The ultimate crossword puzzle
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 1. Algorithm to determine re-transmit delay after collision  1. A network topology that usually consists of a single cable to which the devices are attached so that all attached devices receive all transmissions
 3. A collection of hosts and routers that use the same routing protocol and are administered by a single authority  2. With '23 across', a protocol used in Ethernet, in which, a station wishing to transmit listens to the medium and transmits only when the medium is idle. Also resolves conflicts
 8. A collection of objects that can be accessed via a network management protocol  4. An ABR traffic parameter that gives the slowest rate at which the network controls the flow of the source on an ABR virtual connection
10. A Mac level device used to create an extended local network from two or more LANs or WANs  5. A public network that provides end-to-end digital transmission and supports a wide range of services
11. Voice signaling based on bits taken from voice timeslots  6. An application protocol that runs over TCP
12. A company, through which, a person can get connected to the internet  7. A type of network topology
14. A link state routing protocol used by the internet community. Used over IP  9. A group of people involved in writing communications standards
16. In the TCP/IP world, a logical data unit that is transmitted over the network 10. A way of sending a message to everybody on the network at the same time
18. An implementation of cell relay, which is a packet switching technique using packets 11. A way of sending a message to everybody on the network at the same time
20. A formal set of conventions governing the formatting and timing of message exchange between two communicating systems 12. See '31 down'
23. See "2 down" 13. A part of the ethernet packet, 8 bits long
25. A technique to minimize the addresses tables in the router, called also supernetting 15. The network administration codex of the TCP/IP protocol suite
27. Provides a point to which clients may connect to, acts as a central node 17. A protocol that defines the way workstations gain access to transmission media
29. A collection of various types of networks connected together 19. A term used in frame relay which defines the data pace the network is obligated to provide
30. The physical interface to a computer, for connection of terminals and modems 21. A device for inter-connecting ethernet segments, supports signal regeneration and collision enforcement
32. The internet-based global information system based on a combination of information retrieval 22. Provides a way for clients to connect to multiuser computers on an internetwork
33. An application protocol that runs over UDP (useful for device configuration) 24. A modem interface control signal sent to the modem, usually telling the modem that the transmitting device is ready to transmit
36. A collection of nodes/stations connected by communications channels 26. A type of network topology
37. An ordered group of data and control signals transmitted through a network 28. A widely used routing codex. Uses a distance-vector method
31. With '12 down', a suite of protocols that is used on the internet, widely used
33. Provides communications among devices on a regional, national, or international basis
34. A simple protocol providing a way to retrieve e-mail from a server
35. A document which discusses many aspects of computing and computer communication focusing in networking protocols