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Comptia Network Fundamentals

Subjects : certifications, comptia-network-+, it-skills

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1. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
Wide Area Network
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

2. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
Metropolitan Area Network
Switch
Subnet
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3. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
IP address
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 process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Cellular adapter

4. P2P Network
Dialup
Peer-To-Peer Network.
NIC (network interface card)
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

5. Print Services
Bridge
Switches routers
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 network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

6. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
Networking TV
Network Operating System
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

7. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
Moving
Satellite dish
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 computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

8. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
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
Wide Area Network
Telephone
Switch

9. Address Management
MAC
56
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.
NIC (network interface card)

10. Certification
POTS (plain old telephone service)
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Metropolitan Area 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.

11. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Voice data
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
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.
Transmitter

12. ____ cables use light pulses.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Modem
Fiber optic
The main circuit board that controls a computer.

13. Security Auditing
Access Server
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Network adapter

14. WAN
A person who uses a computer.
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.
Wide Area 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.

15. Motherboard
Network adapter
100
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Cellular adapter

16. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Satellite
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

17. Remote User

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18. Mail Services
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Satellite
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
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

19. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Copper
Bridge
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
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.

20. Host
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
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 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 server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

21. Management Services
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Subnet
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 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.

22. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Download
Voice data
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Wide Area Network

23. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Cellular adapter
Channels

24. NIC
Wireless
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 network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Network Interface Card

25. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a 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
10GBaseT

26. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Half-duplex
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

27. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
IEEE
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 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.

28. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Delay time

29. Traffic
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
If original files are lost or deleted.
Copper
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

30. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
Bridge
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
A person who uses a computer.
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.

31. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
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.
Voice data
Access Server
Full duplex

32. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
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
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
Voice data

33. Protocol
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a 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
Wireless
Switching

34. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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35. File Services
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Medium
Networking TV
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

36. Unified Communications
Download
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
TCP/IP

37. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
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.
1000BaseSX
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Ethernet

38. Spam
Full duplex
Local Area Network
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.

39. Transmission Media
Satellite dish
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Cell phone

40. Software Distribution
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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
PSTN

41. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Modem
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Telephone

42. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Metropolitan Area Network
Copper
100
Copper fiber optic

43. License Tracking
Satellite dish
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.
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

44. MAN
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Metropolitan Area Network
Fiber optic
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

45. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Bridge
Network adapter
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.
Half-duplex

46. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Copper
Networking TV
Network adapter
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.

47. Restoring
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Data

48. Backing Up
100
Satellite
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
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.

49. Scalable
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Local Area Network
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

50. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Cellular
Modem