Module 1

Question 1

Hard drive cables

Answer 1

Hard drive cables connect a hard drive to a motherboard or a controller card. Types include SATA, IDE and SCSI.

Question 2

Network cables

Answer 2

Network cables connect devices and route information between them. Types include coaxial, fiber optic and Ethernet.

Question 3

Serial cables

Answer 3

Serial cables transfer information between two devices using the RS-232 standard. Types include USB-A, USB-C and USB Mini A.

Question 4

Video cables

Answer 4

Video cables connect a specific type of video port on a computer to a display. Types include VGA, HDMI, Mini-HDMI, Display -Port and DVI.

Question 5

Multipurpose cables

Answer 5

Multipurpose cables connect devices and peripherals without a network connection. Types include USB, Lightning and Thunderbolt.

Question 6

Which cable would you choose for this scenario? I need to connect a motherboard to a PC hard drive.

Answer 6

Hard drive cable, like SATA. SATA connects motherboards to hard drives.

Question 7

Which cable would you choose for: I want to hardwire workstations for fast, interference-free connections.

Answer 7

Network cable: Ethernet provides fast, interference-free connections.

Question 8

Wireless technologies: RFID

Answer 8

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is used on wireless personal area networks (WPANs). WPANs connect devices within the range of one person.

Question 9

Wi-Fi 5

Answer 9

Wi-Fi 5 is a network protocol used on wireless local area networks (WLANs). WLANs connect devices within homes,

Question 10

Cellular

Answer 10

Cellular is used on wireless wide area networks (WWANs). WWANs provide regional, nationwide and global wireless coverage.

Question 11

WiMAX

Answer 11

WiMAX is a network standard used in wireless municipal area networks (WMANs). WMANs connect multiple wireless local area networks (WLANs).

Question 12

Which wireless solution would you choose for:
I want to give wireless services to an entire city.

Answer 12

WMAN connects several several wireless LANs. You use WMAN to cover an entire city.

Question 13

Which wireless solution would you choose for:
I want to set up my printer on my wireless network.

Answer 13

WLANs connect multiple devices within a home or a small business.

Question 14

What network type is typically limited to a single building or site?

Answer 14

Local Area Network (LAN)

Question 15

Why would you use VPN?

Answer 15

To encrypt data on a public network.