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Which networking term best matches this description: handles data representation functions such as translation, encoding, and encryption in the conceptual model?
A. SMTP
B. Star topology
C. UDP
D. OSI Presentation layer
Correct Answer: D
OSI Presentation layer: handles data representation functions such as translation, encoding, and encryption in the conceptual model.
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Which networking term best matches this description: manages communication sessions between applications in the conceptual OSI model?
A. Trunk link
B. Stateful firewall
C. Coaxial cable
D. OSI Session layer
Correct Answer: D
OSI Session layer: manages communication sessions between applications in the conceptual OSI model.
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Which networking term best matches this description: provides end-to-end transport services such as reliability and segmentation?
A. OSI Transport layer
B. Flow control
C. OSI Application layer
D. TCP/IP Link layer
Correct Answer: A
OSI Transport layer: provides end-to-end transport services such as reliability and segmentation.
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Which networking term best matches this description: handles logical addressing and routing between networks?
A. Hybrid topology
B. OSI Network layer
C. APIPA
D. 6 GHz Wi-Fi
Correct Answer: B
OSI Network layer: handles logical addressing and routing between networks.
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Which networking term best matches this description: handles local frame delivery, MAC addressing, and media access?
A. dig
B. Bridge
C. Tree topology
D. OSI Data Link layer
Correct Answer: D
OSI Data Link layer: handles local frame delivery, MAC addressing, and media access.
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Which networking term best matches this description: transmits raw bits over the physical medium?
A. Bridge
B. OSI Physical layer
C. SFTP
D. netstat
Correct Answer: B
OSI Physical layer: transmits raw bits over the physical medium.
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Which networking term best matches this description: adjusts sending behavior to reduce network overload?
A. Trunk link
B. Network
C. MAN
D. Congestion control
Correct Answer: D
Congestion control: adjusts sending behavior to reduce network overload.
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Which networking term best matches this description: prevents a sender from overwhelming a receiver's buffering capacity?
A. Sequence number
B. Flow control
C. TCP/IP Link layer
D. Client-server network
Correct Answer: B
Flow control: prevents a sender from overwhelming a receiver's buffering capacity.
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Which networking term best matches this description: confirms receipt of TCP data or connection-control information?
A. Peer-to-peer network
B. RJ45-style connector
C. Hybrid topology
D. Acknowledgment
Correct Answer: D
Acknowledgment: confirms receipt of TCP data or connection-control information.
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Which networking term best matches this description: helps TCP order data and detect missing or duplicate segments?
A. Star topology
B. OSI Transport layer
C. Tree topology
D. Sequence number
Correct Answer: D
Sequence number: helps TCP order data and detect missing or duplicate segments.
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Which networking term best matches this description: establishes a TCP connection using SYN, SYN-ACK, and ACK?
A. Bus topology
B. ip command
C. Three-way handshake
D. SSH
Correct Answer: C
Three-way handshake: establishes a TCP connection using SYN, SYN-ACK, and ACK.
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Which networking term best matches this description: is commonly identified by an IP address plus transport protocol and port number?
A. Socket
B. Acknowledgment
C. 172.16.0.0/12
D. Star topology
Correct Answer: A
Socket: is commonly identified by an IP address plus transport protocol and port number.
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Which networking term best matches this description: identifies a transport-layer service or application endpoint?
A. PAN
B. Port number
C. ipconfig
D. TCP
Correct Answer: B
Port number: identifies a transport-layer service or application endpoint.
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Which networking term best matches this description: provides connectionless datagram delivery with low overhead and no built-in delivery guarantee?
A. Acknowledgment
B. TCP/IP Transport layer
C. Node
D. UDP
Correct Answer: D
UDP: provides connectionless datagram delivery with low overhead and no built-in delivery guarantee.
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Which networking term best matches this description: provides connection-oriented reliable ordered delivery of a byte stream?
A. TCP
B. RJ45-style connector
C. nslookup
D. Bridge
Correct Answer: A
TCP: provides connection-oriented reliable ordered delivery of a byte stream.
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Which networking term best matches this description: provides Microsoft's Remote Desktop protocol for graphical remote access?
A. Repeater
B. Switch
C. RDP
D. NAT
Correct Answer: C
RDP: provides Microsoft's Remote Desktop protocol for graphical remote access.
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Which networking term best matches this description: provides network file and printer sharing, especially in Windows environments?
A. Repeater
B. MAC table
C. SMB
D. PAN
Correct Answer: C
SMB: provides network file and printer sharing, especially in Windows environments.
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Which networking term best matches this description: accesses and manages directory information?
A. LDAP
B. SSH
C. WPA3
D. WLAN
Correct Answer: A
LDAP: accesses and manages directory information.
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Which networking term best matches this description: synchronizes clocks across networked systems?
A. NAT
B. NTP
C. TCP/IP Link layer
D. Client
Correct Answer: B
NTP: synchronizes clocks across networked systems.
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Which networking term best matches this description: is used to monitor and manage network devices?
A. Socket
B. APIPA
C. Collision domain
D. SNMP
Correct Answer: D
SNMP: is used to monitor and manage network devices.