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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. Error detection and correction






2. Cross talk with 2+ wires






3. A command-line utility that combines the functionality of the tracert and ping commands (similar to UNIX's mtr command) and comes with Windows XP - Vista - and Windows Server 2003 and Server 2008






4. A thin coaxial cable usually RG-58






5. ICS






6. Standards organizations representing 157 countries headquartered in Geneva. Goal is to establish international standards to facilitate global exchange of information and barrier-free trade






7. Strategy that combines the best of the other two strategies; while individual agents still analyze and respond to local threats - their reporting to a hierarchical central facility enables the organization to detect widespread attacks






8. Honey pot that has been protected so it cannot be easily compromised






9. A transport system that uses the CSMA/CD access method for data transmission on a network. Typically it is implemented in a bus or star-bus hybrid topology.






10. Local area network






11. An advantage of networks






12. Does not operate at the application layer






13. Data Link Layer






14. Total amount of communication cable that make up a network.






15. 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






16. Physical layer. 10 mpbs throughput. baseband transmission. max length is 100 meters. follows 5-4-3 rule. star topology. cat 3 or higher utp. twisted pair.






17. As defined by the EIA/TIA-568 standard - cable that runs between network equipment rooms - floors - and buildings.






18. A route discovery and analysis utility that comes with UNIX and Linux operating systems. Mtr combines with functions of the ping and traceroute commands and delivers an easily readable chart as its output






19. MDIX






20. The physical layout of a computer network






21. Control frame that indicates to the rest of the network that a particular node has the right to transmit data






22. A very high speed - long distance media that consists of a single strand of fiber glass that carries the signals. Can transmit data 50 times further than multimode fiber at a faster rate






23. Data Link Layer






24. Short reach. only multimode-max length is 500. baseband transmission. 1000 mpbs.






25. Name Of Layer 5






26. Large diameter. led/light is generated at different angles. high throughput - high noise resistance - excellent security - and long distances






27. RJ 45






28. What is the term used when every host on the network has a fixed IP address?






29. 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






30. After typing ping 127.0.0.1 - it tells you the test failed






31. Data only






32. Any device connected to a network - such as a microcomputer - mainframe - midrange computer - network equipment - or printer. Also called a node.






33. Networking technology developed at Xerox in the 70s and improved by Digital Equipment Corp - Inel - and Xerox. Most common form of network transmission - follows IEEE 802.3 standard






34. Lower sublayer of the Data Link layer; appends the physical address of the destination computer onto the fram






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






36. Two twisted wire pairs. It's the oldes type and is only voice grade - it isn't rated for data communication.






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






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






39. Connects multiple LANs






40. 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






41. Pulses of precise - positive voltages and zero voltages (binary)






42. Produces guidelines for how network cable should be installed in commercial buildings






43. Unshielded twisted pair






44. Asynchronous digital subscriber line. Method of providing internet service that uses the standard phone line - but transmits data at a different frequency than voice. Faster than ISDN.






45. Is a file transfer protocol that uses s ecure shell (SSH)






46. A computer that has its own CPU and may be used as a stand-alone computer for word processing - spreadsheet creation - or other software applications. It also may be used to access another computer such as another workstation or server via a network.






47. An International organization of scientists - engineers - technicians - and educators that play a leading role in developing standards for network cabling and data transmissions.






48. Defines the physical characteristics of the network






49. Media Access Unit (transmitter/ receiver)






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