Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. File Server
Hub
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Medium


2. Asset Management

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3. Topology
xDSL
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Cellular adapter
The physical layout of computers on a network.


4. 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.
10 10
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
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.


5. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Data


6. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
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
Bridge
Cell phone
Satellite


7. Load Balancing
Ad hoc
'Network of Networks'
Moving
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.


8. User
Cable
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
A person who uses a computer.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2


9. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Router
10GBaseT
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.


10. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
10 10
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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.


11. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Router
The physical layout of computers on a network.
10


12. Peer-To-Peer Network
Splitters
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
xDSL
Telephone


13. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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14. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Hub


15. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
V.35
Modem
Switching
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.


16. Scalable
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
56
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.
Half-duplex


17. Restoring
Download
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
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.


18. Management 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.
Wireless
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Network Interface Card


19. WAN
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Satellite
Local Area Network
Wide Area Network


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

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21. Address

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22. NIC
Bridge
Medium
Network Interface Card
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


23. 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.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Download
Cell phone


24. Remote Access Server
Access Server
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.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.


25. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Network adapter
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.
IEEE


26. Network Operating System (NOS)
Satellite dish
Weather
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Download


27. Soft Skills
Switches routers
Line of sight
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.
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.


28. Software Distribution
A person who uses a computer.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
Radio waves
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.


29. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Network adapter
Channels
V.35
Delay time


30. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
IP address
Hub
Bridge
Network Interface Card


31. Remote Access Server / Access Server
Fiber optic
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 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 server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.


32. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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33. Traffic
Router
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
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.
Data


34. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
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
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
xDSL


35. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
56
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
Network adapter


36. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
Medium
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
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Cell phone


37. Client / Server Architecture
Radio waves
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Cable


38. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
Networking TV
Satellite dish
PSTN
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.


39. NOS
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Network Operating System
Local Area Network
Cell phone


40. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
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.
IEEE
Moving
Switch


41. Motherboard
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Weather
The main circuit board that controls a computer.


42. LAN
Modem
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Local Area 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.


43. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
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 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.
Cellular
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)


44. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
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
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.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Switch


45. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
10 10
Telephone
Switches routers
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.


46. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
Bridge
If original files are lost or deleted.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.


47. Convergence
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Local Area Network


48. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Cable
V.35
100


49. Remote User

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50. Spam
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
Network adapter
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2