Chapter 3 physical media Flashcards
What might you use a coaxial cable for ? p 58
Cable TV
What might you use a thinnet cable for? p 58
RG(radio grade) 58 OR RG-58
What is the advantage of using coax cable? p 60
Braided shielding
Using a cable with no outer shielding what problems would occur?
Wire taps and EMI (electromagnetic interference) from outside sources or cross talk.
Why would a network admin decide to twist two wires together as a pair ? p 61
this minimizes interference and even protects against outer interference.
What category of Coax cable would a network admin use to carry bandwidth signals of 350 MHz or more p 61.
Category 5e
What category of Coax cable would a network admin use to carry bandwidth signals rates of 250 MHz p 61.
Category 6
Why would a network admin use BNC Connectors?
the connector is very physically secure
What ports would a network admin use on a UTP cable p 62
A registered jack RJ11 telephone RJ45 for ethernet
