Networking and Cabling Quiz

Which of the following best describes Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling?

• Provides extra protection against electromagnetic interference

• Uses fiber optics for longer distance connections

• Consists of twisted copper wire pairs without additional shielding

• Designed specifically for 10 Gbps connections only

You are installing network cables in a data center close to heavy machinery and fluorescent lights. Which type of copper cabling would be the best choice to reduce interference?

• UTP Cat 5e

• Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)

• Coaxial RG-6

• Single-mode fiber

What is the maximum distance supported by Cat 6 cabling for 10GBASE-T Ethernet?

• 55 meters (180 feet)

• 100 meters (328 feet)

• 30 meters (100 feet)

• 15 meters (50 feet)

Which connector is most commonly used for terminating twisted-pair Ethernet cables?

• RJ11

• RJ45 (8P8C)

• SC

• BNC

A network technician wants to test the electrical contact and pin arrangement of a newly crimped patch cable. Which tool should they use?

• Punchdown tool

• Cable tester

• Loopback plug

• Toner probe

Which type of optical cabling has a small core and supports longer distances with less signal loss?

• Multimode fiber

• Single-mode fiber

• Coaxial fiber

• Twinax cable

Which IEEE 802.11 standard first introduced Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) technology to improve reliability and speed?

• 802.11a

• 802.11b

• 802.11n

• 802.11ac

A technician is setting up a Wi-Fi network in an office with many walls and solid barriers. Which frequency band would provide the best coverage?

• 2.4 GHz

• 5 GHz

• 6 GHz

• 60 GHz

Which wireless technology is commonly used for short-range device-to-device communication and can operate in low-energy mode for small devices?

• Wi-Fi 6

• RFID

• Bluetooth 4

• NFC

A network engineer wants to passively monitor traffic on a copper Ethernet connection without disrupting data flow. Which tool should be used?

• Active Network TAP

• Patch panel

• Passive Network TAP

• Cable crimper