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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Slow wireless standard 11-18 throughput






2. Provides a generic method of transferring files






3. 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 stop. Aborbing the signals ensures they are not reflected back onto the cable after they reach the end-t






4. Package for data that includes not only the data - or 'payload -' but also the sender's and recipient's addressing and control information. Generated at the Data Link layer and issued to the Physical layer






5. A device used to connect thicknet cable with a transceiver. A vampire bypasses the need to serve the cable - because the vampire tap has a metal tooth that pierces through the outside cable insulation (like a vampire) and connects with the copper wir






6. Long reach. multimode max length is 550 meters. single mode max length is 5000. 1000 mpbs. baseband transmission






7. Different upload/download speeds.






8. Occurs when attacker attempts to gain entry or disrupt normal operations of information systems - almost always with intent to do harm






9. POP3






10. BERT






11. Which address is split in to four 8-bit parts called octets?






12. Application Layer






13. RJ 11






14. Which layer in the OSI network model is responsible for providing a set of interfaces for applications to obtain access to networked services?






15. Network layer service that subdivides segments it receives from the Transport layer into smaller packets






16. 5th layer; establishes and maintains communication between two nodes on the network; 'traffic cop'






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






18. The sender transmits the data to the destination without establishment of a connection.






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






20. An app. that provides centralized authentication and authorization services for a network.






21. A type of point-to-point digital WAN connection that uses standard phone lines to provide high-speed comm.






22. NNTP






23. Local area network






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






25. Name Of Layer 4






26. 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)






27. Internet Engineering Task Force






28. Uses multiple frequencies to transmit signal






29. The IEEE standard for Ethernet networking devices and data handling (using the CSMA/CD access method)






30. RADIUS






31. Determines standards for the electronics industry and other fields - such as chemical and nuclear engineering - health and safety - and construction






32. HTTP - SMTP - POP3 - VoIP






33. Compatible with 802.11a - b - g 600-65 throughput






34. An IP addressing convention that adheres to network class distinctions - in which the first 8 bits of a Class A address - the first 16 bits of a Class B address - and the first 24 bits of a Class C address are used for network Information






35. Network interface card






36. Internet group management protocol






37. Similar to bus topology - but the ends are connected






38. Consists of single cable that connects all nodes on a network without intervening connectivity devices - inexpensive - hard to find source of error - not very fault tolerant - data is transmitted in one direction in the ring.






39. Standard that describes a security technique - wireless networks - in which a port is prevented from receiving traffic until the transmitters credentials are verified by authentication server






40. Pointing in a direction






41. Network Layer






42. Appends physical address of destination computer onto the frame






43. 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.






44. TFTP - trivial file transfer protocol






45. Receives a signal on one end - interprets it as 0 & 1 - then generates a new clean signal on the other end.






46. Controls how applications access network






47. A 32 bit number that - when combined with a device's IP address - indicates the kind of supernet to which the device belongs.






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






49. Also called the physical or device address - the hexadecimal number permanently assigned to a network interface and used by the MAC sublayer within the DATA Link layer (Layer 2).






50. Backbone: A high-capacity communications medium that joins networks on the same floor in a building - on different floors - and across long distances.