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Comptia Network Fundamentals

Subjects : certifications, comptia-network-+, it-skills

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1. CCIE

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2. User
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.
A professional certification that attests to one's skills in installing configuring - maintaining - and troubleshooting medium-sized networks that use Cisco Systems' switches and routers.
A person who uses a computer.
PSTN

3. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Router
Bridge
Weather

4. NIC
Network Interface Card
MAC
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.
Download

5. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
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.
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 professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Cell phone

6. Mail Server
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
IEEE
Local Area Network

7. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
100
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Infrastructure
Ethernet

8. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
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.
Dialup
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Peer-To-Peer Network.

9. Backing Up
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
10
10GBaseT
If original files are lost or deleted.

10. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
Telephone
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 property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.

11. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Channels
Half-duplex
Modem
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.

12. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
Hub
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
100
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

13. Web Server
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Wireless
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

14. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Network adapter
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
1000BaseSX

15. Client / Server Network
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.
Cellular
1000BaseSX
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.

16. MAN
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.
Metropolitan Area Network
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Voice data

17. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
Cellular
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Moving

18. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
56
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

19. 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.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Full duplex
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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.

20. Software Distribution
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

21. Segment
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Switches routers
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Network Interface Card

22. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
NIC (network interface card)
A professional certification that attests to one's skills in installing configuring - maintaining - and troubleshooting medium-sized networks that use Cisco Systems' switches and routers.
Switch
Medium

23. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
Weather
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Router

24. Security Auditing
'Network of Networks'
Router
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Copper

25. The ____ receives a signal on one port - and forwards that signal only to the port where the destination device is connected.
10GBaseT
Hub
Switch
Network Interface Card

26. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
IP address
Copper fiber optic
Satellite dish
MAC

27. 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.
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.
Copper
Telephone
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. Load Balancing
Half-duplex
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Infrastructure

29. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Moving
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Ethernet

30. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
Subnet
PSTN
Phone number
A professional certification that attests to one's skills in installing configuring - maintaining - and troubleshooting medium-sized networks that use Cisco Systems' switches and routers.

31. Local Area Network (LAN)
Full duplex
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Transmitter

32. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Access Server
PSTN
Delay time

33. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Infrastructure
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Transmitter
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

34. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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35. Server
Switches routers
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
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.
Computing Technology Industry Association

36. Network Operating System (NOS)
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
POTS (plain old telephone service)
PSTN

37. Address

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38. Restoring
Medium
V.35
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Wireless

39. Wide Area Network (WAN)
56
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Infrastructure

40. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
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
Switch
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
The main circuit board that controls a computer.

41. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Networking TV
Copper fiber optic

42. Traffic
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Weather
Metropolitan Area Network
POTS (plain old telephone service)

43. Print Services
Bridge
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Phone number

44. File Server
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.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Network Operating System
TCP/IP

45. 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
Fiber optic
Network Operating System
Radio waves

46. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
10
Satellite
Metropolitan Area Network
Hub

47. Network+ (Net+)
If original files are lost or deleted.
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
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
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.

48. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
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.
Hub
10
Cellular adapter

49. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
Cellular
Fiber optic
Line of sight
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

50. LAN
Local Area Network
10GBaseT
Voice data
Networking TV