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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. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
Splitters
Network adapter
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.
Telephone

2. User
A person who uses a computer.
Network adapter
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

3. File Server
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.
Network Operating System
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

4. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Network Operating System
Switch
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Hub

5. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
10 10
Router
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.
Radio waves

6. Soft Skills
Transmitter
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
Ethernet
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.

7. Transmission Media
56
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
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

8. Traffic Monitoring
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 network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a 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.
Twisted pair

9. Print Services
Computing Technology Industry Association
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

10. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
Copper
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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.
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.

11. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
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.
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.
Data
IEEE

12. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
Fiber optic
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Transmitter
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.

13. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
10GBaseT
MAC
Voice data
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.

14. CCIE

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15. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Dialup
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Ethernet
Network adapter

16. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Weather
Bridge
Network adapter

17. 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.
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
Network Interface Card
Bridge
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

18. Restoring
Satellite dish
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Twisted pair
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

19. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Medium
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.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

20. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
Dialup
Wide Area Network
Cellular adapter
Cell phone

21. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
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
Local Area Network
Computing Technology Industry Association

22. Mail Services
Cable
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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

23. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Ad hoc
Dialup
Telephone
Copper

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

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25. Resources
Delay time
Router
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

26. Ethernet standards identify the transmission speed and the cable type. The letter T identifies ____ cables; the letters F - S - L - and E are used for fiber optic.
Twisted pair
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
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

27. CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Splitters
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.

28. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Data
Telephone
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Channels

29. Mail Server
Modem
Ad hoc
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Networking TV

30. Client / Server Architecture
Modem
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
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 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.

31. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Fiber optic
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Switches routers
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

32. Addressing
Network Interface Card
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
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.
Ad hoc

33. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
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 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 person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
10GBaseT

34. Management Services
Local Area Network
10GBaseT
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

35. MAN
Infrastructure
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Metropolitan Area Network
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

36. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Transmitter
Download
The physical layout of computers on a network.
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

37. 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.
Dialup
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Telephone
Moving

38. NOS
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
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
Network Operating System
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.

39. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
Router
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
If original files are lost or deleted.

40. Network+ (Net+)
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Router
Network Interface Card
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.

41. Asset Management

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42. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
Line of sight
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.
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

43. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Voice data
Satellite dish
Bridge

44. Address Management
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.
Satellite
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
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.

45. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
Phone number
Copper fiber optic
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 manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

46. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
Infrastructure
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
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.

47. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
100
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.
Network adapter
NIC (network interface card)

48. Remote Access Server / Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

49. Load Balancing
Hub
Dialup
Switching
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

50. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Copper fiber optic
Subnet
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Cellular