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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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

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1. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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2. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Switch
Router
Full duplex
10 10

3. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Switch
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

4. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Copper
Infrastructure
Switching
Channels

5. File Services
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Cable
Satellite
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

6. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Ethernet
Moving
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

7. Addressing
Telephone
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

8. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
If original files are lost or deleted.
Cellular adapter
IP address

9. Client
A network that uses centrally administered computers - known as servers - to enable resources sharing for and to facilitate communication between the other computers on the network.
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 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
If original files are lost or deleted.

10. Local Area Network (LAN)
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Switch

11. User
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.
A person who uses a computer.
An association of computer resellers - manufacturers - and training companies that sets industry-wide standards for computer professionals. ______ established and sponsors the A+ and Network+ (Net+) certifications.
Half-duplex

12. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Copper fiber optic
Download

13. Certification
Dialup
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.
Router
1000BaseSX

14. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Network Operating System
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

15. Regardless of the physical method used to create the network and to send signals between devices - all devices will also implement ____ to communicate on the Internet and is implemented on top of - or in addition to - the standards that define how th
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
TCP/IP
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

16. NOS
Local Area Network
xDSL
Network Operating System
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

17. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Half-duplex
Networking TV
Hub
The professional certification established by CompTIA that verifies broad - vendor-independent networking technology skills - such as an understanding of protocols - topologies - networking hardware - and network troubleshooting.

18. Client / Server Architecture
Wireless
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Computing Technology Industry Association
Ethernet

19. Network
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.
A group of computers and other devices (such as printers) that are connected by and can exchange data via some type of transmission media - such as a cable - a wire - or the atmosphere.
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
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

20. LAN
Subnet
Cable
Moving
Local Area Network

21. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
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.
10GBaseT
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.
POTS (plain old telephone service)

22. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
'Network of Networks'
Subnet
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Telephone

23. Sneakernet
Ethernet
Voice data
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

24. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
Bridge
Channels
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

25. Print Services
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Router
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.

26. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Dialup
Cellular
100

27. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
10
Ad hoc
Voice data

28. Packet
TCP/IP
Data
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

29. Ethernet standards identify the transmission speed and the cable type. The letter T identifies ____ cables; the letters F - S - L - and E are used for fiber optic.
Cable
Channels
An association of computer resellers - manufacturers - and training companies that sets industry-wide standards for computer professionals. ______ established and sponsors the A+ and Network+ (Net+) certifications.
Twisted pair

30. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Ad hoc
Router
IP address

31. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Moving
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.
V.35

32. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
Telephone
Wireless
Satellite dish
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

33. Internet Services
Satellite
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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.

34. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
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
Network adapter
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Network adapter

35. Network Operating System (NOS)
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Radio waves
Cell phone

36. Load Balancing
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected 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.
Ad hoc
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

37. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Weather
Access Server
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.
10 10

38. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Modem
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.
A network that uses centrally administered computers - known as servers - to enable resources sharing for and to facilitate communication between the other computers on the network.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.

39. 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.
Network adapter
Router
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Bridge

40. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
1000BaseSX
Hub
Voice data
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

41. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
'Network of Networks'
Network adapter
MAC
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

42. Stand-Alone Computer
Ethernet
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

43. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Bridge
Ad hoc
Ethernet
Network adapter

44. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Moving
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
Cable
The professional certification established by CompTIA that verifies broad - vendor-independent networking technology skills - such as an understanding of protocols - topologies - networking hardware - and network troubleshooting.

45. Software Distribution
Modem
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Download

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

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47. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Dialup
Infrastructure
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

48. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
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 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.
Satellite
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

49. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
A group of computers and other devices (such as printers) that are connected by and can exchange data via some type of transmission media - such as a cable - a wire - or the atmosphere.
Fiber optic
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

50. Transmission Media
Telephone
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.