Copper Cables Review

What types of connections do today's networks use?

• Twisted-pair, fiber-optic, and wireless

• Coaxial, satellite, and infrared

• Bluetooth, NFC, and RFID

• Ethernet, USB, and HDMI

Twisted pair is used for short distances up to _______.

• 100 meters

• 200 meters

• 300 meters

• 400 meters

How long can fiber-optic runs be for single-mode fiber?

• 10 km

• 20 km

• 30 km

• 40 km

Wireless connections use transceivers to transmit and receive _______.

• radio frequency transmissions over the air

• data packets through cables

• infrared signals

• sound waves

What is the most common type of transmission media?

• Coaxial cable

• Fiber-optic cable

• Twisted pair

• Wireless

What is a straight-through cable used for?

• Connecting two similar devices

• Connecting a computer to a hub

• Connecting a switch to a switch

• Connecting a hub to a hub

Fill in the blank: A crossover cable is used to connect any two ______ devices together.

• networking

• storage

• computing

• peripheral

What is another name for twisted pair cables?

• Coaxial cables

• Fiber optic cables

• Ethernet cables

• HDMI cables

How many colored copper cables are inside a twisted pair cable?

• 8

• 4

• 2

• 6

What type of connector is commonly used with twisted pair cables in networking?

• USB connector

• RJ45 connector

• HDMI connector

• VGA connector