Network Cabling (Layer 1)

Question 1

What is the maximum distance an ethernet cable can be run without suffering from degradation?

Answer 1

100M (328 ft)

Question 2

What is the primary difference between Cat3, Cat5, Cat6 ethernet cables?

Answer 2

How tightly twisted the pairs are

Question 3

What does UTP stand for?

Answer 3

Unshielded Twisted Pair

Question 4

What does STP stand for?

Answer 4

Shielded Twisted Pair

Question 5

True or False: A straight through cable is used to connect unlike devices (Switch -> PC desktop)

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is a crossover cable used for?

Answer 6

To connect like devices such as switch to switch

Question 7

What is a rollover cable used for?

Answer 7

Typically used for console ports when physically managing a switch

Question 8

What is Auto MDIX?

Answer 8

A technology that senses what cabling pins are being used to receive and transmit data and flip it accordingly to match the other side

Question 9

True or False: Multi-Mode fiber is cheaper and only runs about 500M (1640 ft)

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False: Multi-Mode fiber has a better bandwidth capabilities than Single-Mode Fiber

Answer 10

False

Question 11

True or False: Single-Mode Fiber has a true glass core and can run longer distances than Multi-Mode Fiber

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the most common end (connection) on a fiber cable?

Answer 12

LC

Question 13

On each end of a fiber cable, what do the two ends represent?

Answer 13

Transmit and Receive