Acronyms
Topologies
Media&Devices
Protocols
Standards&
Orginizations
100
LAN
What is Local Area Network
100
Uses single cables to connect nodes
What is BUS
100
Loss of signal strength
What is ATTENUATION
100
Determines how data is exchanged at the packet level
What is PROTOCOL
100
Original network backbone
What is 1000BaseT(GIGABIT ETHERNET)
200
MAC
What is Media Access Code
200
Cables running to each node connect to a single node
What is STAR
200
Central connection where all network cables are connected
What is HUB
200
Sends packet to it's destination and waits for conformation of its arrival
What is TCP PROTOCOL
200
Has eight connection points/ pins in a plastic housing
What is RJ45 CONNECTOR
300
W3C
What is World Wide Web Consortium
300
Single cable runs continuosly from node to node
What is RING
300
Device that connects networks and uses different protocols
What is GATEWAY
300
Transmits data, voice, video across the network
What is ATM PROTOCOL
300
Indicates internal crossed connection in a hub
What is An "x" on the access port
400
IEEE
What is Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers
400
Mix of star, bus and ring topologies
What is HYBRID
400
Identifes materials used to transport packets
What is MEDIA
400
Synchronizes time between all network devices
What is NTP PROTOCOL
400
This has five segments, four repeaters, three segments connected to computer / segments 1,3,5; Max of thirty computers
What is 5-4-3 RULES
500
CERN
What is European Center for Nuclear Research
500
All nodes connected to each other
What is MESH
500
Electrical cable surrounded by plastic /synthetic insulation(Media)
What is COPPER CORE CABLE
500
Software that allows computers to communicate and provides data transfer services
What is NETBIOS
500
Uses several MAUs for center connection point; it resembles a star topology
What is TOKEN RING NETWORK