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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.






2. License Tracking






3. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.






4. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.






5. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.






6. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).






7. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.






8. Address Management






9. Motherboard






10. Sneakernet






11. Host






12. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.






13. Load Balancing






14. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.






15. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).






16. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.






17. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.






18. 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.






19. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.






20. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?






21. Traffic Monitoring






22. Topology






23. Spam






24. User






25. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).






26. Node






27. NOS






28. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.






29. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.






30. ____ cables use light pulses.






31. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.






32. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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33. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)






34. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.






35. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.






36. Convergence






37. Scalable






38. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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39. Remote Access Server / Access Server






40. Client






41. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.






42. Backbone

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43. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.






44. 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.






45. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.






46. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.






47. Protocol






48. Wide Area Network (WAN)






49. NIC






50. Traffic