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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. Traffic
Ad hoc
Infrastructure
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Router

2. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
Half-duplex
Switch
10 10
Ad hoc

3. Network Operating System (NOS)
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.
Router
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

4. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Telephone
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
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.

5. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
1000BaseSX
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 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
Half-duplex

6. 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.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Telephone
Subnet
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

7. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
Network adapter
If original files are lost or deleted.
Twisted pair
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

8. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Network adapter
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Telephone

9. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
NIC (network interface card)
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.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

10. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
Infrastructure
Ad hoc
Line of sight
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

11. License Tracking
Cable
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 part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

12. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Copper
xDSL
Bridge

13. Traffic Monitoring
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.
Bridge
Copper fiber optic
Ethernet

14. Mail Services
Download
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
Cellular adapter
POTS (plain old telephone service)

15. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Copper
Modem
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
10

16. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
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
Fiber optic
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 professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

17. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Half-duplex
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Cellular

18. Network
Hub
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.
Data
Twisted pair

19. Remote Access Server
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 server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Network adapter
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.

20. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
10
Switch
Cellular adapter
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

21. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
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 professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
IEEE
Wireless

22. 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.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Network adapter
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.

23. Software Distribution
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Line of sight
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Splitters

24. Addressing
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 determining how much data transfer activity is taking place on a network or network segment and notifying administrators when a segment becomes overloaded.
Copper
xDSL

25. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
Satellite
Subnet
10
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.

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

27. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
A person who uses a computer.
Network adapter
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.
Local Area Network

28. Node
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
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.
Weather
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

29. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
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 that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Radio waves
Fiber optic

30. Backing Up
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
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
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.

31. Soft Skills
Copper
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
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.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

32. Server
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
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.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A person who uses a computer.

33. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
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.
IP address

34. Spam
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Switches routers
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.

35. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
Cable
MAC
Weather
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

36. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Network adapter
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Hub
Cellular adapter

37. Topology
'Network of Networks'
Subnet
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
The physical layout of computers on a network.

38. CCNA
Telephone
Cisco Certified Network Associate
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

39. 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
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
Hub
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
TCP/IP

40. ____ cables use light pulses.
Satellite dish
Full duplex
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Fiber optic

41. Wide Area Network (WAN)
Access Server
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
10GBaseT

42. Internet Services
Data
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
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 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.

43. Protocol
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
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
56
NIC (network interface card)

44. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
Computing Technology Industry Association
10GBaseT
Router
Hub

45. Remote Access Server / Access Server
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
PSTN
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on 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.

46. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
Satellite
Cell phone
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
1000BaseSX

47. Host
MAC
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same 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.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

48. File Server
Hub
Bridge
Infrastructure
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.

49. NIC
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.
Bridge
Network Interface Card
Dialup

50. Convergence
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Infrastructure