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1
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Which of the following acronyms describes using a single twisted-pair Ethernet cable to carry both data and electrical power?

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PoE (Power over ethernet)

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A type of technology that enables sending data over wiring used for transmission of electrical power is known as:

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PLC (Programmable logic controller)

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3
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What are characteristics of fiber-optic network cabling? [3]

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  • Immunity to electromagnetic interference
  • More suitable for carrying digital information than copper cabling
  • Used for network backbone cabling
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What is the typical maximum segment length for a copper twisted-pair Ethernet cable?

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100 Meters

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5
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What are characteristic features of Category 5 (Cat 5) cabling? [5]

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  • 100 Mbps Ethernet (100BaseT networks)
  • 1 Gbps Ethernet (1000BaseT networks)
  • 100-meter cable segment length
  • RJ-45 connector
  • Twisted-pair copper cabling
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6
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What is the common minimum requirement for twisted-pair copper cabling in modern Ethernet networks?

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Cat 5e

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Which of the following are characteristic features of Category 5e (Cat 5e) cabling? [5]

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  • 100 Mbps Ethernet (100BaseT networks)
  • RJ-45 connector
  • 100-meter cable segment length
  • Twisted-pair copper cabling
  • 1 Gbps Ethernet (1000BaseT networks)
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8
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What is the minimum cabling requirement needed to create a 10 Gbps Ethernet connection over copper twisted-pair cable?

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Cat 6

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In 10GBaseT networks, Category 6 (Cat 6) cabling supports a 10 Gbps data transfer rate at a limited range of 33-55 meters, whereas Cat 6A (Augmented) cabling allows for a 10 Gbps data transfer rate over a segment length of 100 meters. T/F

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True

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10
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A special type of cabling with a fire-retardant jacket that is placed inside spaces between structural floors and dropped ceilings or inside of walls is known as plenum-rated cabling. T/F

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True

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11
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Examples of copper cabling types used in Ethernet networks include: [3]

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  • STP
  • UTP
  • Coax
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12
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The main difference between UTP and STP cabling is that STP cables have additional protective covers that reduce signal interference from outside sources. T/F

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True

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13
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What is UTP

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Unshielded twisted pair

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14
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What are features of UTP cabling? [5]

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  • Twisted-pair copper cabling
  • Used in Ethernet networks and telephone systems
  • Low cost and ease of installation
  • Not surrounded by any shielding that would provide protection against interference from outside sources
  • In Ethernet networks, installed with RJ-45 connector type
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15
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What are copper cabling termination specifications? [2]

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  • T568A

- T568B

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16
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What type of Ethernet cable is used to establish a direct communication link between two PCs?

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Crossover cable

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17
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A type of twisted-pair copper cable used for connecting workstations to network devices is known as: [2]

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  • Patch cable

- Straight through cable

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18
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What statements describe the features of multimode fiber optics? [3]

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  • Transmits for distances of up to 2 km
  • Costs less than single-mode fiber optic cabling
  • Uses LED as a source of light
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19
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What are the characteristics of single-mode fiber optic cabling? [3]

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  • Costs more than multimode fiber optics
  • Transmits for distances of up to 100 km
  • Uses laser as a source of light
20
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What statements describe(s) coaxial cabling? [4]

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  • Used for carrying a cable television signal
  • Copper cabling
  • Protects against EMI
  • Used for broadband cable Internet access
21
Q

What are characteristic features of a signal that can be carried through a VGA cable? [2]

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  • Video

- Analog

22
Q

What cable types can transmit both video and audio data? [2]

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  • HDMI

- DisplayPort

23
Q

What signals can be carried through an HDMI cable? [2]

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  • Digital

- Video and Audio

24
Q

DisplayPort cable allows for transmission of:

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Digital audio/video

25
Q

Which DVI cable type does not support digital signal transmission?

26
Q

Which DVI cable type does not support analog signal transmission?

27
Q

The DVI-I cabling supports both digital and analog video signal transmissions. T/F

28
Q

What are the characteristic features of Thunderbolt 1? [4]

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  • Data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps
  • Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector
  • Capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
  • Support for up to 6 devices on a single port
29
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What are the characteristic features of Thunderbolt 2? [4]

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  • Data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps
  • Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector
  • Capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
  • Support for up to 6 devices on a single port
30
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What are the characteristic features of Thunderbolt 3? [4]

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  • Enables data transfer rate of up to 40 Gbps
  • Uses USB-C connector
  • Provides the capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable
  • Provides support for up to 6 devices on a single port
31
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What is the maximum allowable length for a Thunderbolt copper cable?

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Up to 3 meters

32
Q

Fiber-optic Thunderbolt interfaces have a maximum cable length of:

33
Q

Which USB variants have a practical cable length limitation of 3 meters? [2]

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  • Low speed USB

- Superspeed USB

34
Q

What is the maximum allowable cable length for both Full Speed USB and High Speed USB?

35
Q

What older type of serial cable is used for connecting modems, printers, mice, and other peripheral devices?

36
Q

Examples of cabling types used for mass storage devices include

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  • SATA
  • IDE/PATA
  • SCSI
37
Q

What are some characteristic features of SATA revision 1.0? [2]

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  • 1.5 Gbps data transfer rate

- Maximum cable length of 1 meter

38
Q

SATA revision 2.0 specifies: [2]

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  • 3 Gbps data transfer rate

- Maximum cable length of 1 meter

39
Q

A single Serial ATA (SATA) data cable can be used to connect a motherboard slot with:

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Only 1 device

40
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Characteristic features of SATA revision 3.0 include: [2]

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  • Maximum cable length of 1 meter

- 6 Gbps data transfer rate

41
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SATA revision 3.2 specifies: [2]

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  • Maximum cable length of 1 meter

- 16 Gbps data transfer rate

42
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What describe(s) characteristics of Parallel ATA (PATA) cabling? [3]

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  • Cable consisting of 40 wires
  • Ribbon cable
  • Cable consisting of 80 wires
43
Q

What is the maximum number of devices that can be attached to a PC through a single PATA cable?

44
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When installing two PATA drives on a single cable, each drive must be configured with a jumper to designate it as either a primary drive (a.k.a. “master”) or a secondary drive (a.k.a. “slave”). The “cable select” jumper setting option automatically configures the drive as master or slave according to its position on a cable. T/F

45
Q

The Parallel ATA (PATA) interface standard specifies a maximum allowable cable length of:

46
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What are some characteristic features of RG-59 cabling specification? [3]

A
  • Coaxial cabling
  • Suitable for short-distance cable runs
  • Used for analog video and CCTV installations

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