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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. MAN
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
Metropolitan Area Network
10 10
Copper

2. WAN
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.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Access Server
Wide Area Network

3. 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 computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Line of sight
Cable

4. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
Network Interface Card
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

5. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
'Network of Networks'
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
Infrastructure
Satellite dish

6. Peer-To-Peer Network
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
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

7. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
Weather
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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 server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

8. Network
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a 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.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

9. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cable
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
'Network of Networks'
Cisco Certified Network Associate

10. 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
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.
TCP/IP
Weather
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

11. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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12. Network Operating System (NOS)
Network Interface Card
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 software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Fiber optic

13. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
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.
Transmitter
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
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.

14. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Download

15. License Tracking
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.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
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.

16. Security Auditing
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
PSTN
Line of sight
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

17. Mail Server
Splitters
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 server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
V.35

18. Soft Skills
Splitters
Transmitter
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.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

19. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Bridge
Twisted pair
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

20. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Download
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Copper fiber optic

21. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
V.35
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
Wireless
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

22. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
Satellite dish
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 functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
10 10

23. 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
Dialup
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Router

24. Certification
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.
Switch
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

25. Print Services
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Data
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

26. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Moving
Network adapter
Ethernet
The physical layout of computers on a network.

27. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on 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.
Fiber optic
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

28. Resources
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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 network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

29. Software Distribution
Hub
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Channels
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

30. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
Cell phone
100
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

31. Address Management
Satellite dish
Network adapter
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.
Metropolitan Area Network

32. CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Satellite
TCP/IP

33. File Services
Satellite
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Switching
Cellular adapter

34. Host
Router
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same 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.
Copper

35. LAN
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Local Area Network
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

36. Address

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

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

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39. Mail Services
10GBaseT
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
Cellular
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

40. Backing Up
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Bridge
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.
IP address

41. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
V.35
xDSL
Copper fiber optic
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.

42. Topology
The physical layout of computers on a network.
1000BaseSX
Ethernet
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

43. Packet
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 discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Hub
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

44. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Cell phone
Network adapter
Bridge
Router

45. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
xDSL
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
10GBaseT
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.

46. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Fiber optic
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

47. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Radio waves
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.
Wireless
Bridge

48. Local Area Network (LAN)
Dialup
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 network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

49. Backbone

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50. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
Radio waves
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Satellite dish
Networking TV