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?

18
Q

How many pins does an Apple lightning cable use?

19
Q

Which HDMI connector supports greater resolutions?

20
Q

Which HDMI connector is backwards compatible with DVI?

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?

25
What is the most identifiable feature of an IDE drive?
The controller is located on the drive itself
26
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)
27
What is the maximum cable length for DVI cables?
16 feet (5 meters)
28
What is the maximum cable length for HDMI cables?
45 feet (15 meters)
29
What variants of Molex connectors are there?
3 and 4 pin (4th pin provides signal modulation)
30
What cable type can a DB-9 connector typically be found on?
RS-232 Serial
31
What cable connectors are sometimes used in place of RCA connectors in video electronics?
BNC