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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Wide area network






2. Associates a MAC address with a given IP address - reverse ARP






3. Constructs data frames using the appropriate format for the network - reatea CRC information - Checks for errors using CRC information - Retransmits data if there is error - Initiates the communications link and makes sure it is not interrupted - thu






4. Coordinates and maintains communications between two nodes on the network






5. The more resistant to cross talk (STP)






6. Frequency division multiplexing






7. Which protocol is responsible for routing packets around the network?






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






9. 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)






10. Device that receives and retransmits microwave data signals






11. Transport Layer






12. AFP






13. A physical layer standard that defines a method for building a synchronous telecommunications network based on fiber-optic cables.






14. PDC






15. Virture privat network






16. Signals traveling on one wire infringes on the signal traveling over an adjacent wire






17. Process of grouping almost identical alarms occurring at almost same time into single higher-level alarm






18. MSAU






19. The device inside a computer that connect a computer to the network media






20. Process of adjusting IDPS to maximize efficiency in detecting true positives - while minimizing false positives and false negatives






21. GBIC






22. Uses light to communicate a signal; the light is dispersed on numerous paths as it travels through the core and is reflected back. Provides high bandwidth at high speeds over medium distances up to about 3000 feet






23. Device that connects network segments and directs data based on information in the data packet






24. The _____________ allows computers to 'talk' to themselves on a different port.






25. Which protocol allows users to send emails?






26. A TCP/IP troubleshooting utility that provides information about NetBIOs names and their addresses. If you know the NetBIOs name of a workstation - you can use nbtstat to determine its IP address






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






28. CDFS






29. Security measure verifies that your user name and password are contained in the NOS directory






30. Speed: 1000 Mbps - Alternative name: 1000BASE-LX - 1000BASE-SX - IEEE Standard: IEEE 802.3z - Cable Type: Fiber max length 550m (sx) - 5 km(lx)






31. Data terminal equipment - little independent data processing capability. ex. workstation






32. Allows you and eight coworkers to share a single internet routable IP address






33. DC






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






35. Provides FTP - HTTP - SMTP...






36. CIFS






37. Application layer protocol used to access information stored in a directory






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






39. Address Resolution Protocol






40. Regular voice-grade telephone service.






41. All wires are reversed






42. Minimum cabling standard for PoE






43. A type of cabling that includes pairs of copper conductors - twisted around each other - inside a metal or foil shield. This type of medium can support faster speeds than unshielded wiring






44. Slow wireless standard 11-18 throughput






45. Activities finalize restoration of operations to a normal state and seek to identify source and method of intrusion to ensure same type of attack cannot occur again






46. Also called the star-bus hybrid topology - a network design that combines the logial comunications of a bus with the physical layout of a star.






47. Electronics industries Alliance






48. A switchhing method that creates separte channels on one communication medium by establishing different frequencies for each channel.






49. LC - ST - SC - or MT RJ






50. Amplitude - frequency (Hz) - wavelength - wavy line