2 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
1. 10Base2 – Classification that specifies the use of RG-58 cable and a data rate of 10
Mbps. (2)
2. 10Base5 – First IEEE 802.3 classification developed for Ethernet. (2)
3. 10BaseT – Classification specifying the use of different categories of UTP cable. (2)
4. 6to4 – Mechanism that provides a means of communicating across the IPv4 Internet
while preserving the original IPv6 assigned address of the network device. (10)
5. A+ Certification – Designed to test a person's knowledge related to PC support and
repair; pronounced A-plus. (20)
6. AAA Proxy – Network device that acts as an intermediary to exchange security packets
between the AAA server and the AAA client. (15)
7. Absorption – Occurs when intervening material absorbs some of the signal. (3)
8. Access Method – Method of gaining access to the network media. (6)
9. Access Port – Hub connection to which each network cable is connected. (1)
10. Acoustical Echo – Condition that takes place when a microphone and a speaker are in
close proximity or the audio is improperly adjusted, causing feedback. (12)
11. ACPI Component Architecture (ACPICA) – Extension to the original ACPI standard.
(9)
12. Active Directory (AD) – Windows Server standard used to manage large and small
network systems. (7)
13. Active Hub – Enhanced passive hub; also called an intelligent hub or switch. (1)
14. Active Partition – Describes the partition that contains the operating system files the
computer should use to boot. (17)
15. Adaptive Cut-Through – Frame-forwarding technique that operates as cut-through until
an unacceptable number of corrupt frames are detected. (11)
16. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) – Communication protocol that resolves an
assigned IPv4 network address to a physical address (MAC address). (6)
17. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) – Used to map the host MAC address to the logical
host IP address. (10)
18. Ad Hoc Mode – Wireless network arrangement in which a wireless access point is not
present. (4)
19. Administrative Server – Administers network security and activities. (1)
20. Alien Crosstalk (AXT) – Measurement of noise introduced outside the cable jacket,
typically caused by other network cables in close proximity. (2)
21. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – Private nonprofit organization that
promotes voluntary conformity and standardization. (1)
22. American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) – Early attempt to
standardize data codes. (5)
23. Amplifier – Electronic device designed to raise a signal’s amplitude. (2)
24. Analog Signal – Signal that has a continuous range of values, much like a wave. (2)
25. Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) – Computer chip designed to change an analog
signal to a digital signal. (12)