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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. The IEEE standard for broadband wireless metropolitan area networking (also known as WiMax)






2. Ppp over ethernet






3. Also called the physical or MAC address - the hexadecimal number permanently assigned to a network interface and used by the MAC sublayer within the DATA Link layer (Layer 2).






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






5. A data communications technique that transmits a packet directly from the sending node - though a switch - and to the receiving node - without passing though other network nodes.






6. The combination of an IP address's network ID and subnet information. By interpreting the address's extended network prefix - a device can determine the subnet to which an address belongs.






7. Used to determine where patch cable for a specific server terminates on the patch panel - and checks for the presence of noise on a wire






8. This phase determines how often systems should send each other quality statistics.






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






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






11. As defined by the EIA/TIA-568 standard - cabling that connects workstations and servers in the work area.






12. AFP






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






14. Telnet






15. Open Systems Interconnection model






16. A TCP/IP utility that queries the DNS database and provides information about a host given its IP address or vice versa. Dig is similar to the nslookup utility - but provides more information - even in its simplest form - than nslookup can.






17. Offers one way for a computer to access another computer over the network or over the Internet. For example - an IBM programmer can use Telnet on a Windows XP or Red Hat Enterprise Linux computer to access a mainframe though the Internet






18. A specialized device that allows multiple networks or segments to connect and exchange data






19. Hackers sending emails to make it look like its legit and its actually dangerous to the workstation






20. Shielded twisted pair






21. International Organization for Standardization






22. Performs name resolution






23. The general topic of how on one computer - two adjacent layers in a networking architectural model work together - with the lower layer proving services to the higher layer.






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






25. SONET






26. On a network using the MIcrosoft Internet Connections Sharing service - the computer whose Internet connection other computers share. The ICS host must contain two network interfaces: one that connects to the Internet and one that connects to the LAN






27. Groups of workstations are star connect to connectivity devices and then networked via single bus - cover long distances - easy to interconnect - more expensive - ethernet






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






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






30. A logical communication path established by the OSI Network layer for sending and receiving data.






31. Connection based






32. This layer in the OSI network model manages log on procedures and password recognition.






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






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






35. A system of computers - printer devices - network devices - and computer software linked by communications cabling or radio waves.






36. A generic term for data being transmitted






37. A network transport control method used in Ethernet networks. It regulates transmission by sensing the presence of packet collisions.






38. Transport Layer






39. Electromagnetic interference






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






41. Used with single mode or multi mode fiber optic cable






42. DC






43. The action of luring an individual into committing a crime.






44. Provides FTP - HTTP - SMTP...






45. The process in which an attacker obtains confidential information by contacting employees and deceiving them into giving up passwords - IP addresses - server names - and so on.






46. Requires many pulses to transmit same info that an analog can transmit in a wave






47. Data only






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






49. IRC






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