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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.






2. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.






3. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.






4. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:






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






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






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






8. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.






9. Security Auditing






10. User






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






12. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.






13. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).






14. Traffic






15. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.






16. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.






17. Motherboard






18. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.






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






20. Addressing






21. Local Area Network (LAN)






22. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.






23. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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






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






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






27. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.






28. What's another name for Remote Access Server?






29. Sneakernet






30. Client / Server Architecture






31. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.






32. Network






33. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?






34. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.






35. Mail Server






36. Client






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






38. Wide Area Network (WAN)






39. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.






40. File Server






41. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.






42. Management Services






43. Client / Server Network






44. Backbone

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

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46. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.






47. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.






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






49. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.






50. Spam