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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. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
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.
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
Hub

2. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Full duplex
Voice data
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

3. Local Area Network (LAN)
Bridge
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Weather
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

4. Connectivity Device
xDSL
Download
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Fiber optic

5. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
Wireless
NIC (network interface card)
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.

6. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
10GBaseT

7. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
V.35
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
10
Wireless

8. Traffic Monitoring
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
Subnet
PSTN
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.

9. Certification
POTS (plain old telephone service)
IP address
Ethernet
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. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Moving
Access Server
Wide Area Network

11. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Modem
Splitters
V.35

12. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
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.
Line of sight
Network Operating System
Network adapter

13. Segment
The physical layout of computers on a network.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Switch
Delay time

14. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
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.

15. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Bridge
IP address
Telephone
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

16. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
Medium
Dialup
Switching
MAC

17. Internet 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.
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.
Full duplex

18. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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19. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
TCP/IP
Network adapter
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Transmitter

20. Motherboard
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Wireless
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Hub

21. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Moving
Full duplex
Weather
Router

22. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
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
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Telephone
Full duplex

23. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
A person who uses a computer.
Voice data
100

24. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
Router
Cell phone
Half-duplex
Telephone

25. Addressing
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 devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
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
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

26. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Hub
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Network adapter
Router

27. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Hub
Data
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

28. CCIE

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29. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Line of sight
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Cellular adapter

30. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
Router
Bridge
56
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

31. Traffic
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Weather
Modem
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

32. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
Splitters
Medium
IEEE
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

33. Restoring
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Switches routers
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.

34. File Services
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Line of sight
Network Interface Card
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

35. Network+ (Net+)
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 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.
TCP/IP
Network Interface Card

36. Internet
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
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.

37. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Hub
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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
Radio waves

38. CompTIA
Computing Technology Industry Association
Fiber optic
100
Ethernet

39. 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 process of retrieving files from a backup.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Telephone
Peer-To-Peer Network.

40. Mail Server
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Cellular adapter

41. 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.
Metropolitan Area Network
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Bridge
Wireless

42. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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.
Network Operating System

43. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
Splitters
If original files are lost or deleted.
NIC (network interface card)
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

44. Print Services
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
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 network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
'Network of Networks'

45. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
TCP/IP
Copper fiber optic
Cellular

46. 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
A person who uses a computer.
TCP/IP
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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.

47. MAN
Metropolitan Area Network
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Router
1000BaseSX

48. Address

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49. NOS
Network Operating System
Switch
Switch
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

50. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Moving
Subnet
Bridge
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.