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Comptia Network Fundamentals
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1. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
IEEE
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Infrastructure
2. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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.
Cellular
Switch
3. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Router
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
MAC
Subnet
4. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
Telephone
Channels
Network adapter
Weather
5. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
Wide Area Network
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Switch
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
6. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
Copper fiber optic
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Network adapter
Telephone
7. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Moving
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 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.
8. NIC
Network Interface Card
Channels
Ethernet
Local Area Network
9. Resources
A person who uses a computer.
Dialup
Copper
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
10. ____ cables use light pulses.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
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
Fiber optic
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
11. Connectivity Device
Satellite
Network Interface Card
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Cellular adapter
12. Traffic
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Router
Switches routers
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
13. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Local Area Network
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
Cellular
14. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
Router
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
IEEE
Network adapter
15. Mail Services
A person who uses a computer.
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
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same 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.
16. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Splitters
V.35
Switch
Wide Area Network
17. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Satellite
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Cellular
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.
18. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
PSTN
Hub
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
19. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
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.
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 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.
20. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
Bridge
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
Networking TV
Half-duplex
21. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Switch
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
PSTN
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
22. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Telephone
100
Network adapter
Line of sight
23. Network
Channels
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 professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Ad hoc
24. Software Distribution
Network adapter
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.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
25. Soft Skills
Phone number
Channels
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 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. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
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
Cable
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
Medium
27. 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.
Twisted pair
Cellular
10
Satellite
28. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
TCP/IP
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Data
Network adapter
29. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
Ethernet
Telephone
Network Interface Card
1000BaseSX
30. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
10GBaseT
1000BaseSX
31. Motherboard
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
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.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
32. Address Management
10
Radio waves
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.
Modem
33. Protocol
Dialup
xDSL
Radio waves
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
34. File Services
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
If original files are lost or deleted.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
35. Local Area Network (LAN)
Router
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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
36. 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.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
56
Full duplex
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
37. File Server
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Computing Technology Industry Association
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
38. WAN
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Half-duplex
Wide Area Network
Twisted pair
39. LAN
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
IP address
Local Area Network
40. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
Wide Area 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.
xDSL
Satellite dish
41. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Copper
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Copper fiber optic
A person who uses a computer.
42. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
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43. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
TCP/IP
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Medium
Cell phone
44. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
NIC (network interface card)
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Metropolitan Area Network
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
45. Network+ (Net+)
Router
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.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
xDSL
46. Remote Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Channels
Delay time
47. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Hub
PSTN
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
48. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Ethernet
Bridge
Twisted pair
Switching
49. Web Server
Telephone
TCP/IP
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
50. Mail Server
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Radio waves
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.
100
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