Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. Protocol
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 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 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 centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.


2. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
Network adapter
Fiber optic
Full duplex
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)


3. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
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.
Radio waves
Network adapter
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4. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Fiber optic
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Satellite
Radio waves


5. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
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.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Router
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)


6. CCNA
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Data
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Switches routers


7. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
100
Modem
Half-duplex
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8. License Tracking
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 complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
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.
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.


9. ____ cables use light pulses.
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.
Fiber optic
Splitters
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)


10. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Network Interface Card
If original files are lost or deleted.
Switch
MAC


11. Asset Management

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12. Backbone

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13. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Moving
1000BaseSX
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.
Telephone


14. Segment
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 functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Local Area 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.


15. Traffic Monitoring
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
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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.


16. Remote Access Server
The physical layout of computers on a 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.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
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.


17. Addressing
Line of sight
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.
Switching
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.


18. P2P Network
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.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
PSTN


19. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
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.


20. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
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.
Telephone
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Switches routers


21. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
NIC (network interface card)
If original files are lost or deleted.
Infrastructure
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.


22. Certification
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.
Network adapter
MAC
Cisco Certified Network Associate


23. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
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
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Switches routers
Telephone


24. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
Satellite
Infrastructure
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Channels


25. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
POTS (plain old telephone service)


26. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Switching
Switches routers
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)


27. Wide Area Network (WAN)
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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 that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.


28. Sneakernet
Computing Technology Industry Association
Metropolitan Area Network
A person who uses a computer.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.


29. Motherboard
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Local Area Network
Phone number
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.


30. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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31. Remote User

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32. Scalable
Delay time
Download
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.


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

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34. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Phone number
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
IP address
Data


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


36. Spam
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
A person who uses a computer.
'Network of Networks'


37. Software Distribution
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Ad hoc
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the 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.


38. NOS
Network Operating System
Satellite dish
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
IEEE


39. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
Ad hoc
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.
Satellite
Copper fiber optic


40. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
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.
Cell phone
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


41. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Fiber optic
Infrastructure
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
Medium


42. NIC
Switching
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Network Interface Card
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.


43. Host
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
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.
TCP/IP
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.


44. 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
Hub
Computing Technology Industry Association
TCP/IP
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.


45. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
Cable
IP address
Fiber optic
Bridge


46. File Services
Metropolitan Area 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
Wide Area Network
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.


47. Soft Skills
Phone number
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
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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.


48. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Fiber optic
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.


49. Print Services
Transmitter
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
NIC (network interface card)
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)


50. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
100
Metropolitan Area Network
Line of sight
Cable