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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Physical Layer






2. Packet a node sends to acknowledge that it received a SYN request for connection; 2nd of three-step connection process






3. A group of two or more computer systems linked together.






4. Occurs when attacker attempts to gain entry or disrupt normal operations of information systems - almost always with intent to do harm






5. Form of transmission that allows multiple signals to travel simultaneously over one medium






6. IEEE 802.3 Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer of the data link layer






7. A medium that carries 1 signal






8. Pointing in a direction






9. Ensures that messages being transmitted on the internet are private and tamper proof






10. Max number of hops a packet can take b/w its source and destination using RIP on a LAN






11. Basic error checking and correction






12. A device that converts an analog to digital signal and vice versa






13. Measure of the difference between the highest and lowest frequencies that a medium can transmit






14. BootP






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






16. Upper sublayer in the Data Link layer. Provides a common interface and supplies reliability and flow control services






17. Transport Layer






18. Useful for troubleshooting a network connectivity problem from workstation to another workstation






19. Error detection and correction






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






21. Produces guidelines for how network cable should be installed in commercial buildings






22. Generates signals as changes in voltage at the NIC






23. Data terminal equipment - little independent data processing capability. ex. workstation






24. A term referring to a data-link header and trailer - plus the data encapsulated between the header and trailer.






25. The process of connecting to a wireless network






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






27. Running system for a while to track types of false positives it generates and then adjusting IDPS alarm classifications






28. The medium that carries multiple signals simultaneously






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






30. FDDI






31. The sender transmits the data to the destination without establishment of a connection.






32. Station transmits a probe that is then replied by the access point






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






34. Provides a generic method of transferring files






35. A technique for connecting to a network at a remote location using Internet as the medium.






36. 1-126






37. RDP






38. Hubs and switches work here






39. Each node passively listens for then accepts data






40. Can use WPA to improve the security of data in transit






41. Wavelength division multiplexing






42. Which layer in the OSI network model handles data format information for networked communications?






43. An algorithm used to verify the accuracy of data contained in a data frame.






44. A system of computers - print devices - network devices - and computer software linked by communications cabling or radio waves.






45. Physical Layer






46. Process in which an NIDPS look for invalid data packets - packets that are malformed under the rules of the TCP/IP protocol






47. IANA






48. Physical layer. 1 gpbs throughput. baseband transmission. max length is 100 meters. cat 5e or higher utp. twisted pair.






49. Loop back address for IPv6






50. A shell protocol that enables systems to use various authenticaion mechanisms.