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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. 7th layer; protocols enable software programs to negotiate formatting - procedural - security - synchronization - and other requirements with the network






2. Does not operate at the application layer






3. Unique identifying number for a network node; follows a hierarchical addressing scheme; can be assigned through OS software; added to data packets and interpreted by protocols at the Network layer






4. Type of switching for multiple data packets make up the same transmission and use identical paths to reach the destination






5. Length of time it takes for a packet to go from sender to receiver - then back to sender; measured in milliseconds






6. Set of routines that make up part of a software application






7. Used with single mode or multi mode fiber optic cable






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






9. Device that modulates analog signals into digital signals for transmission over telephone lines - and demodulates digital signals into analog for the receiving end






10. Translates data to a format the receiving node understands - such as from EBCDIC to ASCII - Performs data encryption - Performs data compression






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






12. A type of multimode fiber-optic cable in which the light-based signals follow uniform curved routes inside the cable - resulting in signals that all arrive at the same time and with less long-distance distortion than step-index cable.






13. Internet Engineering Task Force






14. Junction point between the MDF and concentrations of fewer connections; those that terminate in a telecommunications closet






15. Network Layer






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






17. Extent to which a signal has weakened after traveling a given distance






18. Secure Shell






19. Positive and zero. 1 and 0's.






20. PDC






21. Which protocol allows users to recieve emails?






22. Used connecting a workstation to a routers console part






23. A versatile - chainable serial-bus technology that connects up to 127 devices at speeds of 1.5 Mbps and 12 Mbps as well as 480 Mbps.






24. The 100BaseVG/100VG-AnyLAN approach abandon the CSMA/CD transmission technique for one called demand priorTity.






25. Connection for data exchange between two parties






26. Provides Internet access and/or other services such as email and Web hosting






27. The IEEE standard for token ring networking devices and data handling.






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






29. A computer that accesses another computer - such as a workstation that accesses a shared file on another workstation - server - or mainframe. The client may use the accessed computer (host) to process data - or may process accessed data using its own






30. Nondata information that mus accompany data in order for a signal to be properly routed and interpreted by the network






31. Unit of data that results from subdividing a larger protocol data unit






32. A computer on a network that requests services or resources from another computer on a network






33. IEEE standard describing specifications for wireless transmissions






34. Measure of frequency equivalent to the number of amplitude cycles per second






35. Hackers sending emails to make it look like its legit and its actually dangerous to the workstation






36. Allows clients to communicate in different floors






37. A resistor that is connected to the end of a segment on a bus network - so that data-carrying signals are absorbed at the point where the segment stop. Aborbing the signals ensures they are not reflected back onto the cable after they reach the end-t






38. 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






39. A permanent telephone connection between 2 locations that provide a predetermined amount of bandwidth at all times






40. Hub/repeaters






41. LDAP






42. The seventh layer of the OSI model. Application layer protocols enable software programs to negotiate formatting - procedural - security - synchronization - and other requirements with the network.






43. CIFS






44. You may set up a web server on companys access server - allowing global connections - for employees to access






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






46. Is associated with unix/linux networks






47. An Application layer protocol used to retrieve messages from a mail server. When a client retrieves mail via POP - messages previously stored on the mail server are downloaded to the client's workstation - and then deleted from the mail server.






48. Pipeline used to contain and protect cabling; usually made from metal






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






50. The most widely-used protocol that manages notes posted on usenet newsgroups