TestOut PC Pro - 3.1 - Network Cable - Practice Problem

A technician is installing a cable modem that supplies internet connectivity for a home office. Which of the following cabling types would they use to connect the cable modem to the wall outlet?

• Cat 5e

• RG-6

• Cat 6a

• Multi-mode fiber

You need to connect the satellite television signal to your HD 4K flat screen TV using a coaxial cable. Which of the following is the BEST type of coaxial cable to use?

• BNC

• RG-6

• RG-59

• F-type

Which of the following situations is MOST likely to justify an investment in a Cat 6a cable instead of a Cat 6 cable?

• The work area has a lot of electromagnetic interference (EMI).

• The cable needs to be run though a raised floor.

• Users will be doing a lot of high-resolution printing.

• Users will be streaming a lot of video.

A technician is running a network above a dropped ceiling that is also used for ventilation. The cable must be twisted pair and must be capable of Gigabit Ethernet speeds. Which of the following cables should the technician use?

• Plenum-rated multimode fiber

• Riser-rated RG-58

• Riser-rated Cat 5e

• Plenum-rated Cat 6a

What is a major benefit STP provides that UTP does not?

• Ability to install longer cable lengths

• Greater resistance to interference

• Lower cost

• Safer for installations in overhead ceiling spaces

While sorting through a box of cables in your storage room, you find one that matches the configuration shown in the image. Which of the following BEST describes the type of cable configuration and the purpose for which it would be used? (Select two)

• RJ-11 configuration used to connect wireless routers to phone line connections.

• Crossover cable configuration used to connect computers directly to one another for networking.

• Patch (or straight-through) cable configuration used to connect computers to network devices, such as switches and hubs.

• Rollover cable configuration used to connect computers to routers for console management.

While sorting through a box of cables in your storage room, you find one that matches the configuration shown in the image. Which of the following BEST describes the type of cable configuration and the purpose for which it would be used? (Select two)

• RJ-11 configuration used to connect wireless routers to phone line connections.

• Crossover cable configuration used to connect computers directly to one another for networking.

• Patch (or straight-through) cable configuration used to connect computers to network devices, such as switches and hubs.

• Rollover cable configuration used to connect computers to routers for console management.

A fiber optic cable consists of four basic components. Using the illustration below, match each illustration label on the left with the correct component name on the right. ​

• D

• Central Core

• A

• Cladding

• B

• Protective Layer

• C

• Plastic Sheath

Which of the following are advantages of using fiber optic cabling for a network, as opposed to other types of cabling? (Select two.)

• Increased flexibility

• Faster installation

• Greater cable distances without a repeater

• Lower installation cost

• Immunity to EMI

Using the illustration, match each illustration label on the left with the correct cable type on the right.

• D

• ST connector

• B

• SC connector

• A

• MT-RJ connector

• C

• LC connector