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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 uses a ____ with an antenna (dish) directed skywards to a satellite.
Transmitter
Download
Ethernet
Bridge

2. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
Delay time
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.
100
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.

3. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Bridge
MAC
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.
TCP/IP

4. Restoring
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 retrieving files from a backup.
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Telephone

5. The term ___ typically describes an adapter that uses a cable medium (such as copper or fiber optic cables).
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Local Area Network
NIC (network interface card)
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

6. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
Line of sight
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
10GBaseT
Router

7. Security Auditing
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
Twisted pair
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
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.

8. ____ provides broadband digital data transmission over existing telephone lines.
Cellular
Medium
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.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

9. ____ is the standard that describes how modems work to send digital data over the analog phone lines.
xDSL
V.35
Router
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

10. Scalable
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Switching
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.

11. Segment
A person working on a computer on a different network or in a different geographical location from the LAN's server.
NIC (network interface card)
Peer-To-Peer 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.

12. There are many DSL standards (such as ADSL - SDSL - and HDSL) - collectively referred to as ____.
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.
V.35
xDSL
Satellite dish

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

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14. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
PSTN
Network adapter
Access Server
POTS (plain old telephone service)

15. Unified Communications
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.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Medium
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

16. NOS
IP address
Network Operating System
Transmitter
Line of sight

17. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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18. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
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.
Router
1000BaseSX
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

19. The networking ____ provides the path for signals to pass between two devices.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
TCP/IP
Medium

20. CCIE

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21. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
TCP/IP
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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
Data

22. Internet
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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 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
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.

23. What's another name for Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Satellite dish
Network adapter
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Channels

24. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
V.35
Infrastructure
IEEE

25. ____ cables use electrical signals.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
PSTN
Copper
Hub

26. NIC
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 way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Network Interface Card
Networking TV

27. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Metropolitan Area Network
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
Dialup
Cellular

28. Packet
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

29. User
The physical layout of computers on a network.
A person who uses a computer.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.

30. LAN
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.
Local Area Network
Download
Switching

31. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
A way of exchanging data between computers that are not connected on a network.
Router
56
IEEE

32. Traffic Monitoring
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
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Data
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.

33. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
Half-duplex
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.
Networking TV
Router

34. Server
Network Operating System
Download
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
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

35. When you configure a dialup connection - you identify the ____ of a computer on the other end.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Phone number
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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.

36. Client
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
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.
NIC (network interface card)
Access Server

37. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
Full duplex
IP address
xDSL
Modem

38. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Access Server
1. License tracking 2. Security Auditing 3. Asset Management 4. Address Management 5. Software Distribution 6. Traffic Monitoring 7. Load Balancing 8. Hardware Diagnosis
Switches routers
Cellular

39. Resources
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
Full duplex
xDSL
POTS (plain old telephone service)

40. A ____ creates the signals that are sent along the networking medium.
Modem
Dialup
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
Network adapter

41. 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.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
IP address
Twisted pair
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

42. DSL is not available to every location; the end location must be within a fixed distance of telephone ____ equipment.
Satellite
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
Switching
Hub

43. Traffic
Router
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Copper fiber optic
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.

44. Software Distribution
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.
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.

45. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
Radio waves
Cellular adapter
Ad hoc
Router

46. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
100
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Satellite dish
Delay time

47. Transmission Media
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

48. License Tracking
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.
xDSL
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.
Router

49. Convergence
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
Switches routers
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.

50. Load Balancing
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Satellite dish
Telephone
Network Interface Card