Endpoints and Media Types

Question 1

Cable Types

Answer 1

Fiber, Copper, Twisted Pair

Question 2

Fiber Cable

Answer 2

Fiber optic cable uses light to transmit data through strands of glass or plastic fiber
Pro: Highspeed, Long Distance, Less Interference
Con: Expensive, Fragile

Question 3

Copper Cable (Coaxial)

Answer 3

Copper cable use electrical signal transmit data through a copper wire surrounded by insulation, shielding, outer jacket.
Pros: Cheaper, Durable
Cons: Limited bandwidth, interference, signal degradation

Question 4

Copper Cable (Twisted Pair)

Answer 4

Pairs of insulated wires twisted around each other. Comes shielded and unshielded. Twisted helps reduce interference
Pros: Mostly Used, Inexpensive, Easy Installation
Cons: Shorter range, Interference with UTP, Signal degradation

Question 5

Connector Types

Answer 5

RJ-45: Ethernet and Networking
RJ-11: Phone/Voice lines
Coaxial: Tv, Satalite, Broadband
Fiber: Highspeed, Long distance connections

Question 6

Coaxial Connectors

Answer 6

F type: Cable, Tv, Satalite,
BNC: CCTV Systems
TNC: Like bnc but has a threaded coupling

Question 7

RJ-45

Answer 7

Used with ethernet cables, used for LANS
-Switches, routers, computers

Question 8

RJ-11

Answer 8

-Used for telephone lines

Question 9

Wired Network Technology

Answer 9

-Ethernet/Twisted Pair/ Coaxial
-Fiber Optic

Question 10

Wireless Network Technologies

Answer 10

WIFI: 2.4/5/6 GHZ
Cellular: 3G/4G/LTE/5G

Question 11

Endpoint Devices

Answer 11

Devices that connect to a network and are the endpoint of communication

Computers- Desktops, laptops
Mobile Devices- Smartphones, Tablets
IOT Devices- Smart Bulbs, Doorbells, Sensors
IP Phones- VOIP Phones
Printers- Networked and local