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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. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
Line of sight
The process of collecting and storing data on the number and types of software and hardware assets in an organization's network. The data collection is automated by electronically examining each network client from a server
Channels
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.

2. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Full duplex
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.
Bridge
Download

3. Sneakernet
Cellular
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.
1000BaseSX
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

4. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Line of sight
Networking TV
TCP/IP
Ethernet

5. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Data
Network adapter
Network Interface Card
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

6. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Modem
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
Satellite dish
MAC

7. NIC
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Delay time
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
Network Interface Card

8. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
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.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Satellite dish
Switches routers

9. Stand-Alone Computer
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
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.
Ad hoc

10. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
Transmitter
100
Switch
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

11. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
Splitters
Phone number
Weather
Delay time

12. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
1000BaseSX
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.

13. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
NIC (network interface card)
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Network adapter
Download

14. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Router
The process of collecting and storing data on the number and types of software and hardware assets in an organization's network. The data collection is automated by electronically examining each network client from a server

15. Soft Skills
Metropolitan Area Network
Cellular
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
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.

16. Security Auditing
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A person who uses a computer.
Router
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.

17. Segment
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Subnet
Router

18. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
IP address
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Fiber optic
Data

19. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
Networking TV
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
IP address
Infrastructure

20. Peer-To-Peer Network
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Router
Half-duplex
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

21. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
Hub
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
The process of collecting and storing data on the number and types of software and hardware assets in an organization's network. The data collection is automated by electronically examining each network client from a server

22. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Download
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

23. 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.
NIC (network interface card)
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
Wide Area Network

24. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
Line of sight
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
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.

25. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
The process of collecting and storing data on the number and types of software and hardware assets in an organization's network. The data collection is automated by electronically examining each network client from a server
MAC
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
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

26. What are the 3 most popular networking operating systems?
Ad hoc
IP address
Fiber optic
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

27. Mail Services
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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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
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28. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Phone number
Medium
Cellular adapter

29. Workstation
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Moving
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Access Server

30. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cable
Router
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
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

31. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
Wireless
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 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
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

32. License Tracking
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
10
Fiber optic
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.

33. NOS
Switch
The process of collecting and storing data on the number and types of software and hardware assets in an organization's network. The data collection is automated by electronically examining each network client from a server
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Network Operating System

34. Restoring
Fiber optic
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Cellular adapter
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

35. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
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.
Copper
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
xDSL

36. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
100
Copper
Satellite
Switching

37. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
Networking TV
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a 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.
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

38. Packet
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Channels
Phone number
100

39. Address

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40. Client
Networking TV
Channels
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
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

41. Certification
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.
Copper
Computing Technology Industry Association
Line of sight

42. User
A person who uses a computer.
Telephone
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 server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

43. Traffic
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 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.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Peer-To-Peer Network.

44. Server
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
10
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.
Ad hoc

45. 10BaseT operates at ____ Mbps over twisted pair cables.
Moving
Ethernet
10
'Network of Networks'

46. Node
Satellite dish
Delay time
Ad hoc
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

47. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Satellite
Switch

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

49. Web Server
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Cellular adapter
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

50. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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