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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. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
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.
Cell phone
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.

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

3. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Ad hoc
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Bridge
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.

4. Address Management
Cable
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 network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a 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

5. Network Operating System (NOS)
Ethernet
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.

6. Web Server
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Switches routers
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Download

7. CCNA
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Network Interface Card
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cable

8. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
Bridge
Local Area Network
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
IP address

9. File Services
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Cellular adapter
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

10. 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
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Medium
TCP/IP

11. P2P Network
Local Area Network
Switching
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Peer-To-Peer Network.

12. A ____ connects two network segments that have a different subnet address.
V.35
Router
10GBaseT
Subnet

13. Unified Communications
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Switching
Channels
Cellular

14. NOS
Cell phone
Network Operating System
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.
Half-duplex

15. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Moving
Dialup
Copper fiber optic
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. Ethernet standards identify the transmission speed and the cable type. The letter T identifies ____ cables; the letters F - S - L - and E are used for fiber optic.
10
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Switch
Twisted pair

17. Security Auditing
Satellite
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Switch
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

18. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Switch
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
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.

19. Soft Skills
Half-duplex
Wide Area 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 property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

20. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
MAC
Data
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

21. Wide Area Network (WAN)
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
A computer that uses applications and data only from its local disks and that is not connected to a network.
PSTN
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

22. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
Infrastructure
Half-duplex
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

23. A cable ____ (router) connects the computer to the cable network for sending networking signals.
Modem
10GBaseT
Cellular adapter
Network adapter

24. Remote User

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25. Node
Cable
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 process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

26. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Switching
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Bridge
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.

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

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28. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone 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.
Fiber optic
V.35
Cell phone

29. Backbone

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30. Traffic Monitoring
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Access Server
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
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.

31. Sneakernet
Copper fiber optic
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 way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

32. Scalable
Metropolitan Area Network
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
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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33. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
The physical layout of computers on a network.
Switches routers
Network Operating System
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)

34. Convergence
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
Hub
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

35. 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
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.
V.35
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

36. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
V.35
Switch
Network adapter
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.

37. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Access Server
IEEE
Satellite dish

38. Satellite networking uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Cellular adapter
Transmitter

39. MAN
IEEE
Fiber optic
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Metropolitan Area Network

40. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Satellite
Cable
Switching
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.

41. Backing Up
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Voice data
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Medium

42. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Copper
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
Full duplex
Switching

43. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Subnet
Telephone
MAC
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.

44. Motherboard
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 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 part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.

45. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Weather
Cellular
Download
MAC

46. 100BaseFX operates at 100 Mbps over ____ cables.
Fiber optic
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.
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.
Channels

47. Satellite networking can be a portable solution for cars or trucks with an attached ____.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Satellite dish
Switches routers
Half-duplex

48. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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49. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
10GBaseT
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
Medium
Voice data

50. Switches use the ____ address to send frames to the destination device.
Weather
Bridge
MAC
Dialup