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Comptia Network Fundamentals

Subjects : certifications, comptia-network-+, it-skills

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1. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Wide Area Network
Network adapter
A network that is larger than a LAN - typically connecting clients and servers from multiple buildings - but within a limited geographic area. For example - a ______ could connect multiple city government buildings around a city's center.
Network adapter

2. Unified Communications
Wireless
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Ad hoc

3. NIC
Network Interface Card
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Metropolitan Area Network
Hub

4. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Download
Phone number
Wide Area Network
Switches routers

5. Web Server
1000BaseSX
Bridge
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
V.35

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

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7. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Phone number
Computing Technology Industry Association
Peer-To-Peer Network.

8. 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.
Channels
Full duplex
TCP/IP
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

9. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Modem
xDSL
The services that enable a network to communicate with the Internet - including Web servers and browsers - file transfer capabilities - Internet addressing schemes - security filters - and a means for directly logging on to other computers.
The process of determining how much data transfer activity is taking place on a network or network segment and notifying administrators when a segment becomes overloaded.

10. Protocol
A standard method or format for communication between network devices. For example - some ______ ensure that data are transferred in sequence and without error from one node on the network to another. Other ______ ensure that data belonging to a Web
The network services that manage the storage and transfer of e-mail between users on a network. In addition to sending - receiving - and storing mail - ______ can include filtering - routing - notification - scheduling - and data exchange with other
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Wireless

11. Resources
Phone number
IP address
A computer on the network that requests resources or services from another computer on a network. In some cases - a ______ could also act as a server. The term ______ may also refer to the user of a ______ workstation or a ______ software application
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

12. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
A network in which every computer can communicate directly with every other computer. By default - no computer on a ______ has more authority than another. However - each computer can be configured to share only some of its resources and keep other r
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
100

13. Address Management
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - An elite certification that recognizes expert-level installation - configuration - management - and troubleshooting skills on networks that use a range of Cisco Systems' devices.
Switch
Local Area Network
The process of centrally administering a finite number of network addresses for an entire LAN. Usually this task can be accomplished without touching the client workstations.

14. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Ad hoc
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

15. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
NIC (network interface card)
Ethernet
IP address
10

16. Client
A standard method or format for communication between network devices. For example - some ______ ensure that data are transferred in sequence and without error from one node on the network to another. Other ______ ensure that data belonging to a Web
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Copper
A computer on the network that requests resources or services from another computer on a network. In some cases - a ______ could also act as a server. The term ______ may also refer to the user of a ______ workstation or a ______ software application

17. Transmission Media
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.

18. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
V.35
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The process of mastering material pertaining to a particular hardware system - operating system - programming language - or other software program - then proving your mastery by passing a series of exams.
Bridge

19. Management Services
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Modem

20. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
Network Interface Card
Network Operating System
Download
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

21. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Hub
Wide Area Network
The process of determining the number of copies of a single application that are currently in use on the network and whether the number in use exceeds the authorized number of licenses.

22. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
Wide Area Network
Cellular adapter
Medium
It was coined before the widespread use of networks - when data was copied from a computer to a removable storage device such as a floppy disk - carried (presumably by someone wearing sneakers) to another computer - then copied from the storage devic

23. Remote Access Server / Access Server
Download
The scheme for assigning a unique identifying number to every workstation and device on the network. The type of addressing used on a network depends on its protocols and network operating system.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

24. Server
Router
Network adapter
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
A computer on the network that manages shared resources. ______ usually have more processing power - memory - and hard disk space than clients. They run network operating software that can manage not only data - but also users - groups - security - a

25. WAN
The process of mastering material pertaining to a particular hardware system - operating system - programming language - or other software program - then proving your mastery by passing a series of exams.
Wide Area Network
Bridge
A network in which every computer can communicate directly with every other computer. By default - no computer on a ______ has more authority than another. However - each computer can be configured to share only some of its resources and keep other r

26. Remote Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
xDSL
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

27. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Moving
Delay time
The network services that manage the storage and transfer of e-mail between users on a network. In addition to sending - receiving - and storing mail - ______ can include filtering - routing - notification - scheduling - and data exchange with other

28. Topology
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
The physical layout of computers on a network.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Switching

29. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
Cellular
xDSL
The skills such as customer relations - oral and written communications - dependability - teamwork - and leadership abilities - which are not easily measured - but are nevertheless important in a networking career.
Router

30. Depending on the type of DSL used - you can use the same line for simultaneous voice and data. Special ____ help prevent the voice data from interfering with the digital data.
Splitters
V.35
Router
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

31. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Hub
Cable
V.35
Switch

32. File Server
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
xDSL

33. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
It was coined before the widespread use of networks - when data was copied from a computer to a removable storage device such as a floppy disk - carried (presumably by someone wearing sneakers) to another computer - then copied from the storage devic
NIC (network interface card)
A person who uses a computer.
Voice data

34. ____ cables use light pulses.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
The process of collecting and storing data on the number and types of software and hardware assets in an organization's network. The data collection is automated by electronically examining each network client from a server
Fiber optic
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

35. Peer-To-Peer Network
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Twisted pair
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
A network in which every computer can communicate directly with every other computer. By default - no computer on a ______ has more authority than another. However - each computer can be configured to share only some of its resources and keep other r

36. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Phone number
10GBaseT
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

37. Load Balancing
Hub
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
'Network of Networks'
The main circuit board that controls a computer.

38. Backbone

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39. ____ cables use electrical signals.
xDSL
Copper
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Hub

40. CCIE

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41. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
1000BaseSX
TCP/IP
A computer on the network that manages shared resources. ______ usually have more processing power - memory - and hard disk space than clients. They run network operating software that can manage not only data - but also users - groups - security - a
Channels

42. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Dialup
If original files are lost or deleted.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

43. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Splitters
Cable
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Wireless

44. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
Download
Networking TV
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

45. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Fiber optic
Wireless
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Router

46. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Local Area Network
Medium
IEEE
Cellular adapter

47. Mail Services
The network services that manage the storage and transfer of e-mail between users on a network. In addition to sending - receiving - and storing mail - ______ can include filtering - routing - notification - scheduling - and data exchange with other
Twisted pair
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Channels

48. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
V.35
Dialup
xDSL
Cellular

49. Remote User

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50. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
The part of a network to which segments and significant shared devices (such as routers - switches - and servers) connect. Sometimes referred to as 'a network of networks' because of its role in interconnecting smaller parts of a LAN or WAN.
The process of determining the number of copies of a single application that are currently in use on the network and whether the number in use exceeds the authorized number of licenses.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.