Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Fiber optic
Computing Technology Industry Association
Switching


2. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
PSTN
Twisted pair
Network Interface Card
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.


3. Mail Server
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
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.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.


4. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
Cellular
Hub
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.
Radio waves


5. Host
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
Cellular adapter
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Twisted pair


6. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
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 10
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Computing Technology Industry Association


7. Client / Server Network
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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 complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Ad hoc


8. Traffic Monitoring
'Network of Networks'
Fiber optic
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.
If original files are lost or deleted.


9. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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10. 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.
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.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Delay time


11. License Tracking
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 network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Bridge
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


12. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Switch
Modem
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.


13. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
IEEE
Hub
Download


14. Convergence
Channels
Ad hoc
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Data


15. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Telephone
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)


16. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
TCP/IP
Switch
Telephone
The means through which data are transmitted and received.


17. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
Switching
Metropolitan Area Network
POTS (plain old telephone service)
1000BaseSX


18. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Copper
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Delay time
Copper fiber optic


19. Internet
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Data
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.


20. Remote User

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21. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.


22. Protocol
Router
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
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 design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.


23. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
Voice data
xDSL
Ad hoc
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


24. CCIE

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25. NOS
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.
Network Operating System
Network adapter
10GBaseT


26. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
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 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.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Ad hoc


27. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
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
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.


28. Certification
Subnet
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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 centrally administering a finite number of network addresses for an entire LAN. Usually this task can be accomplished without touching the client workstations.


29. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Ethernet
Hub
Subnet
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.


30. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
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
Switch
Peer-To-Peer Network.
NIC (network interface card)


31. Client
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
1000BaseSX
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
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


32. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
MAC
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.
Cell phone


33. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Voice data
56


34. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Cell phone
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
Switch


35. 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.
Switching
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
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.


36. Load Balancing
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 process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Wireless


37. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
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.
Channels
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.


38. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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39. Scalable
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.


40. Address

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41. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
10
56
Switch
Voice data


42. Workstation
Satellite dish
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
V.35
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.


43. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
Cell phone
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
xDSL
Ad hoc


44. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Hub
Voice data
Twisted pair
The physical layout of computers on a network.


45. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
Cellular adapter
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
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.
Access Server


46. Soft Skills
Cable
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 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.
Cell phone


47. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Medium
Subnet
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Data


48. 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
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.


49. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
10
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Copper


50. Network Operating System (NOS)
10GBaseT
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Line of sight
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