NET104 Chapter 2 Terms

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Structured cabling

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A method for uniform, enterprisewide, multivendor cabling systems specified by the ANSI/TIA-568 family for standard. It is based on a hierarchical design using a high-speed backbone.

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EF (entrance facility)

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The location where an incoming network service enters a building and connects with the building’s backbone cabling.

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Demarc (demarcation point)

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The point of division between a telecommunications service carrier’s network and a building internal network.

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MDF (main distribution frame)

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Also known as the main cross connect, it is the centralized point of interconnection between an organization’s LAN or WAN and a service provider’s network.

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Patch panel

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A wall- or rack-mounted panel where cables converge in one location. Also called a patch bay.

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VoIP (voice over IP)

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The provision of telephone service over a packet-switched network running the TCP/IP protocol suite.

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SIP (session initiation protocol)

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A signaling protocol used to make an initial connection between hosts but does not participate in data transfer during the session.

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IDF (intermediate distribution frame)

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A junction point between the MDF and concentrations of fewer connections, such as those terminating in a data closet.

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KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse switches)

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A device that connects the equipment in a rack to a single console to provide a central control portal for all devices on the rack.

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Port-side intake switches

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A switch whose ports face the cold aisle and draw in cooler air from the front to cool the switch.