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Comptia Network Fundamentals

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1. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.






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






3. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).






4. Software Distribution






5. Remote Access Server / Access Server






6. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.






7. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.






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






9. CCNA






10. Stand-Alone Computer






11. Server






12. File Services






13. P2P Network






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






15. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.






16. Mail Services






17. Soft Skills






18. Address


19. Convergence






20. Internet






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






22. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.






23. Load Balancing






24. Sneakernet






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






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






27. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.






28. Certification






29. 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.






30. Workstation






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






32. Security Auditing






33. Print Services






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






35. Resources






36. User






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






38. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.






39. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.






40. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.






41. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.






42. Network Operating System (NOS)






43. Node






44. Mail Server






45. ____ cables use light pulses.






46. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.






47. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?






48. Restoring






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






50. Peer-To-Peer Network