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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. Hypertext Transfer Protocol






2. IMAP4






3. Security for https://






4. Has 25 pins also commonly used with serial communication that conforms to the rs-232 standard






5. The most widely-used protocol that manages notes posted on usenet newsgroups






6. This layer in the OSI transforms bits into electromagnetic signals.






7. The NIC and network equipment are set up so they cannot send and receive at the same time






8. Application that will allow you to configure the workstation to tally these errors and send you and email message every time a problem occured






9. Unit of data that results from subdividing a larger protocol data unit






10. Layer 4






11. Used by web browser and web servers to exchange files






12. The most commonly used form of Internet Message Access Protocol.






13. Session initiation protocol-performed on VoIP - determines location of endpoints - and establishes sessions between endpoints






14. ICS






15. Attachment Unit Interface Cable equipped with 15 pin connectors






16. Packet






17. Basic error checking and correction






18. Data changed since the previous fill or incremental backup






19. Physical layer. 1 gpbs throughput. baseband transmission. max length is 100 meters. cat 5e or higher utp. twisted pair.






20. Application Layer






21. ISDN






22. Protocol that encapsulates data for transmission over VPNs






23. The _____________ allows certain bits of the IP address to be ignored when checking to see if an IP address matches the destination network address.






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






25. A generic term referring to the header defined by some layer of a networking model - and the data encapsulated by the header ( and possibly trailer) of that layer - but specifically not including an lower-layer headers and trailers.






26. Establishes maintains and terminates connections






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. SSH






29. Data Link Layer






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






31. Encompasses actions an organization takes when intrusion is detected






32. The IEEE stanard for error and flow control in data frames.






33. Virtually local area network-device-switch






34. Network configuration that allows selected outside organizations to access internal information systems.






35. A network topology in which all of the nodes are connected to a central line or bus






36. Simple Network Management Protocol






37. Saturation of network bandwidth caused by excessive traffic - as when a large number of computers or devices attemp to transmit simultaneously - or when computers or devices presist in transmitting repeatedly.






38. 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)






39. Application Layer






40. Each computer is connected to a central device






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






42. Initiates the communication link - Makes sure the communication link is maintained - Determines which node transmits at any point in time - such as which one transmits first - Disconnectd when a communication session is over - Translates node address






43. An app. that provides centralized authentication and authorization services for a network.






44. Protocol data unit. An OSI term to refer generically to a grouping of information by a particular layer of the OSI model. More specifically - an LxPDU would imply the data and headers as defined by Layer x.






45. Name Of Layer 4






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






47. Netscape and Microsoft have implemented HTTPS to protect data transported via their Web browsers.






48. LPR






49. User datagram protocol






50. Provides FTP - HTTP - SMTP...