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Worksheet time: 28mins
Fibre optic cables are often used for WANs because ....
they provide very high bandwidth
they need less technical skill to set up than Wi-Fi
they can transmit images, video and music
On a wireless network ..... can introduce errors
radio interference
electric motors
satellite interference
As a cable get ...... the signal can become too weak and errors can begin to creep in.
narrower
longer
shorter
wider
Which cable sends data as electricity?
Copper
Fibre Optic
Ethernet
Which cable sends data as light?
Copper
Fibre Optic
Ethernet
Match the following connectors
LC
SC
ST
What is the maximum length for a Cat 5/5e Ethernet cable?
100 meters
50 meters
500 meters
1000 meters
Which type of Ethernet cable has the highest bandwidth?
Cat 5/5e cable
Cat 6/6a cable
Coaxial cable
Fiber optic cable
When would you use a straight-through LAN cable?
When connecting two computers together directly
When connecting a computer to a switch or router
When connecting two switches or routers together
When connecting a computer to a printer
The OSI model ____________________.
divides network communication in to abstract layers.
stands for Over Sequence Internet model.
deals only with the physical network.
shows how switching works.
Ethernet is a protocol used to connect two or more computers to form a network.
True
False
Ethernet uses the ________ address to make sure messages are received by the correct device.
MAC
IP
Binary
Switch
When two or more devices try to send a message at the same time using the same transmission medium it is called a _____________.
Collision
Conflict
Delay
Backoff
When two devices share a transmission medium they are in the same ______________.(which makes the most sense?)
network
collision domain
Ethernet
LAN
When devices detect a collision they ____________.
exponentially back off
back off
delay and resend
give up
The rate that data is transmitted is called _______________.
bandwidth
download speed
upload speed
transmission speed
Switches are used to improve transmission speed by reducing the number of _______________. (select all that apply)
devices in a collision domain
collisions
network congestion
nodes
A switch repeats the message to a branch of the network _______________________.
only if the MAC address is on that branch.
every time it receives a message.
when there is a collision.
What tool is commonly used to ensure that the ends of a copper cable are properly connected to connectors?
Hammer
Screwdriver
Crimping tool
Pliers
What is a common issue that can affect the performance of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables?
Color fading
Electromagnetic interference
Increased flexibility
Decreased cost
Why is it important to avoid running copper cables parallel to electrical cables?
To prevent color mixing
To avoid electromagnetic interference
To make installation easier
To reduce costs
What is the standard name for 1000 megabits per second Ethernet cable?
10BASE-T
10GBASE-T
100BASE-T
1000BASE-T
What is the function of pins 1 and 2 on a network interface card of a router?
Receive data
None of the above
Both transmit and receive data
Transmit data
UTP cable consists of ______ different numbers of copper wire.
5
6
7
8
Which of the following color in T-568 B assigned for number 6?
Blue
Green
Brown
Orange
If I created a straight-through cable and use a T-568A on one end, what pattern will I use on the other end?
T-578 B
T-568 B
T-568 A
T-586 A
What is the maximum bandwidth supported by a Category 5e (Cat5e) cable?
100 MHz
250 MHz
500 MHz
1000 MHz
A Category 6a (Cat6a) cable supports up to 10 Gbps at what maximum distance?
30 meters
55 meters
100 meters
200 meters
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
What is the process called that involves modulating the properties of a transmission medium to encode a signal?
Transmission
Modulation
Encoding
Frequency
What does the '10' in 10BASE-T Ethernet standard signify?
The signal mode
The speed in Mbps
The type of cable
The category of the cable
What does MAC stand for in networking?
Media Access Control
Multiple Access Control
Media Access Communication
Multiple Access Communication
In Ethernet, a collision occurs when two nodes transmit at the same time. This is managed by a protocol called ______.
CSMA/CD
TCP/IP
HTTP
FTP
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet raises the bit rate from 10 Mbps to ___ Mbps.
50
75
100
150
What is the mechanism used by the Straight Tip (ST) connector?
Push-and-twist locking
Push/pull design
Tabbed push/pull design
Which type of network copper cable is commonly used for Ethernet networks?
Coaxial
Fiber optic
Twisted pair
Ribbon
What does UTP stand for in the context of network copper cables?
Uniform Twisted Pair
Unshielded Twisted Pair
Ultra Twisted Pair
Under Twisted Pair
Which disadvantage is associated with using copper cables in a network?
Light weight
High cost
Susceptibility to electromagnetic interference
Color variety
What is the definition of bandwidth?
the amount of data that can flow from one place to another in a given amount of time
the speed at which bits travel on the network
the speed of bits across the media over a given period of time
the measure of usable data transferred over a given period of time
What can cause intermittent connection problems?
A high-quality antenna
A broken locking tab on an RJ45 connector
Using fiber optic instead of copper
Twisting wires into pairs
Which type of cable is most susceptible to external interference?
Fiber optic cables
Shielded twisted pair cables
Unshielded twisted pair cables
Coaxial cables
What is the primary advantage of using shielded twisted pair (STP) cables over unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables?
Lower cost
Higher data transfer speeds
Reduced signal attenuation
Protection against electromagnetic interference
What role does a repeater play in a network?
It converts electrical signals into optical signals.
It reduces the noise in a signal.
It regenerates and amplifies the signal.
It changes the signal's frequency.
What is the IEEE standard for intercommunication among equipment from variety of manufacturers?
IEEE 302
IEEE 502
IEEE 802
IEEE 208
Which is not relevant to Standard Ethernet?
10Mbps
10 Base L
Bus
Star
