Interfaces and Cables Flashcards
How many pairs of wires are used in a 10GBASE-T cable?
4 (=8 wires)
IEEE standard ______ = 10 Gbps Ethernet (10GBASE-T)
802.3an
Fiber-Optic cables are connected to ______ transceivers in a router or switch.
SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable)
_____ cables emit a faint signal outside of the cable, which can be detected and copied.
UTP (UN-shielded Twisted Pair)
If Auto MDI-X (Medium Dependent Interface Crossover) is disable, what kind of UTP cable should be used to connect two routers together?
Crossover Cable
IEEE standard _____ = 1 Gbps Ethernet (1000BASE-T)
802.3ab
Why are the wire pairs in a UTP cable twisted together?
It protects against EMI (Electromagnetic Interfarence)
IEEE standard _____ = 100 Mbps Ethernet (100BASE-T)
802.3u
_____ cables are vulnerable to EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)
UTP (UN-shielded Twisted Pair)
Which is cheaper, single-mode or multi-mode fiber?
Multi-mode Fiber
What is the speed of a ‘FastEthernet’ connection?
100 Mbps
What are the two main kinds of fiber-optic cable?
Single-mode and Multi-mode
A _____ connection allows both devices to send and receive data at the same time
Full-Duplex
IEEE standard _____ = 10 Mbps Ethernet (10BASE-T)
802.3i
Which allows longer cables, single-mode or multi-mode fiber?
Single-mode