Necessary information for network Specialist

Active directory: active directory is a directory in widows 2000 server where all data and information are stored of a domain controller 

 ARP: address resolution protocol which is use to resolve IP Address into the hardware or MAC address. It is a data link layer protocol.


ad hoc topology : it is a wireless technology . Where a group of computers are all equipped with wireless network adapter and are communicate with  each other freely.

infrastructure topology : in an infrastructure topology’s networks consist wireless equipped computer that communicate with wireless transceiver connected to the lAN by standard cables. Those transceiver is call access point.


ADSL :  asymmetrical digital subscriber line. a point to point digital WAN technology that use standard telephone line  

ADSL Terminator Unit – R : It is a device located at the client end ADSL connection. also called a DSL transceiver.


AUI : asynchronous Unit interface


 Backbone : a medium by which a series of networks connected. \

baseband network:  a network  that use a medium that can carry only one signal at a time

Broad brand : a network that use a medium that can carry multiple signal at a time.

bindery : the server based flat file directory service used in novel net Ware service.

BMP: A file format commonly


 BNC: Bayonat Neil Concelman. a kinds of connector used thin Ethernet networks

 Bridge: a network device which works at data link layer. which reduce network traffic.

Broadcast:  a massage transmitted to all of the other computer on the local network.  

Broadcast domain: a collection of network that receive a broadcast massage transmitted by any one computer.

Bus: Ethernet topology in which each device is connected with next device.

 CATV ( cable television network: 

CSMA/CD : Carrier sense Multiple Access with collision detection

CSU/DSU: channel service unit/ data service unit