1001: Cabling Flashcards
What is the difference between Cat 5 and 5e cabling?
Cat 5e separates the twisted pairs and has more twists per foot than 5
What speed can Cat 6 cable transmit data at?
10 Gbps
What speed can Cat 5e transmit data at?
1 Gbps
What type of cabling is used in spaces shared with HVAC systems?
Plenum
What are some disadvantages of Plenum cabling?
More expensive
Less flexible
How much more expensive is STP cabling than UTP?
30 percent
What are the two primary wiring standards for RJ-45 connections?
T568A
T568B
What is the primary difference between 568A and 568B terminations?
The green and orange wires are swapped
What speeds are fiber optic cables capable of?
from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps or higher
How far can single-mode 10GBaseER effectively span?
40 km
How far can 1000Base multimode fiber effectively span?
220 - 550 Meters
What is the max distance for 100BaseFX single-mode fiber cable?
10 km
What is the max distance for 1000Base single mode-mode fiber cable?
5km
How many pins does a VGA cable have?
15
Name the 3 main connection types for DVI cables.
DVI-D - Digital only
DVI-A - Analog only
DVI-I - Analog and Digital
Which has a higher raw data throughput: HDMI or DisplayPort?
DisplayPort
How many pins does a USB-C connector use?
24 pins
How many pins does an Apple lightning cable use?
8 pins
Which HDMI connector supports greater resolutions?
Type B
Which HDMI connector is backwards compatible with DVI?
Type A
What are the applications for HDMI cable types C, D, and E?
Type C and D = smaller connections for portable devices
Type E = to be implemented for automotive use
What organization is responsible for the standards produced in regards to DisplayPort?
Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
What is the maximum speed of Thunderbolt 1, 2, and 3?
Tb - 10 Gbps
Tb 2 - 20 Gbps
Tb 3 - 40 Gbps
What speed does USB 3.0 run at?
5 Gbps
What is the most identifiable feature of an IDE drive?
The controller is located on the drive itself
What identifier is given to the bootable disk and the host controller in a SCSI configuration?
Boot disk: 0 (zero)
Controller: 7 or 15 (last in the config)
What is the maximum cable length for DVI cables?
16 feet (5 meters)
What is the maximum cable length for HDMI cables?
45 feet (15 meters)
What variants of Molex connectors are there?
3 and 4 pin (4th pin provides signal modulation)
What cable type can a DB-9 connector typically be found on?
RS-232 Serial
What cable connectors are sometimes used in place of RCA connectors in video electronics?
BNC
