Chapter 3: Transceivers and Media Converters

Question 1

What year was the Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) introduced?

Answer 1

2001

Question 2

What year was the Enhanced form-factor pluggable (SFP+) introduced?

Answer 2

2009

Question 3

What year was the Quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) introduced?

Answer 3

2006

Question 4

What year was the Enhanced quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP+) introduced?

Answer 4

2012

Question 5

What is the speed of the Small form-factor pluggable (SFP)?

Answer 5

100 Mbps

Question 6

How many channels does the Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) use?

Answer 6

1

Question 7

What is the speed of the Enhanced form-factor pluggable (SFP+)?

Answer 7

10 Gbps

Question 8

How many channels does the Enhanced form-factor pluggable (SFP+) use?

Answer 8

1

Question 9

What is the speed of the Quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP)?

Answer 9

4 Gbps

Question 10

How many channels does the Quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) use?

Answer 10

4

Question 11

What is the speed of the Enhanced quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP+)?

Answer 11

40 Gbps

Question 12

How many channels does the Enhanced quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP+) use?

Answer 12

4