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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. Peer-To-Peer Network






2. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)






3. Client / Server Network






4. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.






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






6. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).






7. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.






8. Stand-Alone Computer






9. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.






10. Security Auditing






11. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.






12. Address Management






13. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.






14. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.






15. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.






16. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.






17. Backbone

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18. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.






19. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).






20. Mail Services






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

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22. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.






23. Asset Management

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24. Unified Communications






25. Address

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26. MAN






27. 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.






28. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.






29. Restoring






30. Client






31. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.






32. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.






33. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.






34. Internet






35. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.






36. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.






37. Convergence






38. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.






39. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.






40. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).






41. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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42. License Tracking






43. Wide Area Network (WAN)






44. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:






45. Local Area Network (LAN)






46. NOS






47. Sneakernet






48. 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.






49. CCIE

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50. Backing Up