Cabling Quiz

Question 1

Network connections implemented with the use of a cable modem take advantage of… (3)

Answer 1

cabling that carries TV signals, coaxial cabling, shared bandwidth

Question 2

Name 3 characteristics of DSL modems.

Answer 2

dedicated bandwidth, twisted-pair copper cabling, telephone lines

Question 3

What acronym describes using a single twisted-pair Ethernet cable to carry both data and electrical power?

Answer 3

PoE

Question 4

Name 3 characteristics of fiber-optic network cabling.

Answer 4

immunity to electromagnetic interference, more suitable for carrying digital information than copper cabling, used for network backbone cabling

Question 5

Name 5 characteristic features of Category 5 (Cat 5) cabling.

Answer 5

100 Mbps Ethernet (100BaseT networks), 1 Gbps Ethernet (1000BaseT networks), 100-meter cable segment length, RJ-45 connector, Twisted-pair copper cabling.

Question 6

What is the most common requirement for twisted-pair copper cabling in modern Ethernet networks?

Answer 6

Cat 5e

Question 7

Name 5 characteristic features of Category 5e (Cat 5e) cabling.

Answer 7

100 Mbps Ethernet (100BaseT networks), RJ-45 connector, 100-meter cable segment length, twisted-pair copper cabling, 1 Gbps Ethernet (1000BaseT networks)

Question 8

What is the minimum cabling requirement needed to create a 10 Gbps Ethernet connection over copper twisted-pair cable?

Answer 8

Cat 6

Question 9

In 10GBaseT networks, Category 6 (Cat 6) cabling supports a 10 Gbps data transfer rate at a limited ranged of 33-55 meters, whereas Cat 6A (Augmented) cabling allows for a 10 Gbps data transfer rate over a segment of 100 meters.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Give 3 examples of copper cabling types used in Ethernet networks.

Answer 10

STP, UTP, Coax

Question 11

The main difference between UTP and STP cabling is that STP cables have additional protective covers that reduce signal interference from outside sources.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Name 5 features of UTP cabling.

Answer 12

twisted-pair copper cabling, used in Ethernet networks and telephone systems, low cost and ease of installation, not surrounded by any shielding that would provide protection against interference from outside sources, in Ethernet networks, installed with a RJ45 connector type

Question 13

Name 2 copper cabling termination specifications.

Answer 13

T568A, T568B

Question 14

What type of Ethernet cable is used to establish a direct communication link between two PCs?

Answer 14

Crossover cable

Question 15

Name 2 types of twisted-pair copper cables used for connecting workstations to network devices.

Answer 15

patch cable, straight-through cable

Question 16

Describe 3 features of multimode fiber optics.

Answer 16

transmits for distances of up to 2 km, costs less than single-mode fiber optic cabling, uses LED as a source of light

Question 17

Describe 3 features of single-mode fiber optics.

Answer 17

costs more than multimode fiber optics, transmits for distances of up to 100 km, uses laser as a source of light

Question 18

Name 4 characteristics of coaxial cabling.

Answer 18

used for carrying a cable television signal, copper cabling, protects against EMI, used for broadband, cable internet access

Question 19

Name 2 characteristic features of a signal that can be carried through a VGA cable.

Answer 19

video, analog

Question 20

Which cable types can transmit both video and audio data?

Answer 20

HDMI, Display Port

Question 21

Display Port cable allows for transmission of:

Answer 21

digital audio/video

Question 22

Which DVI cable type does not support digital signal transmission?

Answer 22

DVI-A

Question 23

Which DVI cable type does not support analog signal transmission?

Answer 23

DVI-D

Question 24

DCI-I cabling supports both digital and analog video signal transmissions.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Name 4 characteristic features of Thunderbolt 1.

Answer 25

data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps, Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector, Capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable, support for up to 6 devices on a single port

Question 26

Name 4 characteristic features of Thunderbolt 2.

Answer 26

Support for up to 6 devices on a single port, capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable, Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connector, Data transfer rate of up to 20 Gbps

Question 27

Name 4 characteristic features of Thunderbolt 3.

Answer 27

provides support for up to 6 devices on a single port, enables data transfer rate of up to 40 Gbps, Uses USB-C connector, Provides the capability to send PCIe/DisplayPort data and power over single cable

Question 28

maximum allowable length for a Thunderbolt copper cable

Answer 28

up to 3 meters

Question 29

fiber-optic Thunderbolt interfaces have a maximum cable length of

Answer 29

60 meters

Question 30

What 2 USB variants have a practical cable length limitation of 3 meters

Answer 30

Low speed USB, SuperSpeed USB

Question 31

maximum allowable cable length for both Full Speed USB and High Speed USB

Answer 31

5 meters

Question 32

An older type of serial cable used for connecting modems, printers, mice, and other peripheral devices

Answer 32

RS-232

Question 33

3 examples of cabling tpes used for mass storage devices

Answer 33

SATA, IDE/PATA, SCSI

Question 34

2 characteristics features of SATA revision 1.0

Answer 34

1.5 Gbps data transfer rate, maximum cable length of 1 meter

Question 35

SATA revision 2.0 specifies:

Answer 35

3 Gbps data transfer rate, maximum cable length of 1 meter

Question 36

A single Serial ATA (SATA) data cable can be used to connect a motherboard slot with

Answer 36

only 1 device

Question 37

Characteristic feature of SATA revision 3.0 include:

Answer 37

maximum cable length of 1 meter, 6 Gbps data transfer rate

Question 38

SATA revision 3.2 specifies:

Answer 38

maximum cable length of 1 meter, 16 Gbps data transer rate

Question 39

3 characteristics of Parallel ATA (PATA) cabling

Answer 39

cable consisting of 40 wires, ribbon cable, cable consisting of 80 wires

Question 40

maximum number of devices that can be attached to a PC through a single PATA cable

Answer 40

2

Question 41

Parallel ATA (PATA) interface standard specifics a maximum allowable cable length of:

Answer 41

18 inches

Question 42

3 characteristic features of RG-59 cabling specifications

Answer 42

coaxial cabling, suitable for short-distance cable runs, used for analog video and CCTV installations

Question 43

3 characteristic features of RG-6 cabling specifications

Answer 43

coaxial cabling, suitable for long-distance cable runs, used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems

Question 44

3 examples of wired connection types that can be used for SOHO multifunction device/printer sharing

Answer 44

USB, Serial, Ethernet

Question 45

Most common and simplest reasons that a computer monitor is unable to display a screen image

Answer 45

loose cable connections, wrong input selection