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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. User
Networking TV
Voice data
A person who uses a computer.
Local Area Network

2. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Splitters
Satellite
Network Operating System

3. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Switches routers
Ad hoc
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.

4. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cable
Medium
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.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

5. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
'Network of Networks'
Access Server

6. Client / Server 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.
Medium
Computing Technology Industry Association
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.

7. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Hub
Telephone
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.

8. Scalable
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Wide Area Network
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Half-duplex

9. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
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.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Data

10. NOS
Router
Networking TV
100
Network Operating System

11. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
MAC
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.
IEEE
Cellular adapter

12. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Copper fiber optic
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

13. Resources
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.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

14. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Telephone
Subnet
Cellular

15. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Hub
Switching
'Network of Networks'
10GBaseT

16. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Subnet
IP address
Metropolitan Area Network
Cable

17. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Ethernet
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Ad hoc

18. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Switch
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
Cisco Certified Network Associate

19. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Download
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.
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.
Switch

20. Restoring
100
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
xDSL
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

21. 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.
Bridge
Full duplex
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

22. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
Infrastructure
Cellular adapter
Networking TV
Ethernet

23. ____ cables use light pulses.
Data
Fiber optic
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 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.

24. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
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.
Satellite dish
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

25. 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.
Phone number
Network Interface Card
Radio waves
Twisted pair

26. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Telephone
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Cellular adapter

27. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
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.
Full duplex
Ad hoc
Fiber optic

28. MAN
Cellular
Router
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Metropolitan Area Network

29. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
10 10
Line of sight
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Telephone

30. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
10
Switch
Ethernet
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.

31. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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32. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
Metropolitan Area Network
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
IP address

33. LAN
Local Area Network
Network adapter
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

34. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
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.
Radio waves
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Moving

35. Address

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36. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Phone number
Moving

37. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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38. Local Area Network (LAN)
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Router
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

39. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Switch
Splitters

40. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Medium
V.35

41. Remote Access Server
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 server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

42. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
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.
Switch
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

43. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
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.
Metropolitan Area Network
If original files are lost or deleted.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

44. File Server
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Hub

45. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
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
V.35
Half-duplex
Fiber optic

46. CompTIA
Wireless
Computing Technology Industry Association
IEEE
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

47. Workstation
Hub
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
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.

48. Certification
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 means through which data are transmitted and received.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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.

49. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Voice data
Networking TV
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

50. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Wide Area Network
Copper fiber optic
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.