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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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

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1. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
Radio waves
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
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

2. Connectivity Device
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

3. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Router
Fiber optic

4. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Network Operating System
Line of sight
POTS (plain old telephone service)

5. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
10 10
If original files are lost or deleted.
Radio waves
PSTN

6. Web Server
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Switches routers
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
10

7. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Cellular adapter
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Network adapter

8. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
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 functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Fiber optic
Bridge

9. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
A person who uses a computer.
Metropolitan Area Network
Switch

10. Resources
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.
Cell phone
Bridge
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

11. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
Twisted pair
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to 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.

12. Scalable
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Telephone
10 10

13. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Hub
Medium
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

14. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Ad hoc
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Network adapter
Cellular adapter

15. File Server
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.
Bridge
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

16. A DSL router (sometimes called a DSL modem) connects the computer to the ____ line that must be configured by the telephone company to work with DSL.
Phone number
TCP/IP
Splitters
Telephone

17. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
10
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 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.

18. Regardless of the physical method used to create the network and to send signals between devices - all devices will also implement ____ to communicate on the Internet and is implemented on top of - or in addition to - the standards that define how th
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Medium
TCP/IP
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

19. Address Management
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 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 network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Twisted pair

20. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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21. Remote Access Server / Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Full duplex
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
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

22. 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.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Network adapter
Bridge
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

23. User
Radio waves
Metropolitan Area Network
A person who uses a computer.
Network Interface Card

24. Segment
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 computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Modem

25. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Cell phone
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Cellular adapter

26. Network Operating System (NOS)
1000BaseSX
Cellular adapter
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Satellite dish

27. 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.
Twisted pair
Fiber optic
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
IP address

28. Host
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Cellular
Local Area Network
Router

29. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Switch
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
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
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.

30. CCIE

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31. Convergence
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
'Network of Networks'
10 10
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

32. Print Services
10
Data
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Weather

33. NIC
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Hub
Network Interface Card
100

34. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
Moving
MAC
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.
Network adapter

35. ____ cables use light pulses.
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.
Fiber optic
Cellular
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.

36. Peer-To-Peer Network
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.
Fiber optic
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
Full duplex

37. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Switches routers
Splitters
10
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

38. 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.
Infrastructure
Splitters
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
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.

39. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
PSTN
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Half-duplex

40. Internet
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Copper fiber optic
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

41. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Satellite dish
Computing Technology Industry Association
Moving
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.

42. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Switches routers
Router
Local Area Network

43. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
xDSL
Dialup
Voice data
Weather

44. Traffic
Modem
Fiber optic
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
10

45. MAN
Splitters
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
V.35
Metropolitan Area Network

46. Asset Management

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47. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
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.
Modem
Medium
Voice data

48. Workstation
Line of sight
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
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.
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

49. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
100
Computing Technology Industry Association
Transmitter
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.

50. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Networking TV
xDSL
Dialup