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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
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.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
10 10
Channels

2. Security Auditing
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Download
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

3. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
10GBaseT
Weather
Radio waves
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

4. Traffic
V.35
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

5. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
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 data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
IP address
Cellular adapter

6. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
Subnet
Network Interface Card
Telephone
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

7. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Satellite
PSTN
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.

8. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Wide Area Network
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Cellular
10

9. Backbone

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10. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Switch
V.35
Fiber optic

11. Load Balancing
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Satellite dish
Telephone
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

12. MAN
Metropolitan Area Network
The physical layout of computers on a network.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Dialup

13. Wide Area Network (WAN)
10GBaseT
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.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Network adapter

14. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Telephone
Cellular adapter
Satellite dish

15. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
Cell phone
100
Fiber optic
Twisted pair

16. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Switches routers
PSTN
IP address
Wide Area Network

17. Convergence
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

18. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
V.35
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
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.
IP address

19. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
Download
Router
10 10
Weather

20. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Router
Switch
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Cable

21. P2P Network
Channels
Switches routers
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Peer-To-Peer Network.

22. NOS
Channels
Network Operating System
NIC (network interface card)
Network adapter

23. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
56
Medium
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Half-duplex

24. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
If original files are lost or deleted.
IEEE
Network Operating System
POTS (plain old telephone service)

25. Print Services
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Radio waves
Local Area Network

26. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Medium
Full duplex
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

27. Address

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28. ____ cables use light pulses.
Download
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Fiber optic
Hub

29. WAN
Radio waves
Ad hoc
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.
Wide Area Network

30. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
Half-duplex
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

31. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Network adapter
Voice data
10GBaseT

32. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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.
Access Server
Ad hoc

33. Asset Management

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34. Certification
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
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 copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Wireless

35. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Dialup
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.
Wireless
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.

36. 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
TCP/IP
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Line of sight

37. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Hub
Half-duplex
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

38. 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.
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.
Switching
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
Full duplex

39. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Telephone
Cell phone
Wireless
POTS (plain old telephone service)

40. Motherboard
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Ad hoc

41. Traffic Monitoring
Full duplex
Metropolitan Area 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.
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.

42. Internet Services
Telephone
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.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
'Network of Networks'

43. Backing Up
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Modem
1000BaseSX
Network Operating System

44. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Radio waves
Subnet
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.
Network adapter

45. ____ cables use electrical signals.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Copper

46. Depending on the type of DSL used - you can use the same line for simultaneous voice and data. Special ____ help prevent the voice data from interfering with the digital data.
Cellular adapter
IP address
Splitters
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

47. File Services
Switches routers
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
If original files are lost or deleted.
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.

48. 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.
Network Interface Card
Transmitter
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

49. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
Cellular adapter
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
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

50. Transmission Media
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

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