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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. Mail Server
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Ethernet
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

2. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
Weather
Cell phone
Network Operating System
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.

3. Backbone

4. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

5. WAN
Fiber optic
Wide Area Network
Data
1000BaseSX

6. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
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.
Bridge
Splitters
Cellular

7. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
10GBaseT
Satellite
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Telephone

8. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Dialup
10 10
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

9. CompTIA
Computing Technology Industry Association
NIC (network interface card)
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.
Cell phone

10. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Modem
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Moving
The means through which data are transmitted and received.

11. Mail Services
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
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Bridge
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

12. Wide Area Network (WAN)
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

13. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Cable
V.35
Satellite
Data

14. Network Operating System (NOS)
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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
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Phone number

15. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Transmitter
Fiber optic
Infrastructure
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

16. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
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 way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

17. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
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
100
Copper
TCP/IP

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

19. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Twisted pair
Ethernet
Medium
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

20. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
'Network of Networks'
Delay time
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.
Router

21. Certification
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.
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 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.

22. Remote Access Server
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Network Operating System
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

23. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Medium
Voice data
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Wireless

24. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
Weather
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
10GBaseT

25. Server
Wireless
Metropolitan Area Network
Voice data
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

26. Segment
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.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Phone number
Download

27. ____ cables use electrical signals.
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
Half-duplex
Copper
PSTN

28. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Networking TV
Modem
Data
Splitters

29. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
1000BaseSX
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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.
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.

30. Resources
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
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.

31. Print Services
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Bridge
Fiber optic

32. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
Networking TV
Fiber optic
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

33. Spam
Full duplex
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.

34. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Peer-To-Peer Network.
MAC

35. Load Balancing
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
56

36. Peer-To-Peer 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.
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
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 person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.

37. Convergence
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Cellular
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Channels

38. Software Distribution
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on 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.
Half-duplex
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

39. Remote User

40. Topology
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
Switches routers
The physical layout of computers on a network.
10GBaseT

41. 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.
Telephone
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Modem
Satellite dish

42. Node
Peer-To-Peer Network.
IP address
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

43. Restoring
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.
Cable
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
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

44. LAN
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.
Local Area Network
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
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.

45. Traffic
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Moving
10 10
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

46. Address Management
Splitters
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
MAC

47. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
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
Bridge
Telephone
Switch

48. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
Radio waves
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
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

49. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Hub
Cell phone
Networking TV

50. Sneakernet
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Line of sight
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.
Copper fiber optic