Cat5, Cat5e, and Cat6 Cables

Of the following, which is the fastest category of UTP cabling? 

• CAT5
• CAT3
• CAT5e
• CAT6

What are two types of Twisted Pair? (Select two answers)

• Broadband

• Shielded Twisted Pair

• Fiber Optic

• Unshielded Twisted Pair

A cable that consists of color coded pairs of insulated copper wires that are twisted around each other to form pairs that are encased in a plastic sheath.

• coaxial cable

• twisted pair cable

• fiber optic cable

This type of twisted pair cable consists of twisted pair wires that are not only individually insulated but also surrounded by a shielding made of foil.

• STPO

• STP

• UTP

• UTPA

The most common types of twisted pair wiring categories ar Cat 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

• true

• false

Using a single Cat5e wire to connect a computer on one end of our school with a switch on the other would likely result in:

• Less interference and higher speeds

• Near-end cross-talk

• Far-end cross-talk

• Signal attenuation and data loss

When designing a new network, if price is NOT a concern, the best way to "future-proof" your equipment is to choose:

• Cat5

• Cat5e

• Cat6

• Cat6a

The recommended topology for Cat5 - Cat6 cable is:

• Star

• Bus

• Mesh

• Ring

The writing on a length of cable says: Cat5e UTP 24 AWG plenum 0346 250Mhz. Which of the following is true?

• It will produce toxic gases if it is burned

• The maximum length is 346 meters

• It is safe to use in ceilings or raised floors

• It has a thin tin foil wrapping around the internal wires

The writing on a length of cable says: Cat6 STP 24 AWG 0275 250MHz. Which of the following is true?

• There is only 275 more feet left on the roll of cable

• It is safe to put in ceilings or raised floors

• It has a maximum frequency of 275MHz

• It has a maximum segment length of 275 meters