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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. Motherboard
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
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Fiber optic

2. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Medium
Ethernet
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
Switch

3. Restoring
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
1000BaseSX
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

4. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

5. CompTIA
Voice data
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Computing Technology Industry Association
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

6. NIC
TCP/IP
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Network Interface Card
Switches routers

7. Certification
Voice data
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 retrieving files from a backup.
The process of collecting and storing data on the number and types of software and hardware assets in an organization's network. The data collection is automated by electronically examining each network client from a server

8. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
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Network Interface Card
Router
Network adapter

9. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
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Cell phone
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

10. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
A person who uses a computer.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Moving

11. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
Router
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Satellite dish

12. Transmission Media
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
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
'Network of Networks'
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

13. Local Area Network (LAN)
Modem
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
PSTN

14. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
Telephone
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Local Area Network

15. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
Network Operating System
PSTN
Ad hoc
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

16. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Infrastructure
Local Area Network
Line of sight

17. Asset Management

18. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Dialup
Router
Line of sight
Satellite

19. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
1000BaseSX
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

20. Internet Services
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.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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

21. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
Hub
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
NIC (network interface card)
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22. Internet
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Infrastructure
Metropolitan Area Network
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

23. Backbone

24. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
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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
Ethernet
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

25. Client
POTS (plain old telephone service)
The process of collecting and storing data on the number and types of software and hardware assets in an organization's network. The data collection is automated by electronically examining each network client from a server
If original files are lost or deleted.
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

26. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Copper
Switching
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.

27. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
Data
'Network of Networks'
Bridge
Line of sight

28. Addressing
'Network of Networks'
Copper fiber optic
Weather
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.

29. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Channels
Ethernet
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
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.

30. Stand-Alone Computer
Channels
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
A person who uses a computer.

31. WAN
Wide Area Network
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Network adapter
Hub

32. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Subnet
Cisco Certified Network Associate

33. Host
Phone number
Modem
Moving
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

34. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Access Server
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
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

35. Server
Switching
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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 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

36. Scalable
Bridge
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Download

37. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
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.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Telephone
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.

38. Software Distribution
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Wide Area 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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39. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
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
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 process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

40. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Switch
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

41. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
MAC
Transmitter
Access Server
10

42. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
Computing Technology Industry Association
Modem
If original files are lost or deleted.
TCP/IP

43. 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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
PSTN

44. NOS
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.
A person who uses a computer.
Network Operating System
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.

45. Remote Access Server / Access Server
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
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.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Access Server

46. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Moving
Dialup
Full duplex
Data

47. Convergence
Router
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Download

48. Protocol
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
Download
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.
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

49. 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 person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
Ethernet
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

50. Address Management
Wireless
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.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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