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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. Traffic
Network Interface Card
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
V.35
Ethernet

2. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
Voice data
Channels
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
POTS (plain old telephone service)

3. Workstation
Access Server
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.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

4. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Networking TV
10GBaseT
xDSL

5. Client / Server Network
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.
Ad hoc
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.

6. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Moving
Hub
1000BaseSX
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.

7. Topology
The physical layout of computers on a network.
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
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.
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.

8. Backing Up
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
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.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Fiber optic

9. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Half-duplex
Router
Bridge

10. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Switch
Copper
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
Ethernet

11. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Hub
Copper fiber optic
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 computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

12. Web Server
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Satellite
Ad hoc
Router

13. Convergence
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Phone number
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.

14. Client
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 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
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

15. Stand-Alone Computer
Ad hoc
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
56
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

16. Load Balancing
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Twisted pair
Radio waves
Switching

17. Mail Server
Wireless
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Half-duplex

18. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
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.
If original files are lost or deleted.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
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.

19. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Medium
MAC
Bridge

20. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Voice data
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.
Peer-To-Peer Network.

21. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
10
Peer-To-Peer Network.
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.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

22. License Tracking
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
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.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

23. Host
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
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.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

24. Peer-To-Peer Network
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
Line of sight
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
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

25. Spam
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Weather
Network Interface Card
Bridge

26. Unified Communications
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
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.
Switches routers

27. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Computing Technology Industry Association
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
Switch
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

28. Backbone

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29. Internet Services
Weather
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 means through which data are transmitted and received.
Line of sight

30. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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.
Wireless
Medium

31. Sneakernet
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
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 way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

32. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
NIC (network interface card)
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
1000BaseSX

33. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
Access Server
Wireless
Ad hoc
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.

34. Certification
'Network of Networks'
Telephone
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.
Radio waves

35. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
Channels
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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

36. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Network adapter
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Voice data
Dialup

37. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
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
Telephone
V.35

38. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Switching
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.
Download
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

39. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
Switch
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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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.

40. Network
Cellular adapter
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
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.
A professional certification that attests to one's skills in installing configuring - maintaining - and troubleshooting medium-sized networks that use Cisco Systems' switches and routers.

41. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
Ethernet
Infrastructure
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

42. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
Fiber optic
10 10
Satellite dish
Switch

43. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
Download
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.
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
xDSL

44. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
TCP/IP
Infrastructure
V.35
IEEE

45. Restoring
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.
Delay time
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
56

46. Remote Access Server / Access Server
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
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.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

47. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Modem
Infrastructure
Dialup

48. Motherboard
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

49. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
Radio waves
Computing Technology Industry Association
Network adapter
Switch

50. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Satellite dish
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

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