What does it most likely mean if a Fast Ethernet card is showing a green light and an amber light?

• It is operating in full-duplex mode

• It is operating at 10Mbps

• It is operating at 100Mbps

• It is operating in half-duplex mode

What is the loss of power as a signal travels through a component or system?

• Insertion loss

• Return loss

• Budget link loss

• Assertion loss

What tool is the quickest way to estimate where a flaw is in a 100m cable that looks fine from the outside?

• Toner probe

• Time-domain reflectometer

• Multimeter

• Loopback plug

Which of these is considered a balanced cable?

• Twisted pair

• Coaxial

• Twisted pair and coaxial

• None of these

Which of the following would be the easiest way to spot check if your office computer has physical connectivity?

• Check the circuit breaker

• Turn the light switch on and off

• Switch to a different computer

• Check the connection LED on the NIC

True or False? A fusion splicer usually results in a better quality fiber optic connection than a mechanical splicer.

• True

• False

What maximum cable length is supported by most twisted-pair ethernet standards?

• 25 meters

• 100 meters

• 50 meters

• 200 meters

What is the name of the process of cutting cables to the desired length instead of using pre-made cabling?

• Crossover

• Termination

• Welding

• Soldering

Why are color pairs typically also used as electrical signal pairs in twisted-pair cabling?

• Different colors have different lengths

• Color pairs are shielded together

• Color pairs are easier to terminate

• Color pairs are twisted together to reduce crosstalk

Which of the following cable classifications are typically used for cable and satellite coax?

• RG-6
  
• RG-8
  
• RJ-45
• RJ-11