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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. NOS
Full duplex
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Voice data
Network Operating System

2. CCNA
Phone number
Cisco Certified Network Associate
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

3. 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.
Twisted pair
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
10GBaseT

4. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
Channels

5. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
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
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
xDSL

6. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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.
Switch
10 10

7. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Radio waves
Subnet
Telephone
V.35

8. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A person who uses a computer.
Bridge
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.

9. 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.
Bridge
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.
Telephone
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.

10. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
Telephone
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Half-duplex
If original files are lost or deleted.

11. License Tracking
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
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
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.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

12. Load Balancing
Computing Technology Industry Association
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

13. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Bridge
Switches routers

14. Asset Management

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15. Internet
Router
10 10
Switching
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

16. Regardless of the physical method used to create the network and to send signals between devices - all devices will also implement ____ to communicate on the Internet and is implemented on top of - or in addition to - the standards that define how th
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Cell phone
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
TCP/IP

17. CompTIA
Computing Technology Industry Association
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 professional certification that attests to one's skills in installing configuring - maintaining - and troubleshooting medium-sized networks that use Cisco Systems' switches and routers.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

18. Client / Server Architecture
Wireless
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
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 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.

19. Traffic Monitoring
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.
10GBaseT
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Download

20. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
Phone number
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.
Network Interface Card
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

21. File Services
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Data
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Cell phone

22. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
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.
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.
Wireless
10

23. Management Services
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on 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
The physical layout of computers on a network.

24. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Twisted pair
Cellular
Satellite
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

25. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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 evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

26. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
56
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Half-duplex

27. Unified Communications
Fiber optic
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.
POTS (plain old telephone service)

28. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
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
Metropolitan Area Network
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
Router

29. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
100
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
Switching

30. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Hub
Channels
Full duplex
Transmitter

31. Mail Server
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
Copper
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Cable

32. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Phone number
10GBaseT
A person who uses a computer.

33. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
1000BaseSX
Cellular adapter
Moving

34. Switches can operate in ____ mode where a device uses a different channel for sending and receiving - and where the transmission paths are dedicated to only the communicating devices.
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
Modem
Full duplex
Transmitter

35. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
The physical layout of computers on a network.
TCP/IP
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

36. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
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
Transmitter
Switch

37. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Cellular

38. Soft Skills
Satellite dish
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
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 number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

39. MAN
Voice data
100
Metropolitan Area Network
Local Area Network

40. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Router
Cellular
IEEE

41. Sneakernet
Dialup
Delay time
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
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

42. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
Satellite dish
10 10
Metropolitan Area Network
Cellular adapter

43. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
Copper fiber optic
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
NIC (network interface card)
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

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

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45. LAN
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.
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.
Local Area 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.

46. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Satellite
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.
Download
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

47. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Data
10 10
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.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

48. Remote Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Wide Area Network
NIC (network interface card)
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.

49. WAN
A person who uses a computer.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
MAC
Wide Area Network

50. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
xDSL
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
If original files are lost or deleted.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

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