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IT: Networking Vocab
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1. Equivalent to OSI Layer 2 Data Link & Layer 1 Physical
Bit-Error Rate Test
intrusion prevention system (IPS)
Network
TCP/IP Vs. OSI: Network Access
2. Is a method for automatically assigning address and other configuration parameters to network hosts.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Dynamic Host Configuration protocol (DHCP)
terminal
3. (WIde area network) Carry networks longer distances than Lans
Ethernet
WAN
phishing
Application
4. NIDPS system that examines network traffic in order to identify problems related to the flow of traffic. Most sensors are passive mode deployment only.
binary
Mac Addressing
Network Behavior Analysis
Network layer
5. 128 -64 -32 -16 -8 -4 -2 -1
Phase
binary
plenum cables
tunneling
6. IP
DSSS
Internet Protocol
application protocol verification
Application
7. In CIDR notation - the number of bits used for an extended network prefix. For example - the CIDR block for 199.34.89.0/22 is /22
FDMA
CIDR block
broadband
TCP/IP Architecture Layer 1
8. Physical layer. 10 giga bit throughput. baseband transmission. twisted pair. max length is 100 meters. cat 6 or 7.
10Gbase-t
bus topology
bandwidth
Bend Radius
9. 192-223
Telnet
ethernet
network class C
Node
10. Routers use it to identify nodes belonging to a multicast group
Workstation
scattering
IGMP
Line Printer Remote
11. Transport Layer
Port Numbers
network address
Internet Protocol Security
port 21
12. Layer 1
NIC (Network Interface Card)
terminator
Physical
NIC
13. Internet Engineering Task Force
modem
step-index multimode fiber-optic cable
IETE
intrusion prevention system (IPS)
14. Physical Layer
hub
Electrical Signaling
ITU
802.11
15. The information transfered between layers in the same OSI stack
Internet Message Access Protocol version 4
Data Link
protocol data unit (PDU)
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
16. Packet a node sends to acknowledge that it received a SYN request for connection; 2nd of three-step connection process
STP
SYN-ACK (synchronization-acknowledgment)
sequencing
Segment
17. Connection-less
TCP/IP Vs. OSI: Transport
client
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
udp
18. What is a unique name that identifies an internet site called?
binary
Physical
Domain Name
message and circuit
19. A combination of LAN's - MAN's - or WAN's that provides computer users with an array of computer and network resources to complete different tasks.
passive topology
RS-232
enterprise network
Gigabit Ethernet
20. Distinct communication path between two or more nodes; may be separated logically or physically
10BASE2 Limit
digital
Channel
Kroner
21. Used by web browser and web servers to exchange files
FDM
802.2
telephone connector
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
22. Unlicensed band with 11 channels
RealVNC
DNAT
2.4-GHz band
host
23. An adapter board designed to connect a workstation - server - or other network device to a network medium.
Full-Duplex
network interface card (NIC)
firmware
802.11n
24. Manages IP address allocation and the domain name system
stateless firewall
IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority)
IETE
ADSL
25. To make more efficient use of limited numbers of legitimate IP addressing
narrowband
DNS
star topology
subnetting purpose
26. As defined by the EIA/TIA-568 standard - cabling that connects workstations and servers in the work area.
horizontal cabling
Telnet
sequencing
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
27. Network Access Layer
TCP/IP Architecture Layer 1
scattering
slip
full duplex
28. Different upload/download speeds.
overhead
Data Link Layer
asymmetrical transmission
shielded twisted-paired (STP) cable
29. An 8-bit character-coding method consisting of 96 uppercase and lowercase characters and numbers - plus 32 nonprinting characters.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
presentation layer
CIDR block
WDM
30. IDPS's ability to dynamically modify its configuration in response to environmental activity
site policy awareness
star-wired bus topology
dedicated lines
Full Duplex NIC Communication
31. Shielded twisted pair
digital signal
stp
routing
NFS
32. Determines standards for the electronics industry and other fields - such as chemical and nuclear engineering - health and safety - and construction
DSL
Bits
802.11b
ANSI
33. Digital subscriber line- support multiple data and voice channels over a single line - extraordinary throughput though telephone lines
step-index multimode fiber-optic cable
DSL
A Protocol
IP Addressing
34. Network File System
Device power off
intrusion prevention
NFS
RealVNC
35. An advantage of networks
SYN (syncronization)
networks enable users to share resources
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
network interface card (NIC)
36. Is used to allow searching and updating of a directory service
Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (S-HTTP)
Light Weight Directory access protocol (LDAP
Class A Network
slip
37. Domain Name System
DNS
EIA (Electronics Industries Alliance)
Encapsulation
segment
38. HTTP/web/internet - change this port to make it more difficult for someone to connect to your web server
port 80
Point-to-Point
link dead phase
Transport Layer (Layer 4)
39. NFS
physical layer device
T-Carrier Level 1
Network File System
Telnet
40. The wave bounces back when encountering an object
standby UPS
management services
reflection
Internet
41. Is a protocol for defining host groups.
802.3
Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP)
backbone
intrusion reaction
42. The Application layer TCP/IP subprotocol responsible for moving messages from one e-mail server to another.
baseband
Alternate Mark Inversion
SMTP (Simple Mail transfer Protocol)
perimeter
43. Interference that may be generated by broadcast signals from radio or TV towers
TCP/IP Vs. Netware: Application
configured with correct sending and receiving email server information
Data Link
Radio Frequency Interference
44. A set of routines that make up part of a software application
network interface card (NIC)
ISP (Internet service provider)
API (application program interface)
Transport
45. 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.
shielded twisted-paired (STP) cable
ISDN
Segment
CSMACD
46. Packet internet groper
TCP port 23
RAS
PING
SMTP
47. Name Of Layer 6
Presentation
internetwork
OSI Layer 6
microwave
48. Http - Hypertext transfer protocol
Gateway Services for NetWare
port 80
data packets
beaconing
49. A single physical/non-physical medium for connecting computers
Presentation
medium
flow control
public network
50. Data transmission that involves one transmitter and one receiver
Point-to-Point
DCE
Node
Modulation