Electrical Standards and Cabling Compliance Quiz

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consideration for electronic cabling in the performance criteria?

• Type of service

• Categories of cabling

• Layout of equipment

• Color of the building

What does WAN stand for in networking?

• Wide Area Network

• Wireless Access Node

• Web Application Network

• Wired Area Node

Which of the following technologies may be used to connect a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

• Bluetooth

• Ethernet cables only

• Dedicated transoceanic cabling or satellite uplinks

• Infrared signals

Explain why a business with offices in multiple countries might choose to use a WAN instead of a LAN.

• WANs are designed to connect devices within a single room.

• WANs can connect large geographic areas, making them suitable for linking offices in different countries.

• WANs are only for wireless connections.

• WANs are less secure than LANs.

Which category of unshielded twisted pair is used for voice only (telephone wire)?

• Category 1

• Category 3

• Category 4

• Category 5

Which of the following is a key advantage of fibre optic cables for connecting networks between buildings?

• High resistance to fire

• Immunity to moisture and lighting effects

• Ability to carry electrical current

• Low installation cost

How is information relayed between devices in a wireless LAN?

• Through physical cables only

• By relaying information between transceivers as if they were physically connected

• By using floppy disks

• By sending emails only

Why might an organization choose to use a wireless LAN instead of a wired network?

• To avoid the need for cabling and allow more flexible device placement

• Because wireless LANs are always faster than wired networks

• Because wireless LANs do not require any hardware

• To prevent any data transmission between devices

If a person walks within the line-of-sight during a transmission, what is the likely consequence?

• The information would need to be sent again

• The network speed would increase

• The transmission would become more secure

• The workstation would automatically switch to Wi-Fi

What is scattered infrared communication?

• A broadcast of infrared transmissions sent out in multiple directions that bounces off walls and ceilings until it hits the receiver.

• A direct line-of-sight communication using radio waves.

• A type of communication that only uses fiber optic cables.

• A method of transmitting data through underwater cables.