Networking Basics: 6.2.3 Quiz

A network technician is extending the network from the main office building over several hundred meters to a new security station. The security station needs a high speed connection to support video surveillance of the main building. What type of cable is best suited to connect the security station to the rest of the main office network?

• • coax

• • fiber optic

• • shielded twisted pair

• • unshielded twisted pair

What are two common media used in networks? (Choose two.)

• • copper

• water

• nylon

• fiber

Which type of network cable is commonly used to connect office computers to the local network?

• • coaxial cable

• • twisted-pair cable

• • glass fiber-optic cable

• • plastic fiber-optic cable

Which three factors should be considered when choosing the appropriate network media? (Choose three.)

• • the speed of the CPU and amount of memory in servers

• • the environment in which the media is installed

• • the data security and fault tolerance requirement

• • the amount of data and the data transfer rate desired

• • the distance between hosts that the media will connect

What makes fiber preferable to copper cabling for interconnecting buildings? (Choose three.)

• • greater distances per cable run

• • lower installation cost

• • limited susceptibility to EMI/RFI

• • durable connections

• • greater bandwidth potential

Which type of network media carries data encoded into electrical impulses?

• • copper cable

• • wireless media

• • fiber-optic cable

• • cellular communication media

Which type of network media carries data encoded into impulses of light?

• • copper cable

• • wireless media

• • fiber-optic cable

• • cellular communication media

Which two types of network media carries data encoded into electrical impulses? (Choose two.)

• • coaxial cable

• • wireless media

• • twisted-pair cable

• • glass fiber-optic cable

A network administrator in a small office is upgrading the local network within the building. New network cables are needed to connect office computers and networking devices. Which network media should the administrator use?

• • coaxial cable

• • wireless media

• • twisted-pair cable

• • glass fiber-optic cable

What is the purpose of using twisted pairs of wires in an Ethernet cable?

• • to reduce interference

• • to provide higher bandwidth

• • to identify paths of data flow

• • to ensure that the transmission of electrical signals is extended over a longer distance