Common Cables Flashcards
What is the number one form of copper cabling?
Twister Pair
What are STP shielded?
To reduce electromagnetic interference and emissions coming out of the cable.
What standards are used for a straight through cable?
TIA/EIA 568B on both sides or TIA/EIA 568A on both sides.
What standards are used for a cross over cable?
TIA/EIA 568B on one side and TIA/EIA 568A on the other.
What are T-1 Cross connect cables used for?
WAN connections
What is the data rate for T-1 Cross connect cables?
1.544Mbps
What kind of connector does a T-1 Cross connect cable use and how many pins?
RJ-48C (8Pin Connector)
What is POTS?
Plain Old Telephone Service
What kind of connector does POTs cable use and how many pins?
RJ11 (up to 6Pins)
What kind of connectors do Coxial cables use?
RG-6 and RG-59
Serial cabling?
Different cabling connection that allows up to 60 pins.
What are some serial technologies?
DCE/DTE, Frame Relay, T1/E1
What are the types of copper cabling?
Twisted Pair, Coaxial, and Serial
How fast is E1 Copper Cabling?
2.00 Mbps
How fast is T1 Copper Cabling?
1.54 Mbps
What is a common Serial Connection?
RS232/COM Port (9Pin Connection)
What is the optical transmission media for fiber optics?
Glass
What are the difference copper media connectors?
RJ-45, RJ-11, RJ-21, DE-9 (DB-9), DB-25, DB-60, BNC, F Type
What is RJ 11 Connector used for?
Phone networks, ADSL
What is RJ-21 Connector used for?
Old phone systems, typically connected into a punch down block that flows to other locations in the facility.
What is DE-9 (DB-9) Connector used for?
Modem cable and cisco console cable
What is the most common copper media connector?
RJ-45
What is DB-25 Connector used for?
Printers primarily, is a parallel cable
What is DB-60 Connector used for?
Common DTE/DCE Serial connections
What is BNC Connector used for?
Wireless Radio Antennae
What is F-Type Connector used for?
Cable TV or Cable Modem
What are the most common fiber optic media connectors?
ST “Straight Tip, Single Twist”
SC “Subscriber Connector, Single Click”
LC “Local Connector”
MT-RJ “Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack”
What is a GBIC 1000Base-SX/LX used for?
Used as an adapter for SC Connectors.
What is a GBIC 1000Base-T used for?
Used as an adapter for RJ-45 Connectors
What is a SFP 1000Base-SX/LX SFP used for?
Used as an adapter for LC Connectors
What is a SFP 1000Base-T SFP used for?
Used as an adapter for RJ-45 Connectors
What is the difference between GBIC and SFP connector adapters?
GBIC and older and larger, whereas SFPs and newer and smaller.
