NICS 005 B

Question 1

What is an Ethernet cable?

Answer 1

An Ethernet Cable is the way we generally transmit network packets through a network within a building.

Question 2

How many pairs of cables are there?

Answer 2

An Ethernet Cable is made up of four twisted pairs of small copper wires.

Question 3

What does pair 1 (orange) do?

Answer 3

These are used for transmitting data TO other devices.

Question 4

What does pair 2 (Green) do?

Answer 4

These are used for receiving data FROM other devices.

Question 5

What does pair 3 (Blue) do?

Answer 5

These are used for high speed internet (up to 1Gbps) and Power over Ethernet (PoE).

Question 6

What does pair 4 (Brown) do?

Answer 6

Reserved solely for high-speed internet and PoE.

Question 7

What can happen if you put the cables in the wrong order?

Answer 7

If you insert cables in the wrong order then you can experience some extremely slow speeds or even mixed signals coming through the cable.

Question 8

What is the order for putting in the cables

Answer 8

1.White Orange, 2.Orange, 3.White Green, 4.Blue, 5.White Blue, 6.Green, 7.White Brown, 8,Brown.