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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Data Link Layer






2. Addresses packet size






3. A type of address translation in which a limited pool of internet-valid IP addresses is shared by multiple private network hosts.






4. Largest data unit a network will accept for transmission






5. Communications that occur in discrete units where the start of a unit is signaled by a start bit at the front and the end of the unit is signaled by a stop bit at the back.






6. AD






7. Is an e mail retival protocol designed to enabel users to access their e-mail from various locations






8. Software that enables a computer to communicate with devices such as NICs - printers - monitors - and hard disk drives.






9. Four twisted wire pairs rated for 100 Mhz - but capable of handling the disturbance on eash pair that's caused by transmitting on all four pairs at the same time.






10. Divides channel into different time slots and assigns data to nodes who are attached to time slots






11. Describes a theoretical representation of what happens between two nodes communicating on a network






12. Shielded twisted pair






13. Maximum arc into which you can loop a cable before you will cause data transmission errors






14. Application Layer






15. Type of punch-down block used to terminate telephone circuits; does not meet Cat 5 or better standards






16. Standard rating that indicates the diameter of a wire






17. GSNW






18. A variation of CHAP designed by Microsoft






19. Process in which an NIDPS inspects the higher-order protocols (HTTP - FTP - Telnet) are examined for unexpected packet behavior or improper use






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






21. IDPS that compares sampled network activity to established baseline






22. Teflon-coated cable that is used in plenum area because it does not emit a toxic vapor when burned






23. Network layer device






24. Network Layer






25. A form of fiber-optic cable that supports only one signal transmission at a time and that is used mainly for long- distance communication.






26. A combination of LAN's - MAN's - or WAN's that provides computer users with an array of computer and network resources to complete different tasks.






27. Follow TIA/EIA 568 specifications






28. Guarantees that a server continually has power even if a buildings electrical service is interrupted - continuous voltage to a device by switching virtually instantaneously to the battery when it detects loss of power






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






30. Networking technology developed by IBM in the 80s; relies upon direct links between nodes and ring topology - using tokens to allow nodes to transmit data






31. Uses frame headers






32. A computer that accesses another computer - such as a workstation that accesses a shared file on another workstation - server - or mainframe. The client may use the accessed computer (host) to process data - or may process accessed data using its own






33. A medium that carries 1 signal






34. Pipeline used to contain and protect cabling; usually made from metal






35. Appends physical address of destination computer onto the frame






36. Cause by length - loss of signals as it travels farther away






37. (fix) if analog shield twisted pairs or if digital with a repeater






38. A cable TV company - such as Comcast Broadband.






39. A connecting device for a network that accepts messages and broadcasts them out to the rest of the network.






40. An IP addressing and subnetting method in which network and host information is manipulated without adhering to the limitations imposed by traditional network class distinctions. CIDR is also known as classless routing or supernetting. Older routing






41. AH






42. The physical layout of cable and wireless network devices and the logical path followed by network frames or packets sent on the cable or by wireless transmissions.






43. Networking technology developed at Xerox in the 70s and improved by Digital Equipment Corp - Inel - and Xerox. Most common form of network transmission - follows IEEE 802.3 standard






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






45. Default subnet mask for 154.13.44.87






46. A fixed number associated with a device's NIC






47. Set of protocols that specify how wireless networks works. Most common are currently B and G. N is an emerging standard.






48. FDM






49. Short reach. only multimode-max length is 500. baseband transmission. 1000 mpbs.






50. Physical Layer