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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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1. Web Server
Local Area Network
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
NIC (network interface card)

2. Motherboard
Hub
Copper
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Router

3. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
Fiber optic
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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.

4. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
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.
Router
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
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.

5. Security Auditing
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Modem

6. Packet
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.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

7. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Cable
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.

8. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
NIC (network interface card)
Twisted pair
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 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.

9. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
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.
Full duplex
Networking TV

10. Peer-To-Peer 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 devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
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 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

11. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Router
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Channels
PSTN

12. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Fiber optic
Network adapter
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
POTS (plain old telephone service)

13. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Full duplex
Telephone
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

14. Stand-Alone Computer
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
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

15. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
Delay time
Networking TV
Cellular adapter
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

16. Address Management
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.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Weather

17. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
10GBaseT
Cellular
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Copper fiber optic

18. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Hub
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.
Radio waves
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

19. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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.
PSTN
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.

20. 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.
Satellite
10
Telephone
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

21. CompTIA
Computing Technology Industry Association
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 physical layout of computers on a network.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

22. Client / Server 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.
Telephone
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.
Fiber optic

23. Sneakernet
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
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.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Telephone

24. NIC
Router
Satellite dish
Cell phone
Network Interface Card

25. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Copper
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Bridge
Access Server

26. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
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.
A person who uses a computer.
Download

27. NOS
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Network Operating System
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
The physical layout of computers on a network.

28. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
56
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Full duplex
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

29. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Fiber optic
V.35
IEEE
Switch

30. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Transmitter
Moving
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.

31. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
'Network of Networks'
Hub
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

32. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Subnet
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Fiber optic
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

33. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
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 network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
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. Scalable
Modem
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Wide Area Network
Hub

35. Client / Server Architecture
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Cell phone
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

36. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Transmitter
Modem
NIC (network interface card)
Metropolitan Area Network

37. Address

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38. Print Services
Data
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Satellite dish

39. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
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.
Metropolitan Area Network
xDSL
MAC

40. User
Cellular adapter
A person who uses a computer.
Network adapter
NIC (network interface card)

41. File Services
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Data
10GBaseT
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

42. Network Operating System (NOS)
NIC (network interface card)
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Delay time

43. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
Line of sight
Twisted pair
'Network of Networks'
10 10

44. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Satellite
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Bridge

45. Convergence
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Cable
V.35
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

46. Traffic
Dialup
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Telephone

47. CCIE

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48. Client
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
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Data
Bridge

49. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
NIC (network interface card)
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Phone number
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. Transmission Media
Full duplex
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Line of sight
The means through which data are transmitted and received.