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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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






2. File Server






3. MAN






4. File Services






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






6. Load Balancing






7. Addressing






8. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.






9. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.






10. Software Distribution






11. NIC






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






13. User






14. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.






15. Client / Server Architecture






16. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.






17. Topology






18. Host






19. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.






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

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21. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.






22. Mail Server






23. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.






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






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






26. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.






27. Traffic






28. Remote Access Server






29. Node






30. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.






31. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.






32. Address Management






33. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.






34. Backing Up






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






36. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.






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






38. CompTIA






39. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.






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






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






42. Workstation






43. A DSL router (sometimes called a DSL modem) connects the computer to the ____ line that must be configured by the telephone company to work with DSL.






44. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.






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






46. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.






47. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:






48. Unified Communications






49. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.






50. License Tracking