Comptia Network Fundamentals

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

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2. Address

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3. Workstation
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Networking TV
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 computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.


4. File Server
Moving
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
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Bridge


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


6. Asset Management

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7. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
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MAC
Phone number
Switches routers


8. Stand-Alone Computer
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.
Medium
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Telephone


9. Unified Communications
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging 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.
Line of sight
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.


10. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Download
Bridge
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Hub


11. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Computing Technology Industry Association
Fiber optic
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.


12. Remote Access Server
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Infrastructure
Telephone
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


13. License Tracking
Router
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
MAC
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.


14. Mail Services
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.
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 professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
Full duplex


15. Addressing
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Wireless
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
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.


16. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
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.
Satellite dish
Bridge
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


17. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Subnet
V.35
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.


18. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
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 means through which data are transmitted and received.
Twisted pair
Networking TV


19. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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20. Management Services
Hub
10 10
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
IEEE


21. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Twisted pair
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Copper
Networking TV


22. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Modem
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a 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.
Ethernet


23. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
If original files are lost or deleted.


24. CompTIA
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Computing Technology Industry Association
10GBaseT
Modem


25. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Fiber optic
Switch


26. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
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
Bridge
Computing Technology Industry Association
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27. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
Twisted pair
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Phone number
PSTN


28. Address Management
IP address
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
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.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.


29. Security Auditing
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 process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
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.
Computing Technology Industry Association


30. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
10 10
Copper fiber optic
Cellular
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.


31. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
Access Server
Wireless
Copper fiber optic
Medium


32. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
Satellite
Networking TV
Wireless
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)


33. ____ cables use light pulses.
100
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Fiber optic


34. 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
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 data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Fiber optic


35. Ethernet can use ____ and ____ cables.
Copper fiber optic
Cellular
NIC (network interface card)
Download


36. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Download
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Switches routers
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


37. Mail Server
Cellular
Channels
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
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.


38. NIC
Network Interface Card
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.
Copper
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.


39. Satellite networking may have a long ____ (latency) between requests and downloads.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
Delay time


40. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
10GBaseT
Ethernet
Line of sight
Phone number


41. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Twisted pair
Switching
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.


42. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
Network Operating System
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
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.


43. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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44. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Bridge
Moving
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.


45. Local Area Network (LAN)
Infrastructure
100
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
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.


46. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
Satellite
Download
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
IEEE


47. Transmission Media
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
1000BaseSX
Router
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.


48. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
Wireless
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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 server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.


49. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
Delay time
xDSL
IEEE
MAC


50. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Delay time
Phone number
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.