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Comptia Network Fundamentals
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1. Address
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2. Satellite networking provides nearly ____% global coverage.
Weather
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
100
Copper
3. Mail Services
Network Operating System
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 devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
4. Network+ (Net+)
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.
Medium
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 server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
5. (public switched telephone network) Dialup connections use the ____.
PSTN
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.
POTS (plain old telephone service)
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.
6. Restoring
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
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.
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
7. MAN
Ad hoc
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Metropolitan Area Network
Delay time
8. Address Management
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 server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
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 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.
9. Data transfer rates include 28.8 Kbps - 33.3 Kbps - and ____ Kbps.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
IP address
56
10
10. ____ cables use electrical signals.
Infrastructure
Copper
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 software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
11. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Data
10 10
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
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
12. ____ cables use light pulses.
Fiber optic
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Copper fiber optic
Network Interface Card
13. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
Ethernet
The means through which data are transmitted and received.
Switching
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
14. Hubs operate in ____ mode because the path between devices is shared - meaning that devices can only send when no other devices are sending data.
Ethernet
Half-duplex
Radio waves
Cellular
15. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
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16. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
Voice data
10GBaseT
Telephone
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
17. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
MAC
POTS (plain old telephone service)
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
18. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
IP address
Fiber optic
Switches routers
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
19. Print Services
Router
Switches routers
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.
20. With cellular networking - Internet access is limited to areas with ____ coverage.
Switch
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Cell phone
21. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
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22. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Access Server
Metropolitan Area Network
A professional certification established by Microsoft that demonstrates in-depth knowledge about Microsoft products.
23. Depending on the type of DSL used - you can use the same line for simultaneous voice and data. Special ____ help prevent the voice data from interfering with the digital data.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Splitters
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
24. Security Auditing
1000BaseSX
The process of evaluating security measures currently in place on a network and notifying the network administrator if a security breach occurs.
A network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
NIC (network interface card)
25. Addressing
Transmitter
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.
Network Operating System
Ad hoc
26. Cellular networking is a truly mobile solution; you can often be ____ and still have Internet access without manually having to reconnect.
Moving
Channels
56
POTS (plain old telephone service)
27. Wireless networks use ____ with the air being the transmission medium.
Radio waves
V.35
Networking TV
IEEE
28. ____ networking uses radio signals sent and received from a satellite. Satellite networking:
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Satellite
Access Server
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
29. Traffic Monitoring
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.
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.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Delay time
30. CompTIA
Switches routers
Computing Technology Industry Association
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
Hub
31. Client
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Satellite
10GBaseT
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
32. Resources
IEEE
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.
33. What's another name for Remote Access Server?
Bridge
IP address
Access Server
The process of retrieving files from a backup.
34. File Server
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
xDSL
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.
IP address
35. Unified Communications
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Metropolitan Area Network
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Dialup
36. Host
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
Radio waves
10
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
37. Dialup connections cannot be used for both ____ (phone calls) and ____ at the same time.
Copper fiber optic
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
Voice data
Network Interface Card
38. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Radio waves
Router
Unsolicited - unwanted e-mail.
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
39. Local Area Network (LAN)
A network of computers and other devices that is confined to a relatively small space - such as one building or even one office.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Twisted pair
40. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
The property of a network that allows you to add nodes or increase its size easily.
Subnet
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
100
41. CCNA
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.
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
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Cisco Certified Network Associate
42. Node
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
If original files are lost or deleted.
Router
1000BaseSX
43. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Satellite
Bridge
NIC (network interface card)
The functions of a file server that allow users to share data files - applications - and storage areas.
44. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
Subnet
IEEE
Telephone
IP address
45. Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
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 person who uses a computer.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
46. LAN
Local Area Network
Router
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
47. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
Hub
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.
IEEE
One of several types of specialized devices that allows two or more networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and exchange data.
48. Wide Area Network (WAN)
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
Bridge
Router
PSTN
49. Protocol
1000BaseSX
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 computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.
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
50. ____ operates at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) over fiber optic cables.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.
TCP/IP
1000BaseSX
The means through which data are transmitted and received.