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IT: Networking Vocab

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1. RJ 11






2. Measure of frequency equivalent to the number of amplitude cycles per second






3. Routes packets through network






4. Domain Name System






5. Data circuit-terminating equipment. multiplexer or modem






6. 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.






7. 1) A computer (mainframe - minicomputer - server - or workstation) that has an operating system enabling multiple computers to access it at the same time for files - data - and services. Programs and information may be processed at the host - or they






8. The IEEE 802.3ae standard for Ethernet communications at 10 Gbps






9. Issue signals along a network medium






10. Equals a single pulse in the digital encoding system






11. 1-126






12. A network topology in which all of the nodes are connected to a central line or bus






13. Electromagnetic interference






14. FHSS






15. 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






16. Appends physical address of destination computer onto the frame






17. A Data Link sublayer that examines addressing information contained in a network frame and controls how devices share communications on the same network.






18. Physical Layer






19. A series of interconnected computers - printing devices - and other computer equipment that shares hardware and software resources. The service area usually is limited to a given office area - floor - or building.






20. Prevents two nodes transmitting at the same time






21. This layer in the OSI transforms bits into electromagnetic signals.






22. Measure of a signal's strength






23. Basic error correction and detection






24. The process of connecting to a wireless network






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






26. An error condition on a token ring network that indicates one or more nodes is not functioning.






27. Collection of honey pots connecting several honey pot systems on a subnet






28. Which protocol is responsible for routing packets around the network?






29. IRC






30. Secure Shell






31. Brief delay in processing - length of cable can contribute to this






32. Data Link Layer






33. Addresses packet size






34. PAP






35. Ethernet cable - high resistance to noise - networks are RG 6






36. Restructuring data units that have been segmented






37. Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection






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






39. Knows which VLAN a stream of data belongs to by reading a tad added to each frames header






40. 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






41. MDIX






42. A form of fiber-optic cable that supports only one signal transmission at a time and that is used mainly for long- distance communication.






43. Internet control message protocol






44. A protocol data unit that has been transfered between OSI layers and then stripped of control information and transfere instructions.






45. An adapter board designed to connect a workstation - server - or other network device to a network medium.






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






47. Communications for continuous burst of data controlled by a clock signal that starts each burst.






48. Reverse address resolution protocol






49. Process of grouping almost identical alarms occurring at almost same time into single higher-level alarm






50. Two communication systems establish 2-way communication prior to the exchange of data






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