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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. QoS technique enables packet switches technologies to travel over traditionally circuit switched connections






2. A command-line utility that combines the functionality of the tracert and ping commands (similar to UNIX's mtr command) and comes with Windows XP - Vista - and Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008






3. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers






4. Frequency Division Multiple Access






5. A network design consisting of a continuous path for data with no logical beginning or ending point - and thus no terminators.






6. UN agency that regulates international telecommunications and provides developing countries with technical expertise and equipment to advance their technological bases






7. A service used via the Application layer to recognize and access other layers






8. A cable that consists of a single cable sheath containing a combination of fibers and copper cable.






9. Strategy in which all control functions are applied at the physical location of each IDPS component






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






11. Trivial File Transfer Protocol






12. RJ 45






13. An IDPS that resides on particular computer or server (the host) and monitors activity only on that system. Also known as system integrity verifiers.






14. 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






15. Total amount of communication cable that make up a network.






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






17. The more resistant to cross talk (STP)






18. Network news transfer protocol






19. Internet corporation for assigned names and numbers






20. PPPoE






21. End-user device - such as a workstation - terminal - or console






22. Brief delay in processing - length of cable can contribute to this






23. A device used to connect thicknet cable with a transceiver. A vampire bypasses the need to serve the cable - because the vampire tap has a metal tooth that pierces through the outside cable insulation (like a vampire) and connects with the copper wir






24. Which layer in the OSI network model is responsible for providing a set of interfaces for applications to obtain access to networked services?






25. A term used to refer to data within the Network layer of the OSI model.






26. Transport Layer






27. Contains information that a wireless node needs to associate with an ap






28. LC - ST - SC - or MT RJ






29. A series of interconnected computers - printing devices - and other computer equipment that share hardware and software resources. The services area usually is limited to a given office - floor - or building.






30. Unlicensed band with 11 channels






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






32. RAS






33. Which layer is responsible for putting data into frames as well as providing error checking data?






34. Allows clients to communicate in different floors






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






36. Which address is split in to four 8-bit parts called octets?






37. A computer on a network that requests services or resources from another computer on a network






38. Distinct communication path between two or more nodes; may be separated logically or physically






39. Control frame that indicates to the rest of the network that a particular node has the right to transmit data






40. A data-link protocol used for remote networking that can exchange IP addresses - carry data by multiple network layer protocols - and support different app. protocols.






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






42. Rules and configuration guidelines governing implementation and operation of IDPSs within an organization






43. A coaxial connector uses a twist and lock style - may be used with Rg-6 and RG-59






44. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






45. Unwanted signals from sources near network cabling - such as motors and power lines






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






47. Media access control






48. LPD






49. Cabling that transmit data using light waves. Higher bandwidth than other types of cabling.






50. Prevents broadcast storms by enabling switches to calculate paths that avoid potential loops and artificially block the links that would complete a loop