2.2 Coaxial Cable

Question 1

Coaxial Cable Components (list 4)

Answer 1

1. Inner conductor made of copper or copper-coated tin.
2. Outer mesh conductor made of aluminum or tin-coated copper.
3. PVC plastic insulator, which surrounds the inner conductor and separates out outer mesh conductor.
4. PVC plastic cable sheath, or jacket.

Question 2

Coaxial Cable Grades (list 3)

Answer 2

1. RG-58
2. RG-59
3. RG-6

Question 3

RG-58

Answer 3

10Base2 Ethernet networking

50 ohms resistance

Question 4

RG-59

Answer 4

Cable TV and cable networking

75 ohms resistance

Question 5

RG-6

Answer 5

Cable TV, satellite TV, and cable networking

75 ohms resistance

Question 6

Coaxial Cable Connectors (list 2)

Answer 6

F-Type

BNC

Question 7

F-Type

Answer 7

Used to connect a cable modem to a broadband cable connection

Twisted onto the cable or installed using a compression tool

Question 8

BNC

Answer 8

Used in 10Base2 Ethernet networks

Molded onto the cable