1.3 Connector Types

Question 1

Local connector (LC)

Answer 1

Fiber. Rectangular and small. Has two fiber, 1 send and 1 receive.

Question 2

Straight tip (ST) Connector

Answer 2

Fiber. Round. Use bayonet connectors

Question 3

Subscriber connector (SC)

Answer 3

Fiber. Square Connector, spring loaded locking mechanism.

Question 4

Mechanical transfer registered jack (MT-RJ)

Answer 4

Fiber. Smallest fiber connector. Has two fiber connections.

Question 5

RJ11 connector

Answer 5

6P2C, DSL & analogue telephone connections.

Question 6

RJ45 connector

Answer 6

8P8C ethernet

Question 7

F-type connector

Answer 7

RG-6, RG-59

Question 8

RG-6 connector

Answer 8

Coaxial cabling, long-distance, cable television, satellite television, and cable modems

Question 9

RG-59 connector

Answer 9

Coaxial cabling, short-distance, analog video and CCTV

Question 10

Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver Speed

Answer 10

1Gbps

Question 11

Enhanced form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceiver speed -

Answer 11

16Gbps.

Question 12

Quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) transceiver speed -

Answer 12

Four channel SFP. 4Gbps.

Question 13

Enhanced quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP+) transceiver speed -

Answer 13

Four channel SFP+. 40Gbps

Question 14

66 block -

Answer 14

Usually used for analogue voice. Left is patched to right.

Question 15

110 block -

Answer 15

Replaced 66 blocks. Supports Cat5 & Cat6 cables. Metal bites into insulator.

Question 16

Krone block-

Answer 16

European alternative to 110 block.

Question 17

Bix (Building Industry Cross Connect) block -

Answer 17

25- pair block. Has been updated over the years, supports Cat6