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IT: Networking Vocab
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1. QoS technique enables packet switches technologies to travel over traditionally circuit switched connections
MPLS
serial
Terminator
redirector
2. RAS
FHSS
trap and trace
pppoe
Remote Access Service
3. Device that receives and retransmits microwave data signals
satellite
Network
nbtstat
firmware
4. Glass or plastic shield around the core of a fiber-optic cable; reflects light back to the core in patterns that vary depending on the transmission mode
Transport Layer Security (TSL)
Cladding
star-wired ring topology
Backup Domain Controller
5. (WIde area network) Carry networks longer distances than Lans
OSI
Open System Interconnection (OSI) referance model
WAN
Repeater
6. A variation of CHAP designed by Microsoft
slip
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
Class D Network
MS-CHAP
7. Basic service set: a group of stations that share an access point
physical media
BSS
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
CSMA/CD
8. NIS
Network Information Service
twisted-pair cable
Port 23
netstat
9. Session initiation protocol-performed on VoIP - determines location of endpoints - and establishes sessions between endpoints
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
SIP
Application
protocol
10. Eight bits of information; in a digital signaling system - one byte carries one piece of information
Byte
port 53
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
DSLAM
11. FDM
cross talk
Transport
Networking Model
Frequency Division Multiplexing
12. Determines the network path on which to route packets - Help reduce network congestion - Establishes virtual circuits - Routes packets to other networks - resequencing packet transmissions when needed - Translates between protocols
Network Layer (Layer 3)
star-bus hybrid topology
asymmetrical transmission
15 hops
13. Lowest or 1st layer; protocols generate and detect signals so as to transmit and receive data over a network medium - also set the data transmission rate and monitor data error rates - but do not provide error correction
star wired bus
ISP (Internet service provider)
Physical layer
Amplifier
14. Rules and configuration guidelines governing implementation and operation of IDPSs within an organization
802.16
IANA
site policy
::1
15. Not-for-profit agency that manages distribution of IP addresses; ARIN for Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa - APNIC for Asia-Pacific - RIPE for Europe and North Africa
RIR (Regional Internet Registry)
multiprotocol label switching
MAC address
Gateway Services for NetWare
16. The pattern used to install a network medium
802.11g
topology
ports
Backbone
17. A 32 bit number that - when combined with a device's IP address - indicates the kind of supernet to which the device belongs.
supernet mask
Zero Configuration
Straight tip connector
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
18. A value or means of identifying a service on a network node - such as socket or port 103 for standerdized e-mail services in the TCP protocol.
FTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
socket
Session Layer
19. Network segment that contains end nodes - such as workstations
access point
Populated Segment
POP3
MTU (maximum transmission unit)
20. The physical layout of a computer network
topology
digital
Gigabit Ethernet (fiber characteristics)
MTU (maximum transmission unit)
21. IDPS's ability to dynamically modify its configuration in response to environmental activity
Management Information Base
site policy awareness
Data Link
Coaxial Cable
22. Accurate alarm events that do not pose significant threat to information security
IEEE 802.12 Standard
client/server
noise
IP (Internet Protocol)
23. Network news transfer protocol
Microbrowser
WAN Connectivity
NNTP
supernet mask
24. The distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a network
DCE
data packets
NFS
star-wired bus topology
25. Four twisted wire pairs with three twists per foot. This type can handle transmissions up to 16 MHz. Now limited to telecommunication equipment
false negative
Category 3
RS-232
firmware
26. The IEEE standard for broadband wireless metropolitan area networking (also known as WiMax)
802.16
bandwidth
analog adv
Server
27. A logical process of combining bits. In ANDing - a bit with a value of 1 plus another bit with a value of 1 results in a 1. A bit with a value of 0 plus any other bit results in a 0.
computer network
ANDing
fiber optics
Amplitude
28. CDFS
Secure Shell
CD-ROM File System
Point-to-Point Protocol
EAP
29. The <html> - <head> and <body> tags are all examples of ________ tags
Structure
Application Layer
Universal serial bus
Full-Duplex
30. A logical grouping of information that includes the network layer header and encapsulated data - but specifically does not include any headers and trailers below the network layer.
Packet
Class C Network
DHCP
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
31. International Organization for Standardization
WINS
Berkeley Internet Name Domain
ISO
confidence value
32. Unlicensed band with 11 channels
configured with correct sending and receiving email server information
intrusion detection/prevention system (IDPS)
connection oriented
2.4-GHz band
33. A transmitter concentrates the signal energy at a single frequency or in a very small range of frequencies
ANSI
RIP
narrowband
TIA
34. As defined by the EIA/TIA-568 standard - cabling that connects workstations and servers in the work area.
TIA (Telecommications Industry Association)
EMI
CSMA/CD
horizontal cabling
35. Alert or alarm that occurs in the absence of an actual attack
broadcast storm
false positive
encapsulation
Ethernet
36. Secure CoPy-utility that allows you to copy files securely from host to another
Network File System (NFS)
Internet
SCP
Post Office Protocol
37. Is a method for automatically assigning address and other configuration parameters to network hosts.
coax cable connector
inline sensor
Dynamic Host Configuration protocol (DHCP)
Noise
38. Device similar to a burglar alarm in that it detects a violation and activates an alarm.
intrusion detection system (IDS)
Data Link
2.4-GHz band
Frequency
39. Routers work here
Network
10Base-T
Cross Talk
configured with correct sending and receiving email server information
40. QoS
telnet
PDU (protocol data unit)
Quality of Service
Classful Addressing
41. Layer 1
Physical
S-HTTP
network class B
ICAN
42. Small network 192-223
Class C Network
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing
intrusion
rj-45
43. NTP
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
Network Time Protocol
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
ANDing
44. Internet Layer
TCP/IP Architecture Layer 2
flow control
crossover cable
Amplitude Modulation
45. These reside on a computer or appliance connected to network segment and monitor network traffic
802.2
ATU-R
RIP
network-based IDPS (NIDPS)
46. The least secure authentication method
bridge
PAP
authentication
Packet
47. Failure of an IDPS to react to an actual attack event
Simple Network Management Protocol
false negative
Ethernet
routing
48. Services that allow remote users to connect to the network
kereberos
Integrated Services Digital Network
vampire tap
access services
49. 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 stops. Absorbing the signals ensures they are not reflected back onto the cable after they reach the end
Terminator
Rivest - Shamir - Adelman
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
Classful Addressing
50. Basic error correction and detection
Attenuation
Protocol Data Unit
Data Link
Group Policy Object
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