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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Equivalent to OSI Layer 2 Data Link & Layer 1 Physical






2. Is a method for automatically assigning address and other configuration parameters to network hosts.






3. (WIde area network) Carry networks longer distances than Lans






4. NIDPS system that examines network traffic in order to identify problems related to the flow of traffic. Most sensors are passive mode deployment only.






5. 128 -64 -32 -16 -8 -4 -2 -1






6. IP






7. In CIDR notation - the number of bits used for an extended network prefix. For example - the CIDR block for 199.34.89.0/22 is /22






8. Physical layer. 10 giga bit throughput. baseband transmission. twisted pair. max length is 100 meters. cat 6 or 7.






9. 192-223






10. Routers use it to identify nodes belonging to a multicast group






11. Transport Layer






12. Layer 1






13. Internet Engineering Task Force






14. Physical Layer






15. The information transfered between layers in the same OSI stack






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






17. Connection-less






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. Unlicensed band with 11 channels






23. An adapter board designed to connect a workstation - server - or other network device to a network medium.






24. Manages IP address allocation and the domain name system






25. To make more efficient use of limited numbers of legitimate IP addressing






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






27. Network Access Layer






28. Different upload/download speeds.






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






30. IDPS's ability to dynamically modify its configuration in response to environmental activity






31. Shielded twisted pair






32. Determines standards for the electronics industry and other fields - such as chemical and nuclear engineering - health and safety - and construction






33. Digital subscriber line- support multiple data and voice channels over a single line - extraordinary throughput though telephone lines






34. Network File System






35. An advantage of networks






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






37. Domain Name System






38. HTTP/web/internet - change this port to make it more difficult for someone to connect to your web server






39. NFS






40. The wave bounces back when encountering an object






41. Is a protocol for defining host groups.






42. The Application layer TCP/IP subprotocol responsible for moving messages from one e-mail server to another.






43. Interference that may be generated by broadcast signals from radio or TV towers






44. A set of routines that make up part of a software application






45. 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.






46. Packet internet groper






47. Name Of Layer 6






48. Http - Hypertext transfer protocol






49. A single physical/non-physical medium for connecting computers






50. Data transmission that involves one transmitter and one receiver