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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 can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
Satellite dish
Splitters
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
Phone number

2. ____ networking uses a cable TV connection to create a wide area connection to the Internet.
Cellular adapter
Cable
Download
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

3. LAN
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Local Area Network
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Switching

4. Address Management
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Infrastructure
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.

5. A ____ network adapter sends radio waves.
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Wireless
Splitters

6. MAN
Metropolitan Area Network
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Cable

7. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
V.35
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Wide Area Network
Ethernet

8. Backing Up
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

9. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
POTS (plain old telephone service)
IEEE
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
100

10. NOS
IP address
Network Operating System
10
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.

11. Client / Server Architecture
Network Operating System
Access Server
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
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.

12. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Copper
10 10

13. Host
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
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
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.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

14. Transmission Media
'Network of Networks'
Peer-To-Peer Network.
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Cellular adapter

15. Regardless of the physical method used to create the network and to send signals between devices - all devices will also implement ____ to communicate on the Internet and is implemented on top of - or in addition to - the standards that define how th
TCP/IP
Splitters
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
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.

16. Client
Metropolitan Area Network
Router
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
Download

17. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
Wide Area Network
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

18. Connectivity Device
Bridge
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 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
'Network of Networks'

19. CCNA
Half-duplex
Cisco Certified Network Associate
If original files are lost or deleted.
Network adapter

20. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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.
Satellite
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. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
Wide Area Network
Ad hoc
Switch
Copper fiber optic

22. Network Operating System (NOS)
Bridge
Download
Router
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

23. Mail Server
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.
Wide Area Network
56
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

24. Software Distribution
Satellite dish
Delay time
100
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

25. 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.
Medium
Full duplex
Delay time

26. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Ad hoc
Infrastructure
Network adapter

27. Client / Server Network
Radio waves
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.
Satellite
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.

28. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Metropolitan Area Network
Modem
1000BaseSX
IP address

29. Spam
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a 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.
100

30. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Switches routers
Dialup
Ad hoc
10 10

31. Print Services
Fiber optic
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.

32. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Delay time
Transmitter
10 10
Computing Technology Industry Association

33. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
Router
Channels
Splitters
TCP/IP

34. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Copper
Channels
Twisted pair
Modem

35. In what circumstances would 'restoring' of files be needed?
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Satellite dish
Telephone

36. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
Modem
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.

37. 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.
Bridge
Computing Technology Industry Association
Copper fiber optic
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

38. 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)
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Networking TV

39. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
Weather
Hub
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.

40. Motherboard
Switch
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Hub
Copper

41. CCIE

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42. Give 8 Examples of Management Services
Network Interface Card
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
IP address
Data

43. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
MAC
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.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Network adapter

44. Sneakernet
Dialup
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 way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Channels

45. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
10GBaseT
If original files are lost or deleted.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.

46. Some satellite Internet access solutions are limited to ____ only. Another solution - such as dialup - is required to provide upload capabilities.
Download
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
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
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

47. Load Balancing
Fiber optic
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
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
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.

48. Addressing
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Fiber optic
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.
Cellular adapter

49. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Wide Area Network
Network adapter
Network Interface Card
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.

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

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