Network + Guide to Networks, Chapter 7

Characteristic of a transmission tech that affords greater bandwidth in one direction than in the other direction

A variation of DSL that offers more throughput when data travels downstream, downloading from a local carrier switching facility to the customer, then when it travels upstream uploading from the customer to the local carrier's switching facility

Transmission method in which data being transmitted and received by nodes does not have to conform to any timing scheme. example a node can transmit at any time and the destination node must accept the transmission as it comes

A data link layer tech originally conceived in 1980 at bell labs and standardized by the ITU 1990 it relies on fixed packets, called cells that each consist of 48 bytes of of data plus a 5 byte header it relies on virtual circuits and establishes a connection before spending data. the reliable connection ensure by it allows network managers to specify Qo''s levels for certain types of traffic

Process of comparing and matching a clients credentials with the credentials in the NOS user database to enable the client to log on to the network

In ISDN the bearer channel , so named because it bears traffic from point to point

Process of combining more than one bearer channel of an ISDN line to increase throughput

Variety of ISDN that uses two 64 Kbps bearer channels and one 16 Kbps data channel as summarized by the notation 2B+D it is the most common form of ISDN employed by home users

Method of connecting to the internet over a cable network with this cable computers are connected to a cable modem that modulates and demodulates signals to and from the cable company head-end

WAN in which each location is connected to no more than two other locations in a serial fashion

Fiberoptic or coaxial cable that connects a neighbor hood cable node to a customer house

Device that modulates and demodulates signals for transmission and reception via cable wiring

Guaranteed minimum amount of bandwidth selected when leasing a frame relay circuit frame relay cost are partially based on it

Packet of a fixed size consist of 48 bytes of data plus a 5 byter header

Location where a local or long distance telephone service provider terminates and interconnects customer lines