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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. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
V.35
Switch
Metropolitan Area Network
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

2. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Ethernet
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Infrastructure
10 10

3. Mail Services
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
MAC
Access Server
Cellular adapter

4. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
If original files are lost or deleted.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Switches routers

5. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Medium
Moving
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

6. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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 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.
Switching

7. Remote Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Network adapter
POTS (plain old telephone service)
IP address

8. Client
Cisco Certified Network Associate
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
MAC

9. Software Distribution
Router
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

10. Connectivity Device
Peer-To-Peer Network.
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.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

11. CompTIA
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Computing Technology Industry Association

12. Internet Services
Download
Peer-To-Peer Network.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
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.

13. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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14. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange 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.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Ad hoc

15. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Hub
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
Dialup

16. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
Switch
10
10 10
Cell phone

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.
V.35
56
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Bridge

18. Peer-To-Peer 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
Bridge
Switches routers
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.

19. Data transfer rates are between ____ Mbps (older Ethernet networks) to up to ____ Gbps. 100 and 1000 Mbps are the most common.
Fiber optic
10 10
NIC (network interface card)
If original files are lost or deleted.

20. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Modem
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.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.

21. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
10GBaseT
10
Cell phone
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

22. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Cellular
Wide Area Network
Download
'Network of Networks'

23. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Fiber optic
Network adapter
Cell phone

24. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
Radio waves
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.
100
Cellular adapter

25. Network+ (Net+)
Access Server
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.
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
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

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

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27. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
56
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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

28. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
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.
Router
IEEE
Bridge

29. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
Router
Satellite dish
1000BaseSX
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.

30. Host
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

31. Certification
Fiber optic
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 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
Cellular

32. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
NIC (network interface card)
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.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.

33. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
Cellular
Subnet
Fiber optic
Network Operating System

34. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
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
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.
Network adapter
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

35. Security Auditing
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Cell phone
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

36. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
56
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
Data

37. Segment
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Switches routers
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

38. LAN
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.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Local Area Network

39. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
Transmitter
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 computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
V.35

40. Resources
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.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Line of sight
Modem

41. Local Area Network (LAN)
1000BaseSX
The physical layout of computers on a network.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
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.

42. MAN
Modem
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.
Metropolitan Area Network
Telephone

43. File Server
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Cable
Wide Area Network
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

44. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Switching

45. Remote User

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46. Internet
Wide Area Network
Network Interface Card
Metropolitan Area Network
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

47. NIC
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Network Interface Card
Router

48. Client / Server Architecture
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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.

49. Workstation
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
Ethernet
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.

50. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Metropolitan Area Network
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
MAC
Copper