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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
TCP/IP
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Modem
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

2. 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
10
Splitters
Switching

3. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Fiber optic
IEEE
Subnet
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.

4. Protocol
Router
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
Bridge
Switch

5. Backbone

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6. Web Server
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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

7. Security Auditing
Splitters
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
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.
Network adapter

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

9. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
Infrastructure
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
1000BaseSX
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.

10. NOS
Network Operating System
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.
10GBaseT
POTS (plain old telephone service)

11. ____ cables use electrical signals.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Copper
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Data

12. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
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
Metropolitan Area Network
Line of sight
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

13. Remote Access Server / Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Download
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.
Cable

14. Restoring
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Computing Technology Industry Association
Local Area Network

15. CCIE

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16. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
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.
Channels
56
Medium

17. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
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 property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Moving
Cellular adapter

18. File Server
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Delay time

19. Connectivity Device
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
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
Satellite

20. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Twisted pair
V.35
Weather
Hub

21. Mail Server
Weather
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

22. Spam
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given 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 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.

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

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24. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
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
Subnet
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Hub

25. NIC
Network Interface Card
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Switching
V.35

26. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
Infrastructure
Twisted pair
Switch
Router

27. Traffic
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Network adapter
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Router

28. 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
Transmitter
Switching
Telephone
TCP/IP

29. 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.
Cable
Download
Bridge
The main circuit board that controls a computer.

30. Motherboard
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
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.
Computing Technology Industry Association

31. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
IEEE
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Access Server
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.

32. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
1000BaseSX
Data
Computing Technology Industry Association
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

33. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
Hub
Fiber optic
IEEE
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

34. Host
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same 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
Bridge
Hub

35. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Channels
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Half-duplex

36. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Wireless
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
100

37. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
Transmitter
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.
Router
10

38. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
Phone number
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.
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 professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

39. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
Hub
Medium
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
NIC (network interface card)

40. Client / Server 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.
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.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Cellular adapter

41. 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.
IP address
Full duplex
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Ad hoc

42. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Channels
PSTN
Network adapter
Wide Area Network

43. Network+ (Net+)
Network adapter
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.
IEEE
Half-duplex

44. 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.
Telephone
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
V.35
10

45. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

46. Unified Communications
A person who uses a computer.
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.
Satellite dish
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

47. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
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.
Bridge
Ad hoc
Wireless

48. Packet
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
MAC
Switch
Full duplex

49. CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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
'Network of Networks'
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.

50. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Hub
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Transmitter

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