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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. Tracks running and graphing data from any workstations. should ensure that new routers and switches can support it in order to easily automate network management






2. Layer 1 Troubleshooting






3. Narrow core - light travels in one path - longest distance - more expensive then MMF






4. Network interface card






5. Protocol data unit






6. MSAU






7. Open Systems Interconnection model






8. IEEE 802.2 Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer of the data link layer






9. LC - ST - SC - or MT RJ






10. 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.






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






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






13. Equivalent to OSI Layer 2 Data Link & Layer 1 Physical






14. IPv6 addressing - multicast group






15. Data terminal equipment - little independent data processing capability. ex. workstation






16. IEEE standard for wireless networking






17. Digital - one signal one channel at a time (half duplexing) ex. ethernet






18. An algorithm used to verify the accuracy of data contained in a data frame.






19. A group of two or more computer systems linked together.






20. Transport Layer






21. Max number of hops a packet can take b/w its source and destination using RIP on a LAN






22. HDLC






23. Regular voice-grade telephone service.






24. A digital communication service that uses the same network infrastructure as PSTN - but is expensive






25. Data Link Layer






26. Standard rating that indicates the diameter of a wire






27. Internet Engineering Task Force






28. Performs name resolution






29. FM






30. The least secure authentication method






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






32. Fiber optic - enables one fiber optic connection to carry multiple light signals simultaneously






33. (WIde area network) Carry networks longer distances than Lans






34. A Data Link sublayer of the OSI model that initiates the communication link between nodes and ensures the link is not unintentionally broken.






35. Enables network managers to continuously monitor network activity






36. More variable - convey greater subtleties with less energy






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






38. Translated network addresses into their physical counterparts






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






40. GBIC






41. The act of hacking into a hacker's system to find out as much as possible about the hacker






42. Contains information that a wireless node needs to associate with an ap






43. Change in signal strength as a result of reflection - scattering - or diffraction






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






45. Subgroup of EIA that focuses on standards for information technology - wireless - satellite - fiber optics - and telephone equipment; best known for network cable installation guidelines (TIA/EIA 568-B Series)






46. NCP






47. IEEE standard for broadband wireless in MAN (WiMAX)






48. EFS






49. A generic term referring to any set of protocols and standards collected into a comprehensive grouping that - when followed by the devices in a network - allows all the devices to communicate. Examples include TCP/IP and OSI.






50. A network whose access is restricted to only clients or machines with proper credentials.







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