Exam Compass Net+ Connectors & Cabling

Question 1

Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of Category 5 (Cat 5) cabling? (Select all that apply)

Coaxial cabling
100 Mbps transfer rate over 2 cable pairs (100BASE-T networks)
F-type connector
55-meter cable segment length
1 Gbps transfer rate over all 4 cable pairs (1000BASE-T networks)
BNC connector
100-meter cable segment length
10 Gbps transfer rate over all 4 cable pairs (10GBASE-T networks)
Twisted-pair copper cabling
RJ45 connector
Fiber-optic cabling

Answer 1

100 Mbps transfer rate (100BASE-T networks)
100-meter cable segment length
Twisted-pair copper cabling
RJ45 connector

Question 1

What is the minimum recommended CAT for twisted-pair copper cabling in 1000BASE-T networks?

Answer 1

Cat 5e

Question 2

Which of the following answers describe(s) to the characteristics of Category 5e (Cat 5e) cabling? (Select all that apply)

BNC connector
100-meter cable segment length
Coaxial cabling
Twisted-pair copper cabling
Fiber-optic cabling
1 Gbps transfer rate over 2 cable pairs (1000BASE-T networks)
RJ45 connector
55-meter cable segment length
1 Gbps transfer rate over all 4 cable pairs (1000BASE-T networks)
F-type connector

Answer 2

100-meter cable segment length
Twisted-pair copper cabling
RJ45 connector
1 Gbps transfer rate over all 4 cable pairs (1000BASE-T networks)

Question 3

Which of the following answers refer to the characteristics of Category 8 (Cat 8) cabling? (Select 3 answers)

Designed for long-distance, high-speed links
100GBASE-T
Appropriate for connecting datacenter equipment
Designed for short-distance (approx. 30 meters), high-speed links
40GBASE-T
Appropriate for wide range of cabling infrastructures

Answer 3

Appropriate for connecting datacenter equipment
Designed for short-distance (30 meters), high-speed links
40GBASE-T

Question 4

What are the features of GBIC? (Select all that apply)

Data transfer of 10 Gbps
Modular (hot swappable) interface
Converts optical signals to electrical signals
Fixed physical interface
Converts electrical signals to optical signals
Data transfer of 1 Gbps

Answer 4

Modular (hot swappable) interface
Converts optical signals to electrical signals
Converts electrical signals to optical signals
Data transfer of 1 Gbps