Common Cables

Question 1

What is the number one form of copper cabling?

Answer 1

Twister Pair

Question 2

What are STP shielded?

Answer 2

To reduce electromagnetic interference and emissions coming out of the cable.

Question 3

What standards are used for a straight through cable?

Answer 3

TIA/EIA 568B on both sides or TIA/EIA 568A on both sides.

Question 4

What standards are used for a cross over cable?

Answer 4

TIA/EIA 568B on one side and TIA/EIA 568A on the other.

Question 5

What are T-1 Cross connect cables used for?

Answer 5

WAN connections

Question 6

What is the data rate for T-1 Cross connect cables?

Answer 6

1.544Mbps

Question 7

What kind of connector does a T-1 Cross connect cable use and how many pins?

Answer 7

RJ-48C (8Pin Connector)

Question 8

What is POTS?

Answer 8

Plain Old Telephone Service

Question 9

What kind of connector does POTs cable use and how many pins?

Answer 9

RJ11 (up to 6Pins)

Question 10

What kind of connectors do Coxial cables use?

Answer 10

RG-6 and RG-59

Question 11

Serial cabling?

Answer 11

Different cabling connection that allows up to 60 pins.

Question 12

What are some serial technologies?

Answer 12

DCE/DTE, Frame Relay, T1/E1

Question 13

What are the types of copper cabling?

Answer 13

Twisted Pair, Coaxial, and Serial

Question 14

How fast is E1 Copper Cabling?

Answer 14

2.00 Mbps

Question 15

How fast is T1 Copper Cabling?

Answer 15

1.54 Mbps

Question 16

What is a common Serial Connection?

Answer 16

RS232/COM Port (9Pin Connection)

Question 17

What is the optical transmission media for fiber optics?

Answer 17

Glass

Question 18

What are the difference copper media connectors?

Answer 18

RJ-45, RJ-11, RJ-21, DE-9 (DB-9), DB-25, DB-60, BNC, F Type

Question 19

What is RJ 11 Connector used for?

Answer 19

Phone networks, ADSL

Question 20

What is RJ-21 Connector used for?

Answer 20

Old phone systems, typically connected into a punch down block that flows to other locations in the facility.

Question 21

What is DE-9 (DB-9) Connector used for?

Answer 21

Modem cable and cisco console cable

Question 22

What is the most common copper media connector?

Answer 22

RJ-45

Question 23

What is DB-25 Connector used for?

Answer 23

Printers primarily, is a parallel cable

Question 24

What is DB-60 Connector used for?

Answer 24

Common DTE/DCE Serial connections

Question 25

What is BNC Connector used for?

Answer 25

Wireless Radio Antennae

Question 26

What is F-Type Connector used for?

Answer 26

Cable TV or Cable Modem

Question 27

What are the most common fiber optic media connectors?

Answer 27

ST "Straight Tip, Single Twist" SC "Subscriber Connector, Single Click" LC "Local Connector" MT-RJ "Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack"

Question 28

What is a GBIC 1000Base-SX/LX used for?

Answer 28

Used as an adapter for SC Connectors.

Question 29

What is a GBIC 1000Base-T used for?

Answer 29

Used as an adapter for RJ-45 Connectors

Question 30

What is a SFP 1000Base-SX/LX SFP used for?

Answer 30

Used as an adapter for LC Connectors

Question 31

What is a SFP 1000Base-T SFP used for?

Answer 31

Used as an adapter for RJ-45 Connectors

Question 32

What is the difference between GBIC and SFP connector adapters?

Answer 32

GBIC and older and larger, whereas SFPs and newer and smaller.