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Comptia Network Fundamentals

Subjects : certifications, comptia-network-+, it-skills

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1. 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 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
Cellular adapter
Telephone

2. Remote Access Server / Access Server
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
Moving
Switches routers
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

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

4. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
TCP/IP
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.
Cellular adapter

5. Management Services
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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
xDSL
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

6. Traffic
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 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.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
The physical layout of computers on a network.

7. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
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.
Satellite dish
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
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.

8. CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Fiber optic
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Wide Area Network

9. Addressing
Moving
Network Operating System
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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.

10. NIC
Router
Network Interface Card
Splitters
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.

11. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Fiber optic
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

12. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
Transmitter
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
1000BaseSX
Ad hoc

13. Security Auditing
Switches routers
Download
Copper
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

14. 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.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Medium
Computing Technology Industry Association

15. P2P 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.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Peer-To-Peer Network.
'Network of Networks'

16. Mail Server
10GBaseT
Switch
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

17. WAN
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Wide Area Network
Ethernet
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

18. Address Management
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
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.
PSTN
Twisted pair

19. Remote Access Server
PSTN
TCP/IP
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

20. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
Bridge
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Router

21. Restoring
Router
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

22. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Ethernet
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.
Cellular
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

23. Resources
'Network of Networks'
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

24. Backing Up
Network adapter
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

25. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Satellite dish
Moving
Copper fiber optic
Channels

26. Node
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Ethernet
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
The physical layout of computers on a network.

27. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
Dialup
IEEE
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

28. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
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.
NIC (network interface card)

29. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Network adapter
Switching
Local Area Network
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

30. Topology
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.
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Infrastructure

31. MAN
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
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
Transmitter

32. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Moving
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Fiber optic
Subnet

33. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
Cellular adapter
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Fiber optic
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

34. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
Telephone
Phone number
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 property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

35. Web Server
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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
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.

36. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
56
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 software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

37. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
'Network of Networks'
10 10
MAC
If original files are lost or deleted.

38. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
If original files are lost or deleted.
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
xDSL
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

39. Wide Area Network (WAN)
Fiber optic
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.
Voice data
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

40. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
xDSL
IEEE
10
Medium

41. Local Area Network (LAN)
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

42. Network
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
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
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
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.

43. Load Balancing
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 process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

44. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Network Operating System
Channels
Copper
Wireless

45. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
10
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.
Cellular

46. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Cellular adapter
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.
Full duplex

47. Motherboard
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
POTS (plain old telephone service)
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Weather

48. Sneakernet
Moving
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

49. 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.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Bridge
Telephone
Twisted pair

50. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Full duplex
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Copper fiber optic
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.