Connectors

Question 1

F-connector

Answer 1

Coaxial cable

Threaded

Copper conductor, Braided Shielding, double insulated

Question 2

RJ11

Answer 2

Phone/DSL cable

6-position, 2-conductor (6P2C)

4 empty spaces available in connector

Question 3

RJ45

Answer 3

Ethernet (Cat 5/6)

8 position, 8 conductor (8P8C)

All positions filled

Question 4

110 Block

Answer 4

Punchdown block sizing

Permanent Wire-to-Wire Patch Panel

Question 5

Standard-A plug

Answer 5

Basic large rectangle
Early USB up to 2.0

Question 6

Standard-B plug

Answer 6

Larger Square, 6-sided (printers esp.)
Early USB to 2.0

Question 7

Mini-B plug

Answer 7

Thicker Small 5-sided plug (digicams)
mid-2000s USB

Question 8

Micro-B plug

Answer 8

Thin Small 5-sided (classic Android)
mid-2000s to now USB 2.0

Question 9

3.0 Standard-B plug

Answer 9

similar to USB Standard-B w/ Augmented top
Blue interior

Additional pins to support higher speeds
(those extra “Lanes”)

Question 10

3.0 Standard-A plug

Answer 10

similar to USB Standard A
Blue interior

Question 11

3.0 Micro-B plug

Answer 11

similar to USB Micro-B w/ sidecar port

Question 12

SC

Answer 12

[Fiber]

Subscriber Connect / square

Question 13

LC

Answer 13

[Fiber]

Local Connector

Question 14

ST

Answer 14

[Fiber]

Straight Tip / naked ferrule