Networking Crossword

A connector used for 10Base2 coaxial cable. All BNC connectors have to be locked into place by turning the locking ring 90 degrees.
The degradation of signal over distance for a networking cable.
A network topology that uses a single bus cable that connects all of the computers in a line. Bus topology networks must be terminated to prevent signal reflection.
Location where the cable comes out of the wall at the workstation location.
A TIA/EIA standard for UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) wiring that can operate at up to 16 Mbps.
A TIA/EIA standard for UTP wiring that can operate at up to 100 Mbps.
A TIA/EIA standard for UTP wiring with improved support for 100 Mbps using two pairs and support for 1000 Mbps using four pairs.
A TIA/EIA standard for UTP wiring with improved support for 1000 Mbps; supports 10 Gbps up to 55 meters.
A grade assigned to cable to help network installers get the right cable for the right network technology. Cat ratings are officially rated in megahertz (MHz), indicating the highest-frequency bandwidth the cable can handle.
A type of cable that contains a central conductor wire surrounded by an insulating material, which in turn is surrounded by a braided metal shield. It is called coaxial because the center wire and the braided metal shield share a common axis or centerline.
Inexpensive network tester that can only test for continuity on a line.
A mathematical method used to check for errors in long streams of transmitted data with high accuracy.
Electrical signal interference between two cables that are in close proximity to each other.
A connectionless transfer unit created with User Datagram Protocol designed for quick transfers over a packet-switched network.
The process of stripping all the extra header information from a packet as the data moves up a protocol stack.
Any device that can send and receive data simultaneously.
First section of a frame, packet, segment, or datagram.
Refers to the way that cables and other pieces of hardware connect to one another.
A material used for the outside insulation and jacketing of most cables. Also a fire rating for a type of cable that has no significant fire protection.
Usually a space between a building’s false ceiling and the floor above it. Most of the wiring for networks is located in this space.