Network Cabling Quiz

Which of the following cabling types would they use to connect the cable modem to the wall outlet?

• RG-6

• Cat 5e

• Cat 6a

• Multi-mode fiber

Which of the following is the BEST type of coaxial cable to use?

• RG-59

• RG-6

• BNC

• 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?

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

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

• Users will be streaming a lot of video.

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

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?

• Riser-rated RG-58

• Plenum-rated Cat 6a

• Plenum-rated multimode fiber

• Riser-rated Cat 5e

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

• Ability to install longer cable lengths

• Lower cost

• Safer for installations in overhead ceiling spaces

• Greater resistance to interference

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

• A

• Cladding

• C

• Plastic sheath

  
  

• D

• Protective layer

  
  

• B

• Central core

  
  

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

• Immunity to EMI

• Lower installation cost

• Greater cable distances without a repeater

• Faster installation

• Increased flexibility

The illustration below lists four different cable types. Using the illustration, match each illustration label on the left with the correct cable type on the right.

• C

• ST connector

  
  

• A

• SC connector

  
  

• B

• MT-RJ connector

  
  

• D

• LC connector