Quiz 4B: Troubleshoot Common Cable Connectivity Issues

What is the primary purpose of a wiremap test?

• Measure network throughput

• Verify cable type compatibility

• Test physical connectivity

• Identify crosstalk issues

What is the primary purpose of a network loopback adapter?

• Test network speed

• Measure latency

• Detect cable faults

• Test for bad ports and network cards

Which type of interference is caused by electrical power cables, fluorescent lights, and radio transmitters?

• Electromagnetic interference (EMI)

• Radiofrequency interference (RFI)

• Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

• Crosstalk

What is the primary focus when troubleshooting cable connectivity issues?

• Network protocols

• Application layer configurations

• Datalink layer problems

• Physical layer components

What is the function of a cable certifier?

• Test cable type compatibility

• Measure signal strength

• Certify cable installations to a performance category

• Identify crosstalk issues

What is the purpose of a wiremap test?

• Measure network throughput

• Verify cable type compatibility

• Test physical connectivity

• Identify crosstalk issues

Which type of cable is traditionally colored pale blue and used to connect a PC to the console port of a router or switch?

• Straight-through cable

• Crossover cable

• Rollover cable

• Shielded cable

What is the minimum cable requirement to support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?

• Cat3

• Cat5e

• Cat6

• Shielded cable

What is the primary purpose of a console cable?

• Connect one host to another

• Establish a connection to a dial-up modem

• Connect a PC to a router or switch for command line access

• Enable Power over Ethernet (PoE) transmission

What is the function of a cable certifier?

• Test cable type compatibility

• Measure signal strength

• Certify cable installations to a performance category

• Identify crosstalk issues