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14 Cards in this Set
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LAN
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Local Area Network
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WAN
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Wider Area Network
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MPLS
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MultiPoint Label Switching
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(a WAN Protocol that assigns numbered labels to data to prioritise transmission)
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OSI
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Open Standards Interconnection
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(a universal standard for the creation and categorisation of protocols)
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TCP
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Transmission Control Protocol
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(a transport layer protocol that provides reliable data delivery)
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UDP
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User Datagram Protocol
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(a transport layer protocol that provides fast but non-reliable data delivery)
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MAC
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Media Access Control
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(a sublayer of the Data-Link layer that defines how packets are placed on the media)
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LLC
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Logical Link Control
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(a sublayer of the Data-Link layer that is responsible for identifying Network Layer protocols and encapsulating them)
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UTP
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Unshielded Twisted Pair
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(a type of cable)
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STP
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Shielded Twisted Pair
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(a type of cable)
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BPL
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Broadband Over Power Line
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(a service that allows data to be transmitted over power lines)
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MDF
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Main Distribution Frame
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(a wiring point that is the reference point for phone lines)
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IDF
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Intermediate Distribution Frame
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(a wiring point that is used to give flexibility to internal wiring, usually a sturdy metal rack)
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NID
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Network Interface Device
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(a network interface used between the ISP network and the internal network)
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