WorksheetsCybersecurity bandwidth Cable Standards Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Isla is setting up a home network and wants to choose the best cable for fast internet. What does bandwidth measure in cables?
The length of the cable
The amount of data a cable can carry per second
The type of material used in the cable
The colour of the cable
Which unit is used to measure bandwidth in cables?
Gigabytes (GB)
Megahertz (MHz)
Miles
Watts (W)
Leo is setting up a high-speed connection between two servers that are less than 1 metre apart in his office. Which cable standard should he use to support up to 10 Gbps over this short distance?
Cat 7
Cat 6
Cat 5e
Fibre-optic
What happens when a cable exceeds its maximum length?
The cable becomes more flexible
The signal becomes too weak or unreliable
The bandwidth increases
The cable changes colour
Chloe is setting up a new office network and needs to know the typical maximum length for twisted-pair copper cables like Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 7 to ensure reliable connectivity between devices. What is the maximum length she should plan for?
50 metres
100 metres
200 metres
500 metres
Which cable type is best for long-distance links between buildings or cities?
Cat 5e
Fibre-optic
Cat 7
Cat 6
Mia is setting up a home network and wants to choose the most suitable cable standard. Which cable standard should she use?
Fibre-optic
Cat 6
Cat 5e
Cat 7
What is a drawback of Cat 6 cables compared to Cat 5e?
Lower bandwidth
More expensive
Cannot support 1 Gbps
Not available
James is setting up a network in an area with a lot of electrical equipment that causes interference. Which cable standard should he choose if he needs something heavily shielded and offering excellent resistance to electromagnetic interference?
Cat 5e
Cat 6e
Cat 6
Cat 7
What is a benefit of fibre-optic cables compared to copper cables?
Cheaper installation
Immune to electromagnetic interference
Easier to terminate
Limited to 100 metres per run
Emily is setting up a new data centre and needs to choose the most suitable cable standard for high-speed and reliable data transmission. Which cable standard should Emily select?
Cat 7
Coaxial
Cat 5e
Cat 6
What is the typical bandwidth of Cat 5e cables?
100 MHz
1 GHz
250 MHz
600 MHz
Oliver is explaining different types of network cables to his friend. He says that one of the cable standards can be thought of as a 'dual carriageway' because it allows for more efficient data traffic. Which cable standard is Oliver describing?
Cat 7
Cat 5e
Fibre-optic
Cat 6
What is a drawback of fibre-optic cables?
Limited bandwidth
More fragile and expensive
Affected by electromagnetic interference
Cannot support long distances
Lily is setting up a network in a factory where there is a lot of heavy machinery causing high electromagnetic interference (EMI). Which cable standard should she choose for the best performance in this environment?
Cat 7
Cat 6
Fibre-optic
Cat 5e
