TYPES OF CABLE

What is the main difference between a straight-through cable and a crossover cable?

• The color of the wires

• The pin configuration of the connectors

• The length of the cable

• The thickness of the cable

When would you use a straight-through cable?

• When connecting two computers directly together

• When connecting a computer to a switch or hub

• When connecting two switches together

• When connecting a computer to a printer

When would you use a crossover cable?

• When connecting two computers directly together

• When connecting a computer to a switch or hub

• When connecting two switches together

• When connecting a computer to a printer

Which wires are swapped in a crossover cable?

• The green and orange wires

• The blue and brown wires

• The orange and brown wires

• No wires are swapped

Which type of cable is commonly used in Ethernet networks?

• Straight-through cable

• Crossover cable

• Both straight-through and crossover cables are commonly used

• Neither straight-through nor crossover cables are commonly used