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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. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Fiber optic
Access Server
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 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.

2. 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.
Network Operating System
Full duplex
Half-duplex
POTS (plain old telephone service)

3. Addressing
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Channels
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
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.

4. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Switching
Delay time
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
POTS (plain old telephone service)

5. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
V.35
Telephone
Local Area 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.

6. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
Weather
1000BaseSX
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Network adapter

7. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Subnet
Half-duplex
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.
Router

8. Network+ (Net+)
Full duplex
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to 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.
Infrastructure

9. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
100
Copper fiber optic
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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.

10. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
The physical layout of computers on a network.
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
Phone number

11. Connectivity Device
10 10
PSTN
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on 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.

12. Web Server
Bridge
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 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.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

13. Stand-Alone Computer
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
PSTN
Network adapter
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

14. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
NIC (network interface card)
Infrastructure
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.

15. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Bridge
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.
IEEE
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

16. Soft Skills
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 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.
PSTN
Switch

17. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
10
Radio waves
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

18. Convergence
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Modem
Access Server

19. Unified Communications
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Cell phone
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
TCP/IP

20. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Router
Modem
Dialup
Computing Technology Industry Association

21. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
Cable
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Satellite dish
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

22. P2P Network
Metropolitan Area Network
Dialup
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Cell phone

23. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
Fiber optic
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.
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
MAC

24. Remote Access Server / Access Server
Network Operating System
If original files are lost or deleted.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

25. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
100
Cellular adapter
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

26. Network Operating System (NOS)
Medium
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
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 software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

27. 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.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Channels
Splitters
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

28. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Ethernet
Wide Area Network
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.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.

29. Resources
Voice data
Telephone
Router
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

30. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Satellite dish
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Network adapter
Telephone

31. Peer-To-Peer Network
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
100
Radio waves
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

32. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Download
Network adapter

33. Traffic
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.
V.35
Networking TV
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

34. Address Management
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Download
Fiber optic
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.

35. CompTIA
Twisted pair
Computing Technology Industry Association
Splitters
Cellular adapter

36. WAN
Phone number
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.
Wide Area Network
MAC

37. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
Network adapter
MAC
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Bridge

38. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Transmitter
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.
Access Server
Switch

39. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Cisco Certified Network Associate
TCP/IP
Router
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.

40. Spam
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
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41. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Wireless
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.
IP address
Network adapter

42. Transmission Media
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
MAC
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.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

43. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
Network adapter
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

44. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
Cellular
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Copper
xDSL

45. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
Ethernet
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
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

46. MAN
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
Metropolitan Area Network
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A person who uses a computer.

47. Sneakernet
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Switch
Cellular adapter

48. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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49. Address

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50. Segment
Access Server
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Copper fiber optic
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.