Networking: Compare and contrast the characteristics of connectors and cabling

Question 1

Which type of cable can operate at up to 10 GBps?

Answer 1

CAT6

Question 2

What network medium is least susceptible to EMI or signal capture?

Answer 2

Fiber optic

This cable carries signals in the form of modulated pulses of light

Question 3

What are the potential side effects of running multiple splitters with a coaxial cable?

Answer 3

• Signal loss
• Connection speed issues
• Service quality issues

Question 4

What is the transmission distance supported by single mode fiber optic cable?

Answer 4

~20 miles

Question 5

What is the maximum segment distance for data transmission using 10, 100, and 100 Base T?

Answer 5

100 meters (328 feet)

Question 6

What cable uses a light emitting diode (LED)

Answer 6

Multi mode fiber optic cable

Question 7

List this cable’s maximum distance and speed:

Cat5

Answer 7

100 meters, 100 Mbps

Question 8

List this cable’s maximum distance:

Cat6

Answer 8

100 meters, 10 Gbps

Question 9

List this cable’s maximum distance:

ThinNet

Answer 9

185 meters, 10 Mbps

Question 10

List this cable’s maximum distance:

ThickNet

Answer 10

500 meters, 10 Mbps

Question 11

List this cable’s maximum distance:

Multi-mode fiber

Answer 11

500 m and 10 Gbps

2 km

Question 12

List this cable’s maximum distance:

Single-mode fiber

Answer 12

40 km, 10 Gbps

Question 13

What is the main physical composition difference between UTP and STP cables?

Answer 13

Mesh shielding

Question 14

What does a cable rating of “plenum” indicate?

Answer 14

It will not produce toxic gas when burned

Question 15

Which cable is thicker, RG6 or RG59?

Answer 15

RG6 coaxial

Question 16

What would all you to connect two computers directly through the RJ-45 connectors on their ethernet network cards

Answer 16

A crossover cable

Question 17

This UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable supports data transfers up to 100 Mbps

Answer 17

CAT5

Question 18

This cable has a center glass core surrounded by protective materials

Answer 18

Fiber optic

Question 19

What is the minimum category of UTB cable used with 10BaseT?

Answer 19

Category 3

Question 20

What network topology supports the longest maximum cable length?

a. 10BaseF
b. 100BaseT
c. 10Base2
d. 10Base5

Answer 20

10BaseF at 2,000 m or 2 km