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IT: Networking Vocab

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






2. A term referring to a data-link header and trailer - plus the data encapsulated between the header and trailer.






3. Style of data transmission in which the pulses that represent bits follow one another along a single transmission line; sequentially issued






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






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






6. 1-126






7. BIND






8. 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






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






10. Physical and Data Link layers






11. Network cable that contains pairs of insulated wires that are twisted together and surrounded by a shielding material for added EMI and RFI protection - all inside a protective jacket.






12. Is a TCP/IP service that converts a computer or domain name to an IP address or that converts an IP address to a computer or domain name.






13. The communication between two networking devices for the purposes of the functions defined at a particular layer of a networking model - with the communication happening by using a header defined by that layer of the model. The two devices set values






14. A termination unit also called a transceiver or DSL modem






15. The transmission capacity of a communications medium - which is typically measured in bits per second (for data transmissions) or hertz (for data - voice - and video transmissions) - and which is determined by the maximum minus the minimum transmissi






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






17. RAS






18. Network Layer






19. Tool used to determine whether a customers line is obtaining dial tone from the CO






20. String used to identify an access point - configure on your new access points to match the settings on existing access points






21. A system of computers - print devices - network devices - and computer software linked by communications cabling or radio waves.






22. Unshielded twisted pair






23. Network segment that contains end nodes - such as workstations






24. A type of fiber optic connector. These connectors are square shaped and have release mechanisms to prevent the cable from accidentally being unplugged






25. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol






26. Ethernet LAN-all forms of Ethernet media and interface






27. Rules determining the format and transmission of data






28. A service on a node






29. The most commonly used form of Post office protocol.






30. Network interface card






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






32. 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)






33. A network design in which every node is connected to every other node - achieving fault tolerance.






34. Simple Network Management Protocol






35. Specify clients configurations to adhere to this subnet






36. Trivial File Transfer Protocol






37. A type of address translation in which each private IP address is correlated with its own Internet-recognized IP address.






38. Protocol that encapsulates data for transmission over VPNs






39. 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.






40. A boundary between two zones of trust






41. Ethernet communications at speeds up to 100 Mbps as defined under the IEEE 802.3u standard.






42. Uses multiple frequencies to transmit signal






43. The gateway that first interprets a device's outbound requests - and then interprets its inbound requests to and from other subnets.






44. Eight bits of information; in a digital signaling system - one byte carries one piece of information






45. Strength of digital signal






46. Several ethernet nodes can be connected and can monitor traffic or access media simultaneously






47. 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






48. HDLC






49. Device that separates broadcast domain






50. Basic error correction and detection