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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. Wide Area Network (WAN)
Infrastructure
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
IP address

2. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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3. NIC
Network Interface Card
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Voice data
Data

4. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Switch
Network Operating System
Hub
Moving

5. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Subnet
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Router

6. Network Operating System (NOS)
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Phone number
Radio waves

7. Motherboard
Router
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Cellular adapter
Metropolitan Area Network

8. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
'Network of Networks'
Data
Transmitter
Computing Technology Industry Association

9. LAN
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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
Network adapter

10. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
Weather
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A person who uses a computer.
Delay time

11. NOS
Fiber optic
Network Interface Card
Network Operating System
Cisco Certified Network Associate

12. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
Voice data
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1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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

13. CompTIA
Computing Technology Industry Association
Router
Phone number
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

14. Node
Voice data
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 or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

15. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
PSTN
Satellite dish
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Radio waves

16. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
TCP/IP
NIC (network interface card)
Cellular

17. 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.
Transmitter
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Twisted pair
Computing Technology Industry Association

18. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
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Moving
Router
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

19. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
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 way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Router

20. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
xDSL
Splitters
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
MAC

21. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Weather
Phone number
Hub

22. Address

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23. Remote User

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24. File Server
'Network of Networks'
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 specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
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.

25. Local Area Network (LAN)
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
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.

26. Traffic
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

27. File Services
Subnet
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Network Interface Card
Hub

28. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
100
Router
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

29. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Switching
Network Interface Card
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.

30. Convergence
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Fiber optic
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

31. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
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Ad hoc
Medium
If original files are lost or deleted.

32. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cable
Dialup
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

33. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Switch
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
Moving

34. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
IEEE
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Copper
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

35. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
TCP/IP
Twisted pair
Switch
Subnet

36. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Switches routers
Network Interface Card
Medium
Half-duplex

37. Mail Server
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
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.
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 server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

38. Resources
Cellular
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Download
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

39. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
10GBaseT
Fiber optic
Copper
Weather

40. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
Half-duplex
NIC (network interface card)
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 network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

41. 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
10
TCP/IP
V.35
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

42. 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
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Weather
Voice data

43. Asset Management

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44. Stand-Alone Computer
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NIC (network interface card)
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

45. 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.
Full duplex
Router
Network adapter
Switching

46. Soft Skills
10GBaseT
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
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.
Voice data

47. Unified Communications
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Wireless
'Network of Networks'
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

48. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Channels
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
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.

49. Sneakernet
If original files are lost or deleted.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Bridge
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

50. Packet
Cellular
Copper
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Cable

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