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WorksheetsLan Categories Summative Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the maximum bandwidth supported by a Category 5e (Cat5e) cable?
100 MHz
250 MHz
500 MHz
1000 MHz
Which LAN cable category is most suitable for high-speed internet connections in professional settings?
Cat5
Cat5e
Cat6
Cat7
A Category 6a (Cat6a) cable supports up to 10 Gbps at what maximum distance?
30 meters
55 meters
100 meters
200 meters
What is the primary application of Category 8 (Cat8) cables?
Residential internet setups
Professional AV setups
High-speed data centers
Standard office connections
Which characteristic makes Category 7 (Cat7) cables suitable for high-demand business environments?
250 MHz bandwidth
10 Gbps over short distances
600 MHz bandwidth
25-40 Gbps support
Category 5 (Cat5) cables are commonly considered outdated today because they lack compatibility with:
Gigabit Ethernet
100 Mbps speeds
Residential setups
AV setups
Which of the following cables is primarily used to connect different types of devices, such as a computer to a router?
Crossover cable
Straight-through cable
Coaxial cable
Fiber optic cable
Which cable type uses the T568B wiring configuration on both ends?
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
Shielded cable
Hybrid cable
How does a Category 5e (Cat5e) cable differ from a Category 5 (Cat5) cable in terms of speed capabilities?
Cat5e supports 1 Gbps, while Cat5 supports 100 Mbps
Cat5e supports 10 Gbps, while Cat5 supports 1 Gbps
Cat5e supports 100 Mbps, while Cat5 supports 1 Gbps
Both support the same speeds
Which of the following cables supports the highest bandwidth?
Cat6a
Cat7
Cat8
Cat5e
Which cabling standard allows for a 10 Gbps speed up to 55 meters?
Cat6
Cat5
Cat6a
Cat5e
The maximum supported speed for a Category 8 (Cat8) cable over 30 meters is:
10 Gbps
25-40 Gbps
1 Gbps
100 Mbps
What is a primary application of crossover cables?
Connecting a computer to a switch
Connecting a computer to a router
Directly connecting two computers
Connecting a computer to a printer
Which cable category became widely used in the 1990s and early 2000s?
Cat5
Cat6
Cat7
Cat8
Category 6 (Cat6) cables are generally used for:
Data centers only
Residential high-speed internet
Professional high-speed connections up to 1 Gbps over 100 meters
Long-distance industrial connections
Which of the following is true about Cat6a compared to Cat6 cables?
Cat6a supports up to 250 MHz
Cat6a supports 10 Gbps at 55 meters
Cat6a supports 10 Gbps up to 100 meters
Cat6a is limited to 100 Mbps
Which wiring standard is commonly used in a straight-through cable?
T568A + T568A
T568B + T568A
T568B + T568B
T568A + T568B
Which type of cable is most often found in data centers and professional AV setups due to its high reliability and speed?
Cat5
Cat5e
Cat7
Cat6
What is the purpose of using a crossover cable over a straight-through cable?
To connect different types of devices
To enhance data transmission speed
For direct device-to-device connections
For longer cable distances
Why might Cat5 cables be unsuitable for most modern networks?
They only support up to 1 Gbps
They are limited to a maximum bandwidth of 100 MHz
They are too expensive for most networks
They interfere with wireless networks
