Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Delay time
Switching


2. Network
A person who uses a computer.
Wide Area Network
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.
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.


3. Remote Access Server
Network adapter
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Fiber optic
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.


4. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
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.
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.
Cell phone
Half-duplex


5. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
MAC
Switching
Access Server


6. 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
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Data
A person who uses a computer.


7. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.


8. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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9. Internet Services
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Dialup
Metropolitan Area Network
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.


10. 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.
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
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Telephone
'Network of Networks'


11. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Network adapter
Router
TCP/IP
MAC


12. What is a 'Backbone' sometimes referred to as?

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13. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Switch
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the 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.
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


14. 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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Twisted pair
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.


15. Management Services
The physical layout of computers on a network.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Access Server
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.


16. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Channels
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.


17. WAN
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.
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.


18. Remote User

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19. Certification
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
10GBaseT
100
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.


20. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
MAC
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
'Network of Networks'


21. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Copper fiber optic
Wireless
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Data


22. Mail Server
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
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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 server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.


23. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
Medium
Delay time
Half-duplex
Twisted pair


24. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
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
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
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.


25. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Channels
Fiber optic
Dialup
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.


26. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Access Server
Phone number
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.


27. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
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.
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.
Telephone


28. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
Phone number
PSTN
Network adapter
Voice data


29. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Cellular
Switch
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30. Stand-Alone Computer
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Networking TV


31. 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
Satellite dish
The physical layout of computers on a network.


32. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Hub
Access Server
The means through which data are transmitted and received.


33. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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34. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Router
V.35
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.
Subnet


35. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Download
10GBaseT
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Satellite dish


36. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Voice data


37. User
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A person who uses a computer.
Fiber optic


38. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
100
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Bridge
Network Operating System


39. Protocol
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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 distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Switch


40. NIC
Network Interface Card
Computing Technology Industry Association
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.


41. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Local Area Network
Router
xDSL
Network adapter


42. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Radio waves
'Network of Networks'
Download
Subnet


43. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cable
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.


44. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
Weather
Switching
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Ad hoc


45. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Full duplex


46. Asset Management

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47. Transmission Media
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 means through which data are transmitted and received.
Full duplex
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.


48. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
Cellular adapter
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.
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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.


49. Segment
Channels
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.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Router


50. Server
Data
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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