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
Peer-to-Peer (Mesh)
What is the topology where computers can directly connect to every other computer?
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?