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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. Internet Services
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.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
IEEE

2. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Switches routers
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

3. Protocol
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
IEEE
Network adapter
NIC (network interface card)

4. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Bridge
Cellular
xDSL
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.

5. Server
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
Cable
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Telephone

6. Soft Skills
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.
Router
TCP/IP
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.

7. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
Switch
Delay time
NIC (network interface card)
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

8. Certification
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.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Network Interface Card

9. User
Cellular adapter
MAC
A person who uses a computer.
xDSL

10. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Hub
Weather
Phone number
Bridge

11. Mail Server
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
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.
Cisco Certified Network Associate

12. Remote Access Server
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.
Hub
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

13. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
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.
Voice data
Copper
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.

14. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
Fiber optic
Router
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Transmitter

15. Client / Server Network
Hub
Switching
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.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

16. Unified Communications
Cell phone
Line of sight
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
NIC (network interface card)

17. 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.
Channels
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.
Bridge
Copper

18. Motherboard
Switching
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 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
The main circuit board that controls a computer.

19. NOS
Network Interface Card
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Network Operating System

20. Network+ (Net+)
Copper fiber optic
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 physical layout of computers on a network.
Bridge

21. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Copper
IEEE
Switch
Bridge

22. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Dialup
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
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.
Line of sight

23. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cable
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.
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
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

24. Host
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Hub
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

25. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
xDSL
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Bridge

26. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Hub
MAC
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The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

27. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
56
Router
Switch

28. 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.
Voice data
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.
Full duplex
Dialup

29. Peer-To-Peer Network
IEEE
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
Hub
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

30. Mail Services
Hub
Network adapter
Half-duplex
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

31. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
100
Network adapter
Wireless

32. Remote User

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33. Packet
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Switches routers
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

34. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
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.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Channels

35. Security Auditing
Data
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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

36. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Access Server
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.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Network adapter

37. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
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
Wireless
Cellular adapter
Switch

38. LAN
Ad hoc
Local Area 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.
100

39. Workstation
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.
Delay time
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

40. File Services
Network Operating System
Data
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

41. Print Services
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The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
NIC (network interface card)
Network Interface Card

42. Resources
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.
Voice data
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Radio waves

43. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Line of sight
Switches routers
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Router

44. Load Balancing
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Moving
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Full duplex

45. Connectivity Device
Copper 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.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

46. Segment
Cable
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 adapter
Modem

47. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Networking TV
Metropolitan Area Network
Modem
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

48. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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49. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
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.
Subnet
Network Interface Card
Networking TV

50. Traffic Monitoring
Router
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Splitters
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.