Microsoft Networking Fundementals, Exam 98-366

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Local area network (LAN)

Back 1

a group of two or more computers exchanging mail that are confined to a small geographic area.

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Network documentation

Back 2

Any information that helps describe, define, and otherwise explain how computers are connected in a phyysical and logical way.

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Microsoft Visio

Back 3

Common tool used for network documentation.

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Hub

Back 4

The most basic of central connecting devices.

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Broadcasting

Back 5

Data is sent to every host on the network.

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Network adapter. (or NIC, network interface card)

Back 6

Device that enables you to send and receive data from your computer.

Front 7

RJ45 port or 8P8C

Back 7

Most common type of network adapter port, allowing the adapter to connect to most of today's wired networks.

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Full duplex

Back 8

The network card can send and receive data simultaneously.

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Half duplex

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The network adapter will send and receive data but not at the same time.

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Transceive

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Transmit and recieve

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Serial data transfer

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The transfer of one bit at a time. Transfer in a single-bit stream.

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Ethernet

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A set of rules that govern the transmission of data between network adapters and various central connecting devices. Common types of ethernet; 802.3a, 802.3ab, and Gigabit Ethernet.

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Unicast

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situation in which information is sent to one host only.

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Data transfer rate

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The maximum bits per second that can be transmitted over a network.

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IP address

Back 15

defines the computer or host you are working on. Allows each computer to send and receive information back and forth in an orderly and efficient manner.

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Subnet mask

Back 16

A group of four numbers that define with IP network the computer is a member of.