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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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

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1. Print Services
Data
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Local Area Network
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

2. Traffic Monitoring
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 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.
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 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

3. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
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.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Cellular
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.

4. Connectivity Device
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
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Phone number
Half-duplex

5. Load Balancing
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
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.

6. NOS
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Network Operating System
Telephone
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

7. Node
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
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

8. CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

9. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Copper fiber optic
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the 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

10. Network Operating System (NOS)
Router
Transmitter
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

11. 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.
Subnet
Telephone
A person who uses a computer.

12. 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
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Weather
Satellite

13. Internet Services
Local Area Network
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.
Line of sight
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

14. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
10
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.
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.
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

15. Mail Services
Switch
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Dialup
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

16. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Bridge
Infrastructure
Router
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.

17. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Weather
Switches routers
IP address

18. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
Router
10 10
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
'Network of Networks'

19. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
Router
Delay time
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Splitters

20. Unified Communications
Data
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Hub
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

21. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
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 evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
MAC
Full duplex

22. Packet
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Bridge
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Metropolitan Area Network

23. Client / Server Network
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Infrastructure
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
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.

24. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Copper fiber optic
Radio waves
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.
Network Interface Card

25. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Hub
Switch
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

26. Traffic
Copper
Transmitter
Fiber optic
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

27. Addressing
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.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Delay time
Router

28. 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
10
Copper
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.
TCP/IP

29. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Networking TV
Fiber optic
10

30. NIC
Wide Area Network
Network Interface Card
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Splitters

31. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
Local Area Network
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Twisted pair
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

32. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
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
Download
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
Switching

33. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
Telephone
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Cellular adapter
Satellite dish

34. Certification
POTS (plain old telephone service)
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
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 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.

35. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
1000BaseSX
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
Ethernet
10

36. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
Radio waves
Network adapter
Networking TV
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.

37. Security Auditing
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Fiber optic

38. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
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 main circuit board that controls a computer.
100

39. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Data
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Channels
The physical layout of computers on a network.

40. Local Area Network (LAN)
Access Server
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

41. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
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.
Line of sight
Bridge

42. Stand-Alone Computer
Subnet
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Copper

43. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Moving
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
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

44. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Medium

45. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
10 10
1000BaseSX
POTS (plain old telephone service)

46. Convergence
Metropolitan Area Network
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.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

47. Internet
Twisted pair
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
xDSL

48. 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.
Bridge
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
NIC (network interface card)
Channels

49. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Networking TV
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Hub

50. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
10GBaseT
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.