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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. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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2. Node
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 determining how much data transfer activity is taking place on a network or network segment and notifying administrators when a segment becomes overloaded.
Cell phone
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

3. Print Services
Transmitter
Phone number
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Bridge

4. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
10 10
Ethernet

5. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Switch
Router
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6. Convergence
Moving
Network adapter
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Delay time

7. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
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
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The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Copper fiber optic

8. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
IEEE
Cable
Hub
Voice data

9. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
PSTN
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.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Transmitter

10. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
Access Server
Weather
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 who uses a computer.

11. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Cell phone
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.
Computing Technology Industry Association
Dialup

12. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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13. Traffic
If original files are lost or deleted.
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.
10GBaseT
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

14. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
Hub
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Wide Area Network
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15. Address

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16. Software Distribution
Hub
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
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.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

17. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
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.
Hub
Ad hoc
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

18. Peer-To-Peer Network
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.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
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

19. CCNA
A person who uses a computer.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Telephone
Cellular adapter

20. Host
Network adapter
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
The physical layout of computers on a network.

21. Scalable
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
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

22. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Ethernet
Access Server
Cellular
Copper fiber optic

23. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Fiber optic
Channels
Full duplex
Router

24. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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.
Modem
Satellite dish

25. Internet Services
Copper
Wide 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.
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.

26. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
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
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

27. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Switching
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.
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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.

28. CCIE

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29. Wide Area Network (WAN)
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
xDSL
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Copper

30. Workstation
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Line of sight
IEEE
Wireless

31. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
Full duplex
Switches routers
1000BaseSX

32. Network Operating System (NOS)
Channels
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

33. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Computing Technology Industry Association
IEEE
Hub
Half-duplex

34. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
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.
Switches routers
Switch

35. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Weather
Router
TCP/IP
Cellular

36. File Services
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

37. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Router
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
V.35
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

38. User
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
A person who uses a computer.
Copper fiber optic

39. Traffic Monitoring
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
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.
Weather

40. Backing Up
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
PSTN
Switch
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

41. Stand-Alone Computer
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
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
Splitters

42. Unified Communications
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Telephone
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
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

43. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
Cell phone
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
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Switching

44. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
V.35
Transmitter
Cable
Half-duplex

45. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Local Area Network
Half-duplex
MAC

46. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
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.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Subnet
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

47. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
Copper fiber optic
Switches routers
IP address
Moving

48. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
Network Interface Card
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
xDSL
If original files are lost or deleted.

49. Spam
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Router

50. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Bridge
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Infrastructure