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Comptia Network Fundamentals

Subjects : certifications, comptia-network-+, it-skills

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1. A ____ provides a central connection for multiple media segments on the same subnet.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.
Switches routers
Hub

2. File Server
Router
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
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

3. Web Server
Networking TV
Line of sight
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
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.

4. 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.
Satellite dish
Splitters
10 10
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.

5. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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6. Resources
A computer that manages Web site services - such as supplying a Web page to multiple users on demand.
10GBaseT
Hub
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

7. Internet
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Network Interface Card
Voice data
Switch

8. Phone lines are sometimes referred to as ____.
Network Operating System
POTS (plain old telephone service)
Data
10 10

9. 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
Weather
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
Radio waves
TCP/IP

10. WAN
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 professional certification that attests to one's skills in installing configuring - maintaining - and troubleshooting medium-sized networks that use Cisco Systems' switches and routers.
The centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
Wide Area Network

11. Network
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 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.
Splitters
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

12. Unified Communications
xDSL
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 centralized management of multiple types of network-based communications - such as voice - video - fax - and messaging services.
1000BaseSX

13. Mobile phones with digital ____ plans use cellular calls to connect to the Internet.
Data
MAC
A specialized server that enables clients to share applications and data across the network.
Download

14. Client
Computing Technology Industry Association
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 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.
The process of automatically transferring a data file or installing a software application from the server to a client on the network.

15. You can install a ____ in a notebook computer to provide cellular access.
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.
NIC (network interface card)
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
Cellular adapter

16. Management Services
The network services that centrally administer and simplify complicated management tasks on the network.
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
Metropolitan Area Network
Network Interface Card

17. The ____ repeats a signal received on one port out all other ports.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
A server that runs communications services that enable remote users to log on to a network.
Hub
Satellite dish

18. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with wired clients on the same network.
Bridge
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
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 number that uniquely identifies each workstation and device on a network. Without unique ' ? ' - computers on the network could not reliably communicate.

19. In an ____ network - a central device called a wireless access point controls communication between devices.
Infrastructure
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
Splitters
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.

20. ____ networking uses a digital mobile phone for Internet access.
Cellular
100
Transmitter
Network Operating System

21. CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate
TCP/IP
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
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

22. A ____ connection uses a modem connected to the phone line to communicate with another host through a wide area connection.
Ethernet
Dialup
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

23. Ethernet uses network interface cards - hubs - ____ - and ____ to connect devices.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - An elite certification that recognizes expert-level installation - configuration - management - and troubleshooting skills on networks that use a range of Cisco Systems' devices.
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Router
Switches routers

24. Segment
Fiber optic
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
Network Interface Card
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

25. Routers use the ____ within a packet to move packets between networks.
Hub
Radio waves
100
IP address

26. 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.
Satellite
Weather
1000BaseSX

27. How did the term 'Sneakernet' come about?
Ethernet
Delay time
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
POTS (plain old telephone service)

28. Soft Skills
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
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.
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2

29. Satellite networking requires direct ____ (dish placement is crucial).
POTS (plain old telephone service)
56
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
Line of sight

30. Mail Server
Bridge
Cell phone
A server that manages the storage and transfer of e-mail messages.
A discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

31. ____ is the most common local area networking standard for wired networks.
xDSL
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.
Ethernet
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.

32. Network Operating System (NOS)
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
10 10
The software that runs on a server and enables the server to manage data - users - groups - security - applications - and other networking functions.
100

33. In an ____ network - two computers communicate directly with each other through their wireless network adapters.
A part of a network. Usually - a ______ is composed of a group of nodes that share the same communications channel for all their traffic.
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.
TCP/IP
Ad hoc

34. A router has multiple network connections - with each connection being on a different ____.
Peer-To-Peer Network.
V.35
Subnet
Transmitter

35. The same cable line is used to carry ____ and cable ____ signals - although in some cases a separate line is installed for Internet access.
Satellite
PSTN
Switches routers
Networking TV

36. Client / Server Architecture
Router
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 network design in which client computers use a centrally administered server to share data - data storage space - and devices.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - An elite certification that recognizes expert-level installation - configuration - management - and troubleshooting skills on networks that use a range of Cisco Systems' devices.

37. Routers maintain a list of known networks and the next ____ in the path to reach the destination network.
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
The data transmission and processing activity taking place on a computer network at any given time.
A computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network.

38. Satellite networking is subject to mild atmospheric and ____ conditions (fog or slight wind can disrupt service).
Transmitter
Weather
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
The devices - data - and data storage space provided by a computer - whether stand-alone or shared.

39. 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.
The process of distributing data transfer activity evenly so that no single device is overwhelmed.
A computer that runs a desktop operating system and connects to a network.
Twisted pair

40. ____ operates at 10 Gbps over twisted pair cables.
Satellite
The process of copying critical data files to a secure storage area. Often - _____ are performed according to a formulaic schedule.
10GBaseT
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

41. What are the 2 forms of 'Transmission Media'?
Computing Technology Industry Association
1. Physical (such as a wire or cable) 2. Wireless (such as radio waves)
A computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.
Channels

42. Backbone

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43. An access point with an integrated ____ allows wireless clients to communicate with hosts on different networks (such as the Internet).
Router
1. UNIX 2. Linux 3. Microsoft Winders Server 2008 R2
100
The process of retrieving files from a backup.

44. P2P Network
Peer-To-Peer Network.
V.35
Router
Line of sight

45. A ____ converts binary data to an analog signal.
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
Modem (modulator/de-modulator)
Cellular adapter
Line of sight

46. Motherboard
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 physical layout of computers on a network.
The main circuit board that controls a computer.
A network that spans a long distance and connects two or more LANs.

47. Print Services
Telephone
10 10
The use of data networks to carry voice (or telephone) - video - and other communications services in addition to data.
The network service that allows printers to be shared by several users on a network.

48. Peer-To-Peer Network
Radio waves
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 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 computer or other device connected to a network - which has a unique address and is capable of sending or receiving data.

49. Radio frequency wireless standards are defined by various ____ committees (802.11a - 802.11b - 802.11g - and 802.11n).
IEEE
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
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 discrete unit of information sent from one node on a network to another.

50. Dialup connections are available anywhere a dialup ____ line exists.
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.
Telephone
A complex WAN that connects LANs and clients around the globe.
Full duplex