cables

Question 1

What are the connectors for USB 1.1?

Answer 1

USB-A/B; Basic legacy USB; Speed: 12 Mbps (Full Speed)

Question 2

What are the connectors for USB 2.0?

Answer 2

USB-A/B, Mini, Micro; Common for many devices; Speed: 480 Mbps (Hi-Speed)

Question 3

What are the connectors for USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen 1?

Answer 3

USB-A (blue), USB-C; Faster data transfer; Speed: 5 Gbps (SuperSpeed)

Question 4

What is the preferred connector for USB 3.1 Gen 2?

Answer 4

USB-C preferred; Faster than 3.0; Speed: 10 Gbps (SuperSpeed+)

Question 5

What is the connector type for USB4?

Answer 5

USB-C only; Supports Thunderbolt 3 compatibility; Speed: Up to 40 Gbps

Question 6

What are the features of USB-C?

Answer 6

Reversible connector; Supports USB 2.0 to USB4, Power Delivery, and video

Question 7

What is the connector type for Thunderbolt 3?

Answer 7

USB-C; Supports data, video, and power; Speed: 40 Gbps

Question 8

What is the connector type for Thunderbolt 4?

Answer 8

USB-C; Full USB4 support, mandatory features like dual 4K displays; Speed: 40 Gbps

Question 9

What is the legacy serial port standard?

Answer 9

RS-232; DB-9 connector; Used for modems and consoles; Speed: Up to 115 Kbps

Question 10

What is the maximum speed of Cat5e cable?

Answer 10

1 Gbps

Question 11

What is the maximum distance for Cat5e cable at full speed?

Answer 11

100 meters

Question 12

What is the maximum speed of Cat6 cable?

Answer 12

10 Gbps

Question 13

What is the maximum distance for Cat6 cable at maximum speed?

Answer 13

55 meters

Question 14

What is the maximum speed of Cat6a cable?

Answer 14

10 Gbps

Question 15

What is the maximum distance for Cat6a cable at maximum speed?

Answer 15

100 meters

Question 16

What is the main advantage of Cat6a over Cat6?

Answer 16

Improved shielding for reduced interference

Question 17

What is the maximum speed supported by Cat7 cable?

Answer 17

10 Gbps

Question 18

What special feature does Cat7 cable have?

Answer 18

Enhanced shielding for better interference protection

Question 19

What is RG-6 coaxial cable primarily used for?

Answer 19

Cable TV and internet

Question 20

What is RG-59 coaxial cable mainly used for?

Answer 20

Older video and CCTV installations

Question 21

What type of signal loss is RG-6 better at preventing?

Answer 21

Signal loss over long distances due to better shielding

Question 22

What is the main difference between single-mode and multi-mode fiber?

Answer 22

Single-mode supports longer distances; multi-mode is for shorter distances

Question 23

What light source does single-mode fiber use?

Answer 23

Laser

Question 24

What light source does multi-mode fiber use?

Answer 24

LED

Question 25

What speeds and uses are fiber optic cables known for?

Answer 25

High-speed data transmission and long-distance communication

Question 26

What is the RJ-45 connector used for?

Answer 26

Ethernet networking

Question 27

What is the RJ-11 connector used for?

Answer 27

Telephone lines

Question 28

What is the BNC connector typically used for?

Answer 28

Older networking and video applications

Question 29

What is the F-Connector typically used for?

Answer 29

Cable TV and cable internet

Question 30

What is special about the LC fiber optic connector?

Answer 30

Small form factor for high-density connections

Question 31

How many USB devices can be connected to a single host?

Answer 31

127

Question 32

What video connector type supports both dual-link and single-link connections?

Answer 32

DVI

Question 33

What video connector types can deliver both audio and video through a single cable?

Answer 33

DisplayPort and HDMI

Question 34

What is the best video connector for legacy or older devices?

Answer 34

VGA

Question 35

What video connector is commonly used in modern TVs and PC monitors?

Answer 35

HDMI