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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. Local Area Network (LAN)
Satellite dish
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A person who uses a computer.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

2. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Switching
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
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.

3. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
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.
Data
A person who uses a computer.

4. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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5. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
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
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Modem
POTS (plain old telephone service)

6. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
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.
Bridge
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

7. Address

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8. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Copper
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

9. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
Half-duplex
Satellite dish
Local Area Network
Medium

10. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
Medium
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
IEEE
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.

11. Mail Server
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
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
Cisco Certified Network Associate

12. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
Switching
Half-duplex
10
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

13. ____ cables use electrical signals.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Copper
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 computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

14. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Infrastructure
Cell phone
Medium
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. Segment
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
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.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Satellite dish

16. Wide Area Network (WAN)
Subnet
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Ethernet
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

17. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
56
Network Operating System
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.

18. Peer-To-Peer 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
Access 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
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

19. Server
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
56

20. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
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
IEEE
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

21. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
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
Network adapter
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

22. ____ cables use light pulses.
Full duplex
A person who uses a computer.
Fiber optic
TCP/IP

23. Workstation
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Wide Area Network
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Subnet

24. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
10 10
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Voice data

25. License Tracking
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.
Delay time
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

26. A ____ connects two segments within the same subnet that use different media types. For example - use a bridge to connect wireless clients to wired clients on the same network.
100
Bridge
IEEE
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

27. MAN
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.
Metropolitan Area Network
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Copper

28. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Cellular adapter
Copper fiber optic
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
56

29. Client / Server 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.
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.
Wireless
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

30. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
Switches routers
Hub
NIC (network interface card)
Network Interface Card

31. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
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.
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
Router
xDSL

32. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Router
100
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Hub

33. Traffic Monitoring
Switching
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.
1000BaseSX
Channels

34. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Switches routers
Cell phone
Peer-To-Peer Network.

35. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Transmitter
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A person who uses a computer.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

36. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
If original files are lost or deleted.
10
Infrastructure
Phone number

37. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
'Network of Networks'
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
Cell phone
Router

38. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
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.
Download
V.35

39. Backing Up
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
MAC
TCP/IP

40. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
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
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.
MAC

41. Host
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
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. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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43. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
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
Medium
Router
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.

44. Asset Management

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45. Switches can operate in ____ mode where a device uses a different channel for sending and receiving - and where the transmission paths are dedicated to only the communicating devices.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Full duplex
Dialup
Satellite dish

46. Internet
Half-duplex
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Line of sight
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

47. 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 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 specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Switches routers

48. 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
Copper
IEEE
Cellular adapter

49. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Hub
Network adapter
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Cell phone

50. Protocol
Switch
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
Half-duplex
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

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