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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. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Satellite
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Weather
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

2. Sneakernet
Satellite dish
Access Server
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Network adapter

3. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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4. Asset Management

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5. Segment
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.
56
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Hub

6. NOS
Network Operating System
Switching
Switch
A person who uses a computer.

7. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Data
Radio waves
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis

8. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
Weather
Delay time
Hub
Switches routers

9. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Half-duplex
Hub

10. Remote Access Server
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Download
Telephone
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

11. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
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.
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.
Switching
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.

12. Workstation
Network adapter
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
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.
Half-duplex

13. WAN
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
Wide Area Network
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

14. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Dialup
1000BaseSX
PSTN

15. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to 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.
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Router

16. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Metropolitan Area Network
Switch
Moving
Network adapter

17. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
PSTN
Radio waves
56
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)

18. Client
Network adapter
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 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
Medium

19. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
Phone number
Switch
Radio waves
Router

20. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
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.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Subnet
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.

21. 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.
Weather
Full duplex
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.

22. 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.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Computing Technology Industry Association

23. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
NIC (network interface card)
If original files are lost or deleted.
Hub
Download

24. Network Operating System (NOS)
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
10
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

25. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Network Operating System
xDSL
Download
Dialup

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

27. DSL divides the telephone line into multiple ____. One for analog voice - while the remainingones are used for digital data.
Channels
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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

28. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a 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.
Radio waves
Hub

29. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

30. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
Voice data
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Cellular
Switches routers

31. Unified Communications
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
Access Server
Voice data
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

32. Stand-Alone Computer
Phone number
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Router
The means through which data are transmitted and received.

33. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
Line of sight
Network adapter
Fiber optic
Radio waves

34. License Tracking
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.
Subnet
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
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.

35. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
PSTN
Router

36. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cable
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Dialup
Transmitter

37. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
1000BaseSX
Switches routers
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.

38. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
Moving
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Ad hoc
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.

39. Topology
The physical layout of computers on a network.
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
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 computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

40. Mail Server
Network adapter
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Transmitter

41. NIC
Network Interface Card
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.
Line of sight
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.

42. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Access Server
Wide Area Network
Bridge

43. MAN
Infrastructure
Metropolitan Area Network
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.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

44. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Modem
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
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.

45. Remote Access Server / Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Switches routers
10 10
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.

46. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
Delay time
Telephone
100
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

47. CCIE

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48. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
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.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
'Network of Networks'
Infrastructure

49. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
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
Radio waves

50. Internet
Router
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Cell phone