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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. All wires are reversed






2. Follow TIA/EIA 568 specifications






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






4. Uses multiple frequencies to transmit signal






5. GPO






6. The way nodes responds to a collision






7. Unix command at shell prompt to send a file to printer






8. DC






9. Does not operate at the application layer






10. Junction point between the MDF and concentrations of fewer connections; those that terminate in a telecommunications closet






11. (fix) if analog an amplifier or if digital with repeater






12. UDP






13. Data Link Layer






14. Is usde to communicate time synchronization information between systemson a network






15. Refers to the IEEE 802.3z and IEEE 802.3ab standard for Ethernet communications speed up to 1 Gbps.






16. A computer that has its own CPU and may be used as a stand-alone computer for word processing - spreadsheet genation - or other software applications. It also may be used to access another computer such as another workstation or server via a network.






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






18. Internet Layer






19. A device that can transmit and receive - such as transmitting and receiving signals on a communication cable






20. A type of interference that occurs when two LAN cables run close to each other. If one cable is carrying a signal and the other isn't - the one carrying a signal will induce a 'ghost' signal in the other cable






21. International society composed of engineering professionals - promotes development and education in the electrical engineering and computer fields






22. The physical layout of a computer network






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






24. The means through which data is transmitted and received






25. Protocol data unit






26. A type of fiber optic cable connector that uses a mechanism similar to the BNC connectors used by Thinnet






27. A connecting device for a network that accepts messages and forwards them to the correct section of the network. Generally more intelligent than a hub and a switch.






28. The first set of six characters that make up the MAC address and that are unique to a particular manufacturer.






29. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






30. Determines the network path on which to route packets - Help reduce network congestion - Establishes virtual circuits - Routes packets to other networks - resequencing packet transmissions when needed - Translates between protocols






31. Device typically used to create a VLAN






32. A 32 bit number that - when combined with a device's IP address - indicates the kind of supernet to which the device belongs.






33. 6th layer; protocols translate between Application and Network layers; data are formatted so that the network can understand - with the format varying according to the type of network; manages data encryption and decryption - such as scrambling of sy






34. NFS






35. L2F






36. The shorter the wavelength






37. First set of six characters that make up the MAC address and that are unique to a particular manufacturer






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






39. File Transfere Protocol






40. Unit of data at any layer of the OSI model






41. Hub/repeaters






42. IIS






43. Used to log on to a UNIX host






44. 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.






45. Wide area network






46. Name Of Layer 3






47. The wave bounces back when encountering an object






48. 5th layer; establishes and maintains communication between two nodes on the network; 'traffic cop'






49. A connector used to terminate coaxial cable used for transmitting television and broadband cable signals






50. FHSS







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