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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).






2. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.






3. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.






4. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.






5. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?






6. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.






7. What's another name for Remote Access Server?






8. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.






9. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.






10. Node






11. Asset Management


12. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.






13. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.






14. Host






15. CompTIA






16. Client / Server Network






17. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).






18. NIC






19. Web Server






20. ____ cables use electrical signals.






21. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.






22. Convergence






23. Stand-Alone Computer






24. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).






25. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).






26. Addressing






27. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)






28. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.






29. Topology






30. Segment






31. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.






32. Sneakernet






33. What is a 'Backbone' sometimes referred to as?


34. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.






35. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).






36. Switches can operate in ____ mode where a device uses a different channel for sending and receiving - and where the transmission paths are dedicated to only the communicating devices.






37. A ____ connects two segments within the same subnet that use different media types. For example - use a bridge to connect wireless clients to wired clients on the same network.






38. Scalable






39. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.






40. Give 8 Examples of Management Services






41. P2P Network






42. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.






43. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.






44. Workstation






45. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.






46. Client






47. Mail Services






48. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?






49. Remote Access Server / Access Server






50. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?