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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. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
Splitters
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
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 professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

2. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
10 10
10GBaseT
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

3. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Copper
POTS (plain old telephone service)

4. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
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
Data
Cellular
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

5. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
56
MAC
10 10

6. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Ad hoc
Telephone
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

7. Remote Access Server / Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Line of sight
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Dialup

8. Transmission Media
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Router
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

9. NIC
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.
IP address
Network Interface Card

10. 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
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
POTS (plain old telephone service)

11. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Copper
Computing Technology Industry Association
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Fiber optic

12. Scalable
Wireless
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 property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

13. NOS
Network Operating System
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
56
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

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

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15. Motherboard
Telephone
Twisted pair
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 main circuit board that controls a computer.

16. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Network Operating System
Copper
Access Server
Dialup

17. Internet
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
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.
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
Switches routers

18. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
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 server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
10
Hub

19. 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.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Network adapter
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Telephone

20. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Copper fiber optic
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Ethernet
IP address

21. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
10
Half-duplex
Bridge
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

22. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
Channels
1000BaseSX
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

23. Certification
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.
Download
Hub
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.

24. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
Data
NIC (network interface card)
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Switch

25. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
Bridge
If original files are lost or deleted.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Network Operating System

26. Sneakernet
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Moving
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

27. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Delay time
NIC (network interface card)
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.

28. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
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
Telephone
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
If original files are lost or deleted.

29. Address

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30. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Cell phone
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.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

31. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
IP address
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 data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Hub

32. 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
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.

33. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
Radio waves
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Cellular adapter

34. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
IEEE
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
Switch

35. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
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.
Router
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 person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.

36. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
56
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Subnet
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.

37. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
Router
MAC
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Half-duplex

38. Segment
V.35
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Telephone
Switching

39. WAN
Wide Area Network
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
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.
Telephone

40. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Router

41. CompTIA
Hub
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Computing Technology Industry Association

42. Web Server
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 that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Radio waves
Copper fiber optic

43. Client / Server Network
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.
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 network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Line of sight

44. Backing Up
Router
Network adapter
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.

45. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Switch
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
PSTN

46. Local Area Network (LAN)
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Peer-To-Peer Network.

47. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Cellular adapter
V.35
Network adapter
Dialup

48. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Bridge
Channels
Cable
IEEE

49. MAN
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.
A person who uses a computer.
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.
Metropolitan Area Network

50. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
100
Bridge
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.