OSI
The first layer of the OSI model
What is the Physical Layer?
LAN
What is Local Area Network?
POPv3
What is Post Office Protocol? Email protocol, port #?
NAS
What is Network Attached Storage?
Four twisted pairs of wire surrounded by a flexible jacket
What is Unshielded Twisted Pair?
The layer where many wired and wireless local area networking technologies function
What is the Data Link Layer
The topology where computers can directly connect to every other computer?
Peer-to-Peer (Mesh)
What is Peer-to-Peer (Mesh)
Port 443
What is HTTPS? Port #?
A central connecting point for computers and other devices wirelessly connecting to a network?
Wireless Access Point (WAP)
Fiber-Optic Cabling
What is a type of cable that uses light to transmit data?
The sixth layer of the OSI model
What is the Presentation Layer?
A computer that uses resources on a server
What is a client?
SNMP
What is Simple Network Management Protocol?
Port #?
A hardware device or software application that protects a computer from any unwanted intrusion?
Firewall
A type of electrical cable consisting of an inner conductor surrounded by a concentric conducting shield
What is coaxial cable?
OSI
What is Open Systems Interconnect?
The network model that has centralized administration, better sharing capabilities, and increased security
What is the Client/Server model?
Used to automatically assign IP addresses to hosts
What is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) used for? Port #'s ??
A device that allows computers internet access by changing digital signals into analog signals.
Modem
Four twisted pairs of wire surrounded by a shield to reduce the effects of EMI.
What is a shield twisted pair cable?
The layer responsible for data encryption
What is the Presentation Layer?
Computers are connected to a central hub, switch, or wireless access point?
Star Topology
Port 53
What is DNS?
A collection of technologies, devices, and protocols that allow voice communication over a network.
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
For safety concerns, what type of low-smoke cables should be used above the ceiling level?
What is a plenum rated cable?