packets and adding a header to each one?






27. FTP-Data - file transfer data






28. A computer that has its own CPU and may be used as a stand-alone computer for word processing - spreadsheet creation - or other software applications. It also may be used to access another computer such as another workstation or server via a network.






29. Layer 3 Troubleshooting






30. A far-reaching system of networks that usually extends over approximately 48 kilometers (about 30 miles) and often reaches across states and continents.






31. LPR






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






33. Rules determining the format and transmission of data






34. IEEE






35. Allows clients to communicate in different floors






36. LPD






37. The medium that carries multiple signals simultaneously






38. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers






39. Is part of theTCP/IP protcol suite and used to retrive e-mail from a remote server to a local client over a TCP/IP connection






40. Device similar to a burglar alarm in that it detects a violation and activates an alarm.






41. Amplitude modulation-amplitude of signal is modified






42. Protocol used to transfer mail between a send mail server and microsoft exchange server






43. Can use WPA to improve the security of data in transit






44. A termination unit also called a transceiver or DSL modem






45. LLC






46. Small network 192-223






47. The physical cables that link computers in a network






48. MAU






49. Four twisted wire pairs rated for 250 MHz.






50. IPv6 addressing - multicast group






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