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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Also called coax - a network cable medium that consists of a copper core - surrounded by insulation.






2. Synchronises data exchange






3. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






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






5. A thin coaxial cable usually RG-58






6. Default subnet mask for 154.13.44.87






7. NIS






8. Internet Engineering Task Force






9. Session initiation protocol-performed on VoIP - determines location of endpoints - and establishes sessions between endpoints






10. Security measure verifies that your user name and password are contained in the NOS directory






11. Which protocol is responsible for splitting data into packets and adding a header to each one?






12. 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.






13. Network-max segment length-100 meters






14. Prevents two nodes transmitting at the same time






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






16. 12-character string that uniquely identifies a network node - hard coded into the NIC by the manufacturer; composed ot the block ID and device ID






17. Strategy in which all IDPS control functions are implemented and managed in a central location






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






19. The more resistant to cross talk (STP)






20. A type of multimode fiber-optic cable that reflects the light-based signals like a mirror within the cable - resulting in different signals arriving at different times and with an increased likeihood of distortion over longer cable runs.






21. A type of fiber optic cable connector that uses a mechanism similar to the BNC connectors used by Thinnet






22. Signal that uses variable voltage to create continuous waves - resulting in an inexact transmission






23. Consists of activities that deter intrusion






24. Computers connected together within a limited geographical area






25. Packet






26. T1






27. Also called the star-bus hybrid topology - a network design that combines the logial comunications of a bus with the physical layout of a star.






28. Small Form Plug-gables - Plugs in to an interface on a switch






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






30. The process of connecting to a wireless network






31. This layer in the OSI network model breaks up the files into packets to allow them to be sent around the network.






32. Alert or alarm that occurs in the absence of an actual attack






33. Hubs and switches work here






34. Requires CSU/DSU-the connection point for a t1 live at customers site






35. A computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network






36. Layer 6






37. Twist wire so you don't get interference on the memory






38. PRI






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






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






41. Internet assigned numbers authority






42. Is part of theTCP/IP protcol suite and used to retrive e-mail from a remote server to a local client over a TCP/IP connection






43. Uses multiple frequencies to transmit signal






44. The process of determining the best path from Point A on one network to Point B on another






45. Representatives from electronics manufacturers across the US that sets standards for electronic equipment and lobbies for legislation favorable to the growth of the computer and electronics industries






46. AFP






47. Metropolitan area network






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






49. Network news transfer protocol






50. Firewall packet inspection that examines the data contained in a packet as well as the state of the connection between internal and external computers.