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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.






2. ____ cables use light pulses.






3. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.






4. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.






5. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.






6. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.






7. Backing Up






8. Packet






9. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.






10. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.






11. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.






12. ____ cables use electrical signals.






13. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.






14. Workstation






15. Convergence






16. Management Services






17. Depending on the type of DSL used - you can use the same line for simultaneous voice and data. Special ____ help prevent the voice data from interfering with the digital data.






18. Address

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19. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.






20. CCIE

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21. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).






22. File Server






23. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?






24. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.






25. 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.






26. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.






27. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)






28. NOS






29. Motherboard






30. Restoring






31. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.






32. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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33. Backbone

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34. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.






35. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.






36. Remote User

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37. Traffic Monitoring






38. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.






39. Client






40. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?






41. Certification






42. Sneakernet






43. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).






44. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.






45. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.






46. LAN






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

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48. Web Server






49. Print Services






50. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.