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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The IEEE stanard for error and flow control in data frames.






2. CIFS






3. OTDR






4. NTP - network time protocol






5. The oldest type of network design - this topology consists of multiple nodes attached to a central hub - switch - or router.






6. Decoy systems designed to lure potential attackers away from critical systems






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






8. Logical link control






9. IEEE standard for Ethernet devices and data handling






10. 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






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






12. 1-126






13. The general topic of how on one computer - two adjacent layers in a networking architectural model work together - with the lower layer proving services to the higher layer.






14. Protocol used to transfer mail between a send mail server and microsoft exchange server






15. Internet Layer






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






17. Computers - devices - and connectivity necessary to rebuild a network exist - and all have appropriated configured updated and connected to match your networks current state. most expensive disaster recovery contingency to maintain






18. Failure of an IDPS to react to an actual attack event






19. Point or stage in a wave's progress over time






20. An IP addressing convention that adheres to network class distinctions - in which the first 8 bits of a Class A address - the first 16 bits of a Class B address - and the first 24 bits of a Class C address are used for network Information






21. Aka main cross-connect - first point of interconnection between an organization's LAN or WAN and a service provider's facility






22. The scheme for assigning a unique identifying number to every node on a network






23. Sequences packets in correct order






24. Protocol data unit






25. User friendly web addresses are translated into IP addresses by the...






26. Signals travel both directions simultaneously






27. A generic term referring to any set of protocols and standards collected into a comprehensive grouping that - when followed by the devices in a network - allows all the devices to communicate. Examples include TCP/IP and OSI.






28. Distance between corresponding points on cycle






29. Ethernet NICs listen on network and wait until they detect no other nodes transmitting data






30. The process of validating a user.






31. A drawback of certification






32. EFS






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






34. Frequency modulation-frequency of signal is modified






35. MX






36. Point of division between a telecommunications service carrier's network and a building's internal network






37. An enclosed area - such as a false floor - or ceiling - in which pressure from air or gas can be greater than the pressure outside the enclosed area - particularly during a fire. Plenum area in buildings often extend to multiple rooms or extend throu






38. Device that enables networks or segments using different media to interconnect and exchange signals






39. Controls how applications access network






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






41. An established guidline that specifies how networked data is formatted into packet or frame - how it is transmitted - and how it is interpreted at the receiving end.






42. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






43. Secure Sockets Layer






44. Enables the establishment of a Web connection - but it also provides for the exchange of resources - for example - displaying AOL's Web page in your brower.






45. Allows clients to communicate in different floors






46. MSAU






47. Panel of data receptors into which twisted pair wire is inserted to complete a circuit






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






49. Fiber Distributed Data Interface






50. Multiple signals travel simultaneously - medium is separated into multiple channels