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Comptia Network Fundamentals

Subjects : certifications, comptia-network-+, it-skills

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. ____ cables use light pulses.
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.
Router
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Fiber optic

2. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Router
Modem
Cellular
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

3. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Copper fiber optic
Switch
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on 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.

4. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
Infrastructure
Medium
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Switch

5. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
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 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.
MAC
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

6. 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 part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
10GBaseT
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

7. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Data
TCP/IP
PSTN

8. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Copper fiber optic
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
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Metropolitan Area Network

9. Internet Services
Telephone
10 10
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.
Switch

10. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
Local Area Network
Line of sight
10
A person who uses a computer.

11. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Infrastructure
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

12. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Router
IP address
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

13. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
Cable
56
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.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

14. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Access Server
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
10 10

15. Stand-Alone Computer
Telephone
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
PSTN
Network Operating System

16. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
NIC (network interface card)
Voice data
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

17. LAN
Switch
Local Area Network
Switch
Transmitter

18. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
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.
V.35
IP address
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.

19. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
TCP/IP
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
Switch
Switching

20. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Twisted pair
Network adapter
Voice data

21. Packet
Download
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.
V.35
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

22. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
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.
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 computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

23. Load Balancing
10GBaseT
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Copper
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

24. ____ cables use electrical signals.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Line of sight
Switch
Copper

25. Web Server
Switch
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a 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.

26. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Ethernet
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
1000BaseSX

27. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
V.35
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.
Twisted pair
Ad hoc

28. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
Data
10 10
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.
V.35

29. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Switching
Switch
10 10

30. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
TCP/IP
Moving
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

31. Convergence
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Network Operating System
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to 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.

32. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Dialup
Router
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.
56

33. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
10GBaseT
100
Half-duplex
Router

34. Wide Area Network (WAN)
'Network of Networks'
Delay time
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

35. Workstation
Network Operating System
Bridge
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Switch

36. Security Auditing
Cell phone
Router
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
10 10

37. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Medium
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Network adapter
Half-duplex

38. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Networking TV
IP address
Line of sight

39. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Hub
Wide Area Network

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

41. A ____ connects two segments within the same subnet that use different media types. For example - use a bridge to connect wireless clients to wired clients on the same network.
Access Server
Medium
Bridge
Networking TV

42. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Networking TV
V.35
Access Server
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

43. Node
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
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

44. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
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 part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Half-duplex
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

45. WAN
Copper fiber optic
Switching
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Wide Area Network

46. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Wireless
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Switch

47. Restoring
Satellite dish
Router
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

48. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
100
Ad hoc
Modem

49. 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.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Twisted pair
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

50. Network+ (Net+)
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 process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Router
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