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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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

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1. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
10
Weather
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
Voice data

2. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
Infrastructure
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.
Switch
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

3. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
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.
V.35
Voice data
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

4. CCIE

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5. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Data
Switches routers
Network adapter
Telephone

6. Soft Skills
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.
Cellular adapter
A person who uses a computer.
The physical layout of computers on a network.

7. Traffic Monitoring
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 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.
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.

8. NIC
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.
Network Interface Card
Line of sight
TCP/IP

9. Restoring
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.
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
Voice data
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

10. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
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.
Data
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

11. License Tracking
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
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 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.
Computing Technology Industry Association

12. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Network adapter
Ad hoc
Hub
Radio waves

13. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
Telephone
Network Interface Card
Copper
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

14. Motherboard
Switch
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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

15. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
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
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
IP address
10GBaseT

16. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Line of sight
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
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

17. Address

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18. Local Area Network (LAN)
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Cellular adapter
Line of sight
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

19. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Router
Router
Copper
PSTN

20. Certification
IEEE
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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 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.

21. CCNA
Channels
Wireless
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Cisco Certified Network Associate

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

23. Connectivity Device
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Access Server
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
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.

24. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Network adapter
Transmitter
Router
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

25. 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 data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Telephone
Ad hoc
Full duplex

26. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
Copper
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
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.
10 10

27. Print Services
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Satellite
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. Segment
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
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
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

29. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
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.
Full duplex
Copper

30. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
10 10
Satellite dish
Radio waves
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

31. Internet
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
10 10
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

32. Asset Management

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33. 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.
Infrastructure
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
PSTN

34. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Switch
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.

35. Server
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
Satellite dish
Router
Ad hoc

36. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Subnet
Peer-To-Peer Network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Switching

37. Remote Access Server
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
10 10
Twisted pair

38. Convergence
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.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
xDSL
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

39. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
Full duplex
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Download
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

40. User
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 who uses a computer.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
TCP/IP

41. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Cellular

42. Internet Services
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 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.
Voice data
Splitters

43. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Subnet
A person who uses a computer.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
Access Server

44. Peer-To-Peer Network
Satellite
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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 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

45. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Ethernet
10 10
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
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

46. Mail Services
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.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the 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
Wide Area Network

47. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
Phone number
Networking TV
100
Bridge

48. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
The physical layout of computers on a network.
PSTN
Phone number
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

49. 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.
Telephone
Bridge
Cellular adapter
Computing Technology Industry Association

50. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Radio waves