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






2. Time division multiplexing






3. 185 meters - 10Mbps






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






5. Panel of data receptors into which twisted pair wire is inserted to complete a circuit






6. Network-max segment length-100 meters






7. Port used during a domain name lookup






8. A type of interference that occurs when two LAN cables run close to each other. If one cable is carrying a signal and the other isn't - the one carrying a signal will induce a 'ghost' signal in the other cable






9. Measure of a signal's strength






10. Device used to regenerate a signal






11. Transport protocol and TCP/IP port that uses telnet utility use






12. It enables the sending node to obtain the MAC address of the intended recipient before packets are sent.






13. A process in which a digital signature is placed in a driver. The digital signature helps ensure that the driver is tested and is compatible with the operating system and device for which it is written.






14. A standard for encoding and interpreting binary files - images - video - and non-ASCII character sets within an e-mail message.






15. International Organization for Standardization






16. Teflon-coated cable that is used in plenum area because it does not emit a toxic vapor when burned






17. IEEE standard for Ethernet devices and data handling






18. Multiplexing based on priority






19. ADSL






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






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






22. Wide area network






23. Address Resolution Protocol






24. Presentation Layer






25. Equals a single pulse in the digital encoding system






26. The process of connecting to a wireless network






27. Networking technology developed by IBM in the 80s; relies upon direct links between nodes and ring topology - using tokens to allow nodes to transmit data






28. Ensures reliablity of packet transmissions from node to node - Ensures that data is sent and received in the same order - Provides acknowledgement when a packet is received - Monitors for packet transmission errors and resends bad packets - Breaks la






29. The seventh layer of the OSI model. Application layer protocols enable software programs to negotiate formatting - procedural - security - synchronization - and other requirements with the network.






30. Bootstrap Protocol






31. Area above the ceiling tile or below the subfloor in a building






32. You may set up a web server on companys access server - allowing global connections - for employees to access






33. Hard-to-define skills such as dependability






34. HDLC






35. Four twisted wire pairs with three twists per foot. This type can handle transmissions up to 16 MHz. Now limited to telecommunication equipment






36. Time Division Multiple Access






37. CSU






38. Firewall packet inspection that ignores the state of the connection between the internal computer and the external computer - only blocks or allows a packet based on header information.






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






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






41. Metropolitan area network






42. HTTP/web/internet - change this port to make it more difficult for someone to connect to your web server






43. Session Layer






44. Power loss - the amount of signal that is lost as it travels though the communication medium from the source (transmitting node) to the receiving node.






45. A network that offers services to members of the public - such as network services offered by a telecommunications company or a cable TV company.






46. Standard analog telephone system






47. Name Of Layer 2






48. PPPoE






49. Name Of Layer 6






50. Protocol that encapsulates data for transmission over VPNs