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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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

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1. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
Voice data
Switch
Computing Technology Industry Association
100

2. Host
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Satellite dish
Networking TV
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

3. Stand-Alone Computer
Bridge
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Channels

4. Client / Server Network
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Transmitter
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.
Hub

5. Web Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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.

6. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Telephone
xDSL
IP address
Download

7. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Router
xDSL

8. 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
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Hub

9. Soft Skills
Twisted pair
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

10. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Cell phone
V.35
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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

11. Motherboard
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Subnet
Wireless
Cellular

12. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
Transmitter
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 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.
Networking TV

13. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Weather
Wireless
100
Cellular

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

15. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
Switching
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
1000BaseSX
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

16. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Fiber optic
IEEE
1000BaseSX

17. Address Management
MAC
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
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
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.

18. 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.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Telephone
Moving

19. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
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.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
xDSL
Weather

20. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
10 10
Delay time
Voice data
The physical layout of computers on a network.

21. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Networking TV
Hub
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Bridge

22. 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.
Satellite dish
Twisted pair
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
10 10

23. Local Area Network (LAN)
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.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
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.

24. Security Auditing
If original files are lost or deleted.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Modem
Network adapter

25. CCIE

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26. Scalable
PSTN
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Telephone

27. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Medium
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Subnet

28. Spam
Cellular
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Wide Area Network
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

29. Node
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Transmitter
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

30. CompTIA
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Computing Technology Industry Association

31. Certification
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
Phone number
Moving

32. Traffic Monitoring
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
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.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

33. NOS
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
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
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Network Operating System

34. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Bridge
Satellite
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Subnet

35. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to 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.
Network adapter
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

36. Remote User

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37. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
Network Operating System
Wide Area Network
Router
Half-duplex

38. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
TCP/IP
Switches routers
'Network of Networks'
Data

39. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
PSTN
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 computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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.

40. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Switch
If original files are lost or deleted.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

41. WAN
Wide Area Network
Telephone
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Satellite dish

42. 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.
Channels
Splitters
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.
Modem

43. File Server
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Switches routers
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the 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

44. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
MAC
Satellite
10 10
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

45. Software Distribution
Router
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Bridge

46. Segment
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Voice data
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.

47. Backing Up
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Network adapter
IEEE

48. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
Access Server
Cell phone
Modem
IEEE

49. P2P Network
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Channels

50. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Copper
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
10 10