Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Voice data
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.


2. Soft Skills
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Satellite
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.


3. Convergence
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Network Interface Card
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Satellite dish


4. WAN
Infrastructure
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Wide Area Network
Switching


5. Remote Access Server / Access Server
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Dialup
10GBaseT
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.


6. Spam
Dialup
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Telephone


7. Resources
Data
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Ad hoc
Half-duplex


8. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
Switching
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Infrastructure
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.


9. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
'Network of Networks'
NIC (network interface card)
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.


10. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Subnet
Download
V.35
'Network of Networks'


11. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Network adapter
Twisted pair
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.


12. Traffic
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Download
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
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.


13. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Dialup
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.


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

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15. Unified Communications
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Satellite
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Cisco Certified Network Associate


16. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Wireless
Download
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.
Medium


17. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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.
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.
Local Area Network


18. Connectivity Device
Network Interface Card
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Cell phone


19. ____ cables use light pulses.
xDSL
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.
Cellular adapter
Fiber optic


20. Print Services
Metropolitan Area Network
Network Interface Card
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.


21. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Transmitter
Ad hoc
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Infrastructure


22. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Switch
Delay time
Cisco Certified Network Associate


23. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Satellite
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Telephone


24. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
Moving
1000BaseSX
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.


25. Asset Management

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26. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
MAC
Transmitter
Cellular adapter
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27. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
MAC
Fiber optic
Access Server
Network adapter


28. 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)
Hub
Half-duplex
TCP/IP


29. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
Bridge
Satellite dish
Network adapter
Phone number


30. Restoring
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
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 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 process of retrieving files from a backup.


31. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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 computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Radio waves


32. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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.
Cell phone
TCP/IP


33. CompTIA
Computing Technology Industry Association
PSTN
Local Area Network
Cisco Certified Network Associate


34. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
IEEE
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Twisted pair


35. Local Area Network (LAN)
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Full duplex
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
IEEE


36. Motherboard
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Subnet


37. Traffic Monitoring
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
Wireless
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
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.


38. Internet Services
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Cellular
Switch
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.


39. CCIE

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40. Internet
Network adapter
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
xDSL
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41. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Line of sight
Switch
Bridge


42. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
10GBaseT
Delay time
Copper
Metropolitan Area Network


43. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
Copper
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Satellite dish
Half-duplex


44. NIC
Cellular
Network Interface Card
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.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.


45. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
NIC (network interface card)
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
Data


46. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
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A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.


47. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
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
Router
'Network of Networks'
Satellite dish


48. Backbone

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49. Remote User

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50. Security Auditing
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
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.
IP address