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IT: Networking Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Large diameter. led/light is generated at different angles. high throughput - high noise resistance - excellent security - and long distances






2. CIFS






3. Open Systems Interconnection model is standard description or reference model for how messages should be transmitted between any 2 points in a telecommunications network.






4. International telecommunication Union






5. Is a system that is distributed throughout the internetwork to provide address/name resolution.






6. User friendly web addresses are translated into IP addresses by the...






7. MX






8. Describes the relative strength over a three dimensional area of an antenna






9. Modulates digital into analog in transmitting end and demodulates analog into digital in recieving end






10. A TCP/IP troubleshooting utility that uses ICMP to trace the path from one networked node to another - identifying all intermediate hops between the two nodes. Traceroute is useful for determining router or subnet connectivity problems. On Windows-ba






11. Reverse address resolution protocol






12. Physical layer standard for serial communications






13. OU






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






15. ICA






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






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






18. Device that processes signals; multiplexer or modem






19. Internet control message protocol






20. Communications cable that has no shielding material between the pair of insulated wires twisted together and the cable's outside jacket.






21. A type of transmission in which there are several transmission channels on a communications medium - allowing more than one node to transmit at the same time.






22. Short tube within a fiber-optic cable connector that encircles the fiber strand and keeps in properly aligned






23. An arm of the Internet Society (ISOC) that works on Internet-relateed technical issues.






24. Which layer in the OSI is responsible for routing and controling the flow of packets around the network?






25. AD






26. Packet






27. Accurate alarm events that do not pose significant threat to information security






28. The Application layer TCP/IP subprotocol responsible for moving messages from one e-mail server to another.






29. The process of attracting attention to a system by placing tantalizing information in key locations.






30. A shell protocol that enables systems to use various authenticaion mechanisms.






31. Loop back address for IPv6






32. IKE






33. Nondata information that mus accompany data in order for a signal to be properly routed and interpreted by the network






34. Used to determine where patch cable for a specific server terminates on the patch panel - and checks for the presence of noise on a wire






35. This layer in the OSI network model breaks up the files into packets to allow them to be sent around the network.






36. An Application layer protocol used to retrieve messages from a mail server. When a client retrieves mail via POP - messages previously stored on the mail server are downloaded to the client's workstation - and then deleted from the mail server.






37. A connector used to terminate coaxial cable used for transmitting television and broadband cable signals






38. LC






39. Connection-less






40. Type of interference caused by signals traveling on nearby wire pairs infringing on another pair's signal






41. The least secure authentication method






42. A TCP/IP utility used to show or modify a client's host name.






43. Which layer is responsible for putting data into frames as well as providing error checking data?






44. This phase begins and end a PPP session.






45. Small Form Plug-gables - Plugs in to an interface on a switch






46. Speed: 10 Mbps - Alternative Name: 10BASE-T - IEEE Standard: IEEE 802.3 - Cable Type: Copper - max length 100 meters






47. Unix command at shell prompt to send a file to printer






48. This layer in the OSI network model manages log on procedures and password recognition.






49. Layer 2 Troubleshooting






50. Communications cable that consists of one or more glass 0r plastic fiber cores inside a protective cladding material - covered by a plastic PVC outer jacket. Signal transmission along the inside fibers typically uses infrared light.