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1001: Cabling Flashcards

1
Q

What is the difference between Cat 5 and 5e cabling?

A

Cat 5e separates the twisted pairs and has more twists per foot than 5

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2
Q

What speed can Cat 6 cable transmit data at?

A

10 Gbps

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3
Q

What speed can Cat 5e transmit data at?

A

1 Gbps

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4
Q

What type of cabling is used in spaces shared with HVAC systems?

A

Plenum

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5
Q

What are some disadvantages of Plenum cabling?

A

More expensive

Less flexible

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6
Q

How much more expensive is STP cabling than UTP?

A

30 percent

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7
Q

What are the two primary wiring standards for RJ-45 connections?

A

T568A

T568B

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8
Q

What is the primary difference between 568A and 568B terminations?

A

The green and orange wires are swapped

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9
Q

What speeds are fiber optic cables capable of?

A

from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps or higher

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10
Q

How far can single-mode 10GBaseER effectively span?

A

40 km

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11
Q

How far can 1000Base multimode fiber effectively span?

A

220 - 550 Meters

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12
Q

What is the max distance for 100BaseFX single-mode fiber cable?

A

10 km

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13
Q

What is the max distance for 1000Base single mode-mode fiber cable?

A

5km

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14
Q

How many pins does a VGA cable have?

A

15

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15
Q

Name the 3 main connection types for DVI cables.

A

DVI-D - Digital only
DVI-A - Analog only
DVI-I - Analog and Digital

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16
Q

Which has a higher raw data throughput: HDMI or DisplayPort?

A

DisplayPort

17
Q

How many pins does a USB-C connector use?

A

24 pins

18
Q

How many pins does an Apple lightning cable use?

A

8 pins

19
Q

Which HDMI connector supports greater resolutions?

A

Type B

20
Q

Which HDMI connector is backwards compatible with DVI?

A

Type A

21
Q

What are the applications for HDMI cable types C, D, and E?

A

Type C and D = smaller connections for portable devices

Type E = to be implemented for automotive use

22
Q

What organization is responsible for the standards produced in regards to DisplayPort?

A

Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)

23
Q

What is the maximum speed of Thunderbolt 1, 2, and 3?

A

Tb - 10 Gbps
Tb 2 - 20 Gbps
Tb 3 - 40 Gbps

24
Q

What speed does USB 3.0 run at?

A

5 Gbps

25
Q

What is the most identifiable feature of an IDE drive?

A

The controller is located on the drive itself

26
Q

What identifier is given to the bootable disk and the host controller in a SCSI configuration?

A

Boot disk: 0 (zero)

Controller: 7 or 15 (last in the config)

27
Q

What is the maximum cable length for DVI cables?

A

16 feet (5 meters)

28
Q

What is the maximum cable length for HDMI cables?

A

45 feet (15 meters)

29
Q

What variants of Molex connectors are there?

A

3 and 4 pin (4th pin provides signal modulation)

30
Q

What cable type can a DB-9 connector typically be found on?

A

RS-232 Serial

31
Q

What cable connectors are sometimes used in place of RCA connectors in video electronics?

A

BNC

A+ 220-1001 (8 decks)

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