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ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY (1), (2), (3)
Words
| backbone n | hub n | specifically adv |
| bounce v, n | instant adj | speed up v |
| broadcast n, v | join v | switch n |
| bus n | junction n | terminate v |
| CD-ROM tower n | MAC address n | token n |
| daisy-chain n | multicast n | topology n |
| efficient adj | nest v | trunking n |
| equipment n | NIC | versatile adj |
| exchange v, n | operate v | VLAN |
| extract v | register v | |
| fundamental adj | segment n |
Word Combinations
| transparent bridging | portion of a network |
| spanning tree | transfer rate of … |
| group address | to be within a building |
| a Cisco router | serial number |
| to send out an update to smth. | a slot on the computer`s motherboard |
| connecting medium | in use |
| to be on the other side of the world | to be daisy-chained |
| specialized network equipment | to be terminated with smth. |
| in a smooth and efficient manner | to create a complete circuit |
| company`s internal network | to join different nodes together |
| versatile network environment |
EXERCISES
2. Transcribe and learn to read the following words:
medium, portion, identify, specifically, multicast, bouncing, circuit, combine, versatile, through.
3. Write the Past Indefinite and the Past Participle of the verbs:
allow, speed, provide, learn, operate, carry, plug, travel, keep, join, come.
4. Find in parts 1, 2 and 3 of the text antonyms to the following words:
to forbid, external, to separate, secondary, common, beyond, resemblance, peripheral, undoubtedly, special, above.
Give all possible derivatives of the following words. Use dictionary if necessary.
To connect, information, different, to create, to identify, to intend, to terminate.
6. Write the expansions of the following abbreviations and learn them:
LAN switch, WAN, VLAN, NIC, MAC address.
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