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CompTIA Network+ Vocab List Flashcards

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Ethernet standard for 10 Mbps over twisted-pair cabling.

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10Base-T

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Ethernet standard for 100 Mbps over twisted-pair cabling.

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100Base-TX

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VLAN tagging protocol in Ethernet frames.

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802.1Q

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Wi-Fi standard for high-speed wireless networks.

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802.11ac

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Wi-Fi 6 standard for next-generation wireless networks.

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802.11ax

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List defining permissions for users and systems.

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ACL (Access Control List)

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DSL variant with different upload and download speeds.

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ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)

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Protocol for mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses.

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ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)

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Data transmission without synchronization.

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Asynchronous Transmission

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Data transfer capacity of a network.

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Bandwidth

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Protocol for exchanging routing information between networks.

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BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

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Number of bits transmitted per second.

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Bitrate

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A network segment where a broadcast packet is forwarded to all devices.

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Broadcast Domain

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Network protocol to avoid collisions in wireless networks.

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CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance)

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Network protocol to detect and handle collisions in Ethernet networks.

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CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection)

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Layer 2 of the OSI model, responsible for node-to-node data transfer.

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Data Link Layer

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Protocol for dynamically assigning IP addresses to devices.

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

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System that translates domain names to IP addresses.

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DNS (Domain Name System)

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Advanced distance-vector routing protocol.

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EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

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Process of wrapping data with necessary protocol information.

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Encapsulation

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Structure for data packets in Ethernet networks.

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Ethernet Frame

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Device or software to block unauthorized access to a network.

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Firewall

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WAN protocol for connecting networks.

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Frame Relay

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Protocol for transferring files between systems.

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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

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Communication where data can be sent and received simultaneously.
Full-Duplex
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Device that connects different networks.
Gateway
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Communication where data can be sent and received, but not simultaneously.
Half-Duplex
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Each pass through a router in a network path.
Hop
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Protocol for error messages and operational information.
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
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Protocol for managing multicast group memberships.
IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol)
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Internet Protocol version 4, using 32-bit addresses.
IPv4
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Internet Protocol version 6, using 128-bit addresses.
IPv6
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Circuit-switched telephone network system.
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
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Variation in packet arrival time.
Jitter
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Time delay in data transmission.
Latency
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Unique identifier for network interfaces.
MAC Address
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Wireless technology to increase throughput.
MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output)
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Technique for speeding up network traffic flow.
MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)
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Largest size of a packet that can be sent over a network.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)
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Translating private IP addresses to a public IP address.
NAT (Network Address Translation)
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API for software communication in a LAN.
NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)
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Hardware that connects a computer to a network.
NIC (Network Interface Card)
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Link-state routing protocol.
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
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Packet of data at different layers of the OSI model.
PDU (Protocol Data Unit)
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Technology to pass electrical power along with data over Ethernet cables.
PoE (Power over Ethernet)
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Protocol for direct communication between two network nodes.
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
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Encapsulating PPP frames inside Ethernet frames.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
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Techniques to manage network resources and ensure performance.
QoS (Quality of Service)
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Protocol for remote user authentication and accounting.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)
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Protocol to map MAC addresses to IP addresses.
RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol)
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Device to regenerate and amplify signals in a network.
Repeater
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Device to forward data packets between networks.
Router
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Data table in a router storing routes to various network destinations.
Routing Table
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Standard for serial communication transmission.
RS-232
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Protocol for initiating, maintaining, and terminating real-time sessions.
SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)
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Protocol for sending email messages.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
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Protocol for network management and monitoring.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
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Protocol for secure remote access.
SSH (Secure Shell)
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Protocols for securing internet communication.
SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security)
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Mask used to determine the network and host portions of an IP address.
Subnet Mask
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Device to connect devices within a network and forward data based on MAC addresses.
Switch
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Digital transmission link with a data rate of 1.544 Mbps.
T1 Line
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Connection-oriented protocol for reliable communication.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
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Protocol for remote login to another computer.
Telnet
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Network diagnostic tool to trace the path packets take.
Traceroute
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Connectionless protocol for fast but unreliable communication.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
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Subdividing a physical network into multiple logical networks.
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)
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Technology for voice communication over IP networks.
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
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Secure private network over a public network.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
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Network covering a large geographic area.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
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Device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network.
WAP (Wireless Access Point)
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Weak security protocol for wireless networks.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
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Security protocol for wireless networks.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
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Enhanced security protocol for wireless networks.
WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
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Standard for packet-switched networks.
X.25
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Storage of IP-to-MAC address mappings.
ARP Cache
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Management frame in wireless networking.
Beacon Frame
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Address used to send data to all devices in a network.
Broadcast Address
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Network segment where data packets can collide.
Collision Domain
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Interface for interacting with software via text commands.
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
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State when all routing tables are consistent.
Convergence
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Router that connects a network to external networks.
Default Gateway
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Network segment exposed to external traffic.
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
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Automatically adjusting routes based on network changes.
Dynamic Routing
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Sending packets to all parts of the network.
Flooding
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Device that connects different types of networks.
Gateway
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Measure of useful transmitted data.
Goodput
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Numerical label for devices in a network.
IP Address
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Combining multiple network connections for redundancy or increased throughput.
Link Aggregation
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Average time to repair a failed component.
MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)
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Standard of normal network performance.
Network Baseline
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System to manage and monitor networks.
NMS (Network Management System)
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Additional data or processing required to manage communications.
Overhead
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Controlling access by analyzing incoming and outgoing packets.
Packet Filtering
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Protocol to determine the best path for data.
Routing Protocol
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Layer 5 of the OSI model, managing sessions.
Session Layer
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Protocol to prevent loops in a network.
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
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Manually configured routes that do not change.
Static Routing
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Protocol for logging network messages.
Syslog
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Controlling the flow of data to ensure quality of service.
Traffic Shaping

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