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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Type of transmission in which signlas may travel in both directions over a medium - but only in one direction at a time






2. Network standard that can reliaby transmit data farthest






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






4. Max size of data units on Ethernet networks






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






6. Term that describes current anti-intrusion technologies






7. Process of adjusting IDPS to maximize efficiency in detecting true positives - while minimizing false positives and false negatives






8. Response generated atTransport layer confirming to sender that its frame was received; 3rd step in establishing a connection






9. Maintains and assigns IP addresses in the US






10. What is a unique name that identifies an internet site called?






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






12. A type of multimode fiber-optic cable that reflects the light-based signals like a mirror within the cable - resulting in different signals arriving at different times and with an increased likeihood of distortion over longer cable runs.






13. What does POP3 stand for?






14. Security for https://






15. Follow TIA/EIA 568 specifications






16. Ensures outgoing traffic can traverse public networks by replacing each outgoing packets source addresss field w valid IP address






17. FTP-Data - file transfer data






18. Signals travel both directions simultaneously






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






20. A private network that functions like a tunnel though a large network-such as the Internet or an enterprise network-that is restricted to designated member clients only.






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






22. Slow wireless standard 11-18 throughput






23. Modulates digital into analog in transmitting end and demodulates analog into digital in recieving end






24. IPv6 addressing - multicast group






25. Any device connected to a network - such as a microcomputer - mainframe - midrange computer - network equipment - or printer. Also called a node.






26. Integrated digital network






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






28. An 8-bit character-coding method consisting of 96 uppercase and lowercase characters and numbers - plus 32 nonprinting characters.






29. Network Access Layer






30. Hub/repeaters






31. Field in a frame responsible for ensuring that data carried by the frame arrives intact. Uses an algorithm - such as CRC - to accomplish verification






32. Network layer service that subdivides segments it receives from the Transport layer into smaller packets






33. A network that any user can access with no restrictions. the most familiar example of a public network is the Internet






34. Best fault tolerance






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






36. Radio frequency interference. interference caused by radio.






37. Which protocol provides the user with many functions of the world wide web?






38. # of times that waves amplitude cycles - hertz






39. The NIC and network equipment are set up so that they have the capacity to send and receive simultaneously. which is possible because od buffering at the NIC.






40. MT-RJ






41. Routes packets through network






42. A type of point-to-point digital WAN connection that uses standard phone lines to provide high-speed comm.






43. A Data Link sublayer of the OSI model that initiates the communication link between nodes and ensures the link is not unintentionally broken.






44. Internet corporation for assigned names and numbers






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






46. Algorithm used to verify the accuracy of data contained in a data frame






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






48. Type of multiplexing that assigns a unique frequncy band to each communications subchannel






49. IEEE






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