Network Development Quiz

You are part of a network installation team and busy installing transmission mediums into a Data Warehouse. Your assistant is trying to determine whether to use either a Simplex, Half-Duplex or Full-Duplex method of communication. Explain to him the difference between each communication method and give examples of each one.

What are the possible problems you might encounter when installing cabling into the same conduit, and why would this cause a problem?

What alternative cabling can you install that will reduce these problems significantly?

You are involved in the planning stages of a network that is about to be placed within a company. They want to determine what cabling to use but don’t know what the criteria to look at. Ask them some simple questions to help them better decide how to select which cable to purchase. Also explain to them why you are asking these questions when deciding on which cable to use.

What is the maximum segment length in network cabling influenced by?

• Bandwidth

• Attenuation

• Bend Radius

• Insertion Loss

Which type of interference is commonly associated with network cabling?

• Radioactive Interference (RI)

• Electro-Mechanical Interference (EMI)

• Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

• Solar Radiation Interference (SRI)

What connector is typically used with twisted pair cables?

• RJ-12

• BNC

• SC

• SMA

Which characteristic describes the ability of cabling to avoid damage when bent?

• Maximum Segment Length

• Bandwidth Rating

• Bend Radius

• Insertion Loss

What is the maximum length for 10BASE5 (Thicknet) coaxial cable?

• 100 meters

• 500 meters

• 1 kilometer

• 1640 feet

Which of the following is NOT a type of cable characteristic?

• Bandwidth Rating

• Bend Radius

• Signal Polarity

• Interference Susceptibility