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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. ATM






2. Large diameter. led/light is generated at different angles. high throughput - high noise resistance - excellent security - and long distances






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






4. Multiplexing based on priority






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






6. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






7. 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.






8. A form of address translation that uses Tcp port numbers to distinguish each client's transmission - thus allowing multiple clients to share a limited number of Internet-recognized IP addresses.






9. Multiple physical/non-physical mediums for connecting computers






10. The physical layout of a computer network






11. A specially configured connection on a network device that is capable of viewing all the traffic that moves through the entire device.






12. Regular voice-grade telephone service.






13. Data Link Layer






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






15. Why are web pages viewed using HTTP?






16. Long reach. multimode max length is 550 meters. single mode max length is 5000. 1000 mpbs. baseband transmission






17. Ppp over ethernet






18. Area above the ceiling tile or below the subfloor in a building






19. Gives each node unique address






20. AH






21. Offers one way for a computer to access another computer over the network or over the Internet. For example - an IBM programmer can use Telnet on a Windows XP or Red Hat Enterprise Linux computer to access a mainframe though the Internet






22. Physical Layer






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






24. Protocol data unit. An OSI term to refer generically to a grouping of information by a particular layer of the OSI model. More specifically - an LxPDU would imply the data and headers as defined by Layer x.






25. Manually specify on each workstation so that their users can pick up their internet email from the linux email server






26. 1-126






27. Physical layer standard for serial communications






28. POP3






29. Coordinates and maintains communications between two nodes on the network






30. Address resolution protocol






31. Consists of activities that deter intrusion






32. Each node is connected to the two nearest nodes so that the entire network forms a circle - active - twisted pair of fiber optic - single malfunction in workstation can disable entire network - not flexible or scalbe






33. A network design built by running cable from one PC of file server to the next - like links in a chain.






34. Process of directing a datagram from its source through an internetwork to its destination using the most efficient path.






35. Network interface card






36. 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






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






38. Event that triggers alarm when no actual attack is in progress






39. Short reach. only multimode-max length is 500. baseband transmission. 1000 mpbs.






40. Allows for secure interactive control of remote systems






41. ARP






42. Signal interference caused by magnetic force field generated by electrical devices such as motors.






43. Round time trip. time it takes for packet to get from sender to receiver and back






44. DNS - Domain name system






45. Multimode fiber






46. Device that can detect intrusion and launch an active response






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






48. Maximum arc into which you can loop a cable before you will cause data transmission errors






49. Routing protocol most likely used to replace a router for that handles traffic to and from the companies connection to its NSP






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