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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
Telephone
PSTN
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.
MAC

2. Remote Access Server / Access Server
Data
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
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.
Access Server

3. Local Area Network (LAN)
Dialup
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)
Telephone

4. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
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.

5. Node
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Cellular
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

6. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Network Operating System
Medium
Download
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

7. Stand-Alone Computer
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
xDSL
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

8. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
xDSL
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Moving
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

9. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
Dialup
Telephone
Hub
Metropolitan Area Network

10. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Data
1000BaseSX
Dialup
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.

11. Remote User

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12. Spam
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

13. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Network Interface Card
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Network adapter
Hub

14. Asset Management

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15. CompTIA
Computing Technology Industry Association
Router
Network adapter
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.

16. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
MAC
Switches routers
Data
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

17. CCIE

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18. Motherboard
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 main circuit board that controls a computer.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across 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

19. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Copper fiber optic
10GBaseT
Hub

20. 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.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Twisted pair
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

21. 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.
Router
Bridge
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

22. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Telephone
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Medium
If original files are lost or deleted.

23. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cable
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.
Access Server
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.

24. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
Line of sight
V.35
Metropolitan Area Network
Dialup

25. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
Metropolitan Area Network
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.
NIC (network interface card)
Radio waves

26. Protocol
Infrastructure
Networking TV
Copper fiber optic
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

27. WAN
Computing Technology Industry Association
Wireless
Wide Area Network
PSTN

28. MAN
Metropolitan Area Network
Network adapter
Channels
Peer-To-Peer Network.

29. Network Operating System (NOS)
Ethernet
Network Operating System
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Line of sight

30. Scalable
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Wireless
Cellular adapter
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

31. Network+ (Net+)
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.
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
Full duplex

32. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
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 professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Telephone
IP address

33. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
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.
Router
Network adapter

34. LAN
Network adapter
Switch
Local Area Network
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

35. License Tracking
Cellular adapter
Weather
Copper
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.

36. 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.
Twisted pair
Copper
Half-duplex
Telephone

37. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
The physical layout of computers on a network.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Access Server

38. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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

40. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Satellite
Radio waves
Infrastructure
Metropolitan Area Network

41. ____ cables use electrical signals.
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.
Copper
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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.

42. Client / Server Network
Fiber optic
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 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.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

43. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
Wide Area Network
xDSL
Network Operating System
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

44. Traffic Monitoring
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
56
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
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.

45. Load Balancing
Data
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Bridge
Weather

46. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
PSTN
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Fiber optic
10 10

47. File Server
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Switch
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
If original files are lost or deleted.

48. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
Switching
V.35
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Network Operating System

49. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Switch
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Channels

50. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
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
Hub
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Router