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Core 1: Networking Tools Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following tools should be used to attach an RJ-45 connector to a twisted-pair Ethernet cable?

  • Wire cutters
  • Cable stripper
  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Crimper
A

Crimper

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Which of the following tools should be used to remove electrical insulation covers from electric wires?

  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Crimper
  • Snips
  • Cable stripper
A

Cable stripper

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3
Q

Which of the following tools should be used to test power supply voltage output?

  • Torx screwdriver
  • Loopback plug
  • Toner and probe kit
  • Multimeter
A

Multimeter

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Which of the following tools should be used to locate a cable in a cabling bundle, or to trace individual wires in a cable?

  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Toner and probe kit
  • Time-Domain Reflectometer (TDR)
  • Multimeter
A

Toner and probe kit

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What is the function of a Time-Domain Reflectometer (TDR)?

  • Finding breaks in copper network cables
  • Locating the beginning and the end of a cable in a cabling bundle
  • Checking network installation for compliance with TIA or ISO standards
  • Finding breaks in fiber-optic network cables
A

Finding breaks in copper network cables

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An Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) is a type of specialized cable tester that locates faults and breaks in fiber-optic cabling.

True or False?

A

True

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7
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Which of the following tools is used to verify that the electrical connections of wires in a cable are correct?

  • Loopback plug
  • Tone generator
  • Cable tester
  • Multimeter
A

Cable tester

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When troubleshooting problems with a Network Interface Card (NIC), which of the following tools can be used to test connector pins on the NIC’s port?

  • Tone generator and probe
  • Cable tester
  • Multimeter
  • Loopback plug
A

Loopback plug

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9
Q

Which of the following tools is used to attach network cables to a patch panel?

  • Cable crimper
  • Punchdown tool
  • Cable certifier
  • Needle-nose pliers
A

Punchdown tool

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10
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Which of the following is a type of diagnostic tool used for measuring the strength of a wireless signal?

  • Tone generator
  • Multimeter
  • Wi-Fi analyzer
  • Network mapper
A

Wi-Fi analyzer

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