Exam Compass - Networking Tools Quiz

Question 1

Which of the tools listed below would be used for attaching RJ-45 connectors to a twisted-pair Ethernet cable?
Cable tester
Needle-nose pliers
Punchdown tool
Cable crimper

Answer 1

Crimper

Question 2

What is the name of a dedicated tool used for removing electrical insulation cover from electric wires?
Crimper
Snips
Cable stripper
Needle-nose pliers

Answer 2

Cable stripper

Question 3

A type of diagnostic tool used for measuring the strength of a wireless signal is called:
Tone generator
Multimeter
WiFi analyzer
Network mapper

Answer 3

WiFi analyzer

Question 4

Which of the following would be of help in determining the optimal placement of a WAP?
War driving
Optical power meter
Network mapper
WiFi analyzer

Answer 4

Wi-Fi analyzer

Question 5

Which of the tools listed below would be used for locating a cable in a cabling bundle or tracing individual wires in a cable?
Spectrum analyzer
Toner and probe kit
Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR)
Multimeter

Answer 5

Toner and probe kit

Question 6

Which of the following tools is used for attaching wires to a patch panel?
Cable crimper
Punchdown tool
Cable stripper
Needle-nose pliers

Answer 6

Punch down tool

Question 7

Which of the tools listed below would be used for troubleshooting incorrect pinouts on a cable?
Cable tester
Multimeter
Tone generator
Loopback plug

Answer 7

Cable tester

Question 8

A type of tool used for verifying correct electrical connections of wires in a cable is known as:
Multimeter
Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR)
Cable tester
Tone generator

Answer 8

Cable tester

Question 9

While troubleshooting problems with a Network Interface Card (NIC), connector pins on the NIC’s port can be tested with the use of:
POST card
Cable tester
Multimeter
Loopback plug

Answer 9

Loopback plug

Question 10

Which of the following answers refers to a traffic monitoring device placed between two points in a network infrastructure?
Captive portal
Tap
Active hub
Transceiver

Answer 10

Tap