Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. Certification
IP address
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
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.


2. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
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
Networking TV
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.


3. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Cable
Fiber optic
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
Local Area Network
Satellite dish
Half-duplex
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.


5. Remote Access Server / Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Network Operating System
A network that is larger than a LAN - typically connecting clients and servers from multiple buildings - but within a limited geographic area. For example - a ______ could connect multiple city government buildings around a city's center.


6. Management Services
Fiber optic
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 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 network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.


7. 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.
Networking TV
Infrastructure
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)


8. Client / Server Network
Hub
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 centrally administering a finite number of network addresses for an entire LAN. Usually this task can be accomplished without touching the client workstations.
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.


9. CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Wireless
Router


10. Asset Management

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11. Client
Router
Router
Bridge
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


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

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13. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
100
Medium
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


14. Convergence
IEEE
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Voice data
1000BaseSX


15. Topology
Delay time
The physical layout of computers on a network.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Router


16. LAN
Data
Local Area Network
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Fiber optic


17. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
PSTN
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Modem
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


18. Mail Server
Telephone
IEEE
Bridge
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.


19. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Wide Area Network
Moving
V.35
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.


20. Load Balancing
Wireless
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Telephone
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.


21. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Delay time
Network adapter
Fiber optic


22. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
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.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Cell phone
Computing Technology Industry Association


23. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
NIC (network interface card)
Infrastructure
Access Server
Cellular


24. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a 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.
Router


25. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Delay time
Ethernet
A person who uses a computer.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.


26. Local Area Network (LAN)
Copper
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
If original files are lost or deleted.


27. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Transmitter
Network adapter
Weather
IEEE


28. NIC
Subnet
Network Interface Card
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
A person who uses a computer.


29. File Services
Twisted pair
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.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.


30. Spam
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.


31. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
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 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.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Cable


32. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.


33. CCIE

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34. Remote User

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35. Mail Services
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 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.
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 distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.


36. Restoring
Radio waves
Voice data
Subnet
The process of retrieving files from a backup.


37. Packet
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
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.
Hub
Peer-To-Peer Network.


38. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
If original files are lost or deleted.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Network adapter
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis


39. Backbone

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40. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
V.35
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 adapter
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.


41. Network+ (Net+)
Full duplex
Channels
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.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.


42. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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43. NOS
Network Operating System
Copper fiber optic
If original files are lost or deleted.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.


44. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
Ad hoc
Switching
Copper fiber optic
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.


45. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Cellular
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Router


46. Workstation
Wide Area Network
Fiber optic
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Bridge


47. Soft Skills
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
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.
Metropolitan Area Network
10GBaseT


48. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Phone number
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Switching


49. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Bridge
Modem
Hub


50. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
If original files are lost or deleted.
IEEE
Weather