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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Open System Interconnection






2. Time Division Multiple Access






3. Attachment Unit Interface Cable equipped with 15 pin connectors






4. Prevents two nodes transmitting at the same time






5. Crimp into pins 1 and 2 of RJ 45 connector






6. Name Of Layer 2






7. Transport Layer






8. Virture privat network






9. 4th layer; protocols ensure that data are transferred from point A to point B reliably and without errors; services include flow control - acknowledgment - error correction - segmentation - reassembly - and sequencing






10. Network Layer






11. 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






12. A mail retrieval protocol that improves on the shortcomings of POP. The single biggest advantage IMAP4 has relative to POP is that it allows users to store messages on the mail server - rather than always having to download them to a local machine.






13. Speed: 1000 Mbps - Alternative name: 1000BASE-LX - 1000BASE-SX - IEEE Standard: IEEE 802.3z - Cable Type: Fiber max length 550m (sx) - 5 km(lx)






14. Specify clients configurations to adhere to this subnet






15. Data jack






16. Name Of Layer 4






17. Application Layer






18. CNAME






19. TFTP is a TCP/IP file transfer protocol that is designed for task such as the transfer of data to enable a diskless workstation to boot using files trasmitted from a server






20. International Organization for Standardization






21. Performs name resolution






22. Allows clients to communicate in different floors






23. Computers connected together within a limited geographical area






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






25. Running system for a while to track types of false positives it generates and then adjusting IDPS alarm classifications






26. Ethernet cable - high resistance to noise - networks are RG 6






27. The way nodes responds to a collision






28. What type of browser is designed for use on small handheld devices such as palmtop computers and iPhones?






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






30. 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






31. 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.






32. A specialized device that allows multiple networks or segments to connect and exchange data






33. A generic term for data being transmitted






34. 192-223






35. Response generated atTransport layer confirming to sender that its frame was received; 3rd step in establishing a connection






36. TFTP - trivial file transfer protocol






37. Packet a node sends to acknowledge that it received a SYN request for connection; 2nd of three-step connection process






38. Netscape and Microsoft have implemented HTTPS to protect data transported via their Web browsers.






39. EMI interference induced on one cable by signals traveling on a nearby cable






40. A logical communication path established by the OSI Network layer for sending and receiving data.






41. An error detection method that calculates a value for the total size of the information fields contained in a frame. The value is inserted near the end of a frame by the Data Link layer on the sending node - and checked by the Data Link layer on the






42. Connection for data exchange between two parties






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






44. RJ 45






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






46. The organized research of the Internet addresses owned or controlled by a target organization.






47. This phase determines how often systems should send each other quality statistics.






48. A network that links multiple LAN's in large city or metropolitan region.






49. Can use WPA to improve the security of data in transit






50. Type of punch-down block used to terminate telephone circuits; does not meet Cat 5 or better standards