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Cat5, Cat5e, and Cat6 Cables

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Of the following, which is the fastest category of UTP cabling? 
a)
CAT5
b)
CAT3
c)
CAT5e
d)
CAT6
2.

What are two types of Twisted Pair? (Select two answers)

a)

Broadband

b)

Shielded Twisted Pair

c)

Fiber Optic

d)

Unshielded Twisted Pair

3.

A cable that consists of color coded pairs of insulated copper wires that are twisted around each other to form pairs that are encased in a plastic sheath.

a)

coaxial cable

b)

twisted pair cable

c)

fiber optic cable

4.

This type of twisted pair cable consists of twisted pair wires that are not only individually insulated but also surrounded by a shielding made of foil.

a)

STPO

b)

STP

c)

UTP

d)

UTPA

5.

The most common types of twisted pair wiring categories ar Cat 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Using a single Cat5e wire to connect a computer on one end of our school with a switch on the other would likely result in:

a)

Less interference and higher speeds

b)

Near-end cross-talk

c)

Far-end cross-talk

d)

Signal attenuation and data loss

7.

When designing a new network, if price is NOT a concern, the best way to "future-proof" your equipment is to choose:

a)

Cat5

b)

Cat5e

c)

Cat6

d)

Cat6a

8.

The recommended topology for Cat5 - Cat6 cable is:

a)

Star

b)

Bus

c)

Mesh

d)

Ring

9.

The writing on a length of cable says: Cat5e UTP 24 AWG plenum 0346 250Mhz. Which of the following is true?

a)

It will produce toxic gases if it is burned

b)

The maximum length is 346 meters

c)

It is safe to use in ceilings or raised floors

d)

It has a thin tin foil wrapping around the internal wires

10.

The writing on a length of cable says: Cat6 STP 24 AWG 0275 250MHz. Which of the following is true?

a)

There is only 275 more feet left on the roll of cable

b)

It is safe to put in ceilings or raised floors

c)

It has a maximum frequency of 275MHz

d)

It has a maximum segment length of 275 meters