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CCNA: Network Media (The Physical Layer) Quiz Flashcards

1
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What is the maximum cable length for STP?

A

100 ft

150 ft

100 m

1000 m

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What is an advantage that coaxial cable has over STP or UTP?

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It is capable of achieving 10 to 100 Mbps.

It is inexpensive.

It can run for a longer distance unboosted.

All of the above.

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3
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A ________ fiber-optic cable transmits multiple streams of LED-generated light.

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Multimode

Multichannel

Multiphase

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Wireless communication uses which of the following to transmit data between devices on a LAN?

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Radio frequencies

LED-generated light

Fiber optics

None of the above

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What is one advantage of using fiber-optic cable in networks?

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It is inexpensive.

It is easy to install.

It is an industry standard and is available at any electronics store.

It is capable of higher data rates than either coaxial or twisted-pair cable.

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Q

Which of the following is an 802.3u specification?

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10BASE-F

10BASE-T

100BASE-TX

1000BASE-CX

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Which of the following is a more appropriate choice for Ethernet connectivity?

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10-Mbps Ethernet as a connection between server and LAN

Gigabit Ethernet as the link at the access layer to provide good performance

Fast Ethernet as a link between the access layer and distribution layer devices to support the aggregate traffic from each Ethernet segment on the access link

100-Mbps between core switches to provide greater bandwidth.

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Which standard body created the cables and connector specification used to support Ethernet implementation?

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ISO

NSI

EIA/TIA

IETF

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Which of the following statements does not correctly describe a media connector?

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RJ-45 connectors are 8-pin connectors that resemble telephone jacks.

An AUI is a 15-pin connector used between an NIC and an Ethernet cable.

The GBIC is a transceiver that converts serial electric currents to optical signals and vice versa.

None of the above is correct.

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What is the maximum cable length for Thinnet coaxial cable?

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185 meters

1600 meters

100 meters

500 meters

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Which standards body created the code-based structural naming convention used to name twisted-pair cables?

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NSI
ISO
EIA/TIA
IETF

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