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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A connecting device for a network that accepts messages and broadcasts them out to the rest of the network.






2. Capability for a component or system to continue functioning despite damage or malfunction






3. 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.






4. Cyclic redundancy check






5. Used connecting a workstation to a routers console part






6. Hubs and switches work here






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






8. Domain Name System






9. Indication a system has just been attacked or is under attack






10. Metropolitan area network






11. A network design built by running cable from one PC of file server to the next - like links in a chain.






12. Is used to allow searching and updating of a directory service






13. Transport Layer






14. NTP






15. Traces path from one network node to another - identifying all intermediate hops b/w two nodes






16. Network cable that contains pairs of insulated wires that are twisted together and surrounded by a shielding material for added EMI and RFI protection - all inside a protective jacket.






17. Manages IP address allocation and the domain name system






18. A app. loaded on a server included with Windows OS that enables remote access






19. Gives each node unique address






20. Media access control






21. Physical Layer






22. Device that processes signals; multiplexer or modem






23. PAP






24. 1) A computer (mainframe - minicomputer - server - or workstation) that has an operating system enabling multiple computers to access it at the same time for files - data - and services. Programs and information may be processed at the host - or they






25. Reverse address resolution protocol






26. A computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network






27. Multiple physical/non-physical mediums for connecting computers






28. Measure of a signal's strength






29. Defines host IP in packet headers






30. A poplar alternative to FTP is NFS software offered by Sun Microsystems - which uses Sun's remotr procedure call specification via TCP port 111.






31. An internetwork is two or more computer networks connected together.






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






33. RJ 45






34. LPD






35. The wave splits into secondary waves






36. Cause by EMI/RFI - and other packets - interference on the signal






37. Point or stage in a wave's progress over time






38. Physical layer standard for serial communications






39. Gigabit Interface Converter - Plugs in to an interface on a switch






40. Short tube within a fiber-optic cable connector that encircles the fiber strand and keeps in properly aligned






41. Layer 3 Troubleshooting






42. Is a file transfer protocol that uses s ecure shell (SSH)






43. Accurate alarm events that do not pose significant threat to information security






44. Internet corporation for assigned names and numbers






45. Encompasses actions an organization takes when intrusion is detected






46. Describes the relative strength over a three dimensional area of an antenna






47. Glass/plastic - light pulses high throughput - resistant to noise - most expensive cable






48. Integrated digital network






49. Consists of single cable that connects all nodes on a network without intervening connectivity devices - inexpensive - hard to find source of error - not very fault tolerant - data is transmitted in one direction in the ring.






50. Connection for data exchange between two parties