Exam 3: Networking Hardware

UTP cables are wired as either straight-through or crossover cables.

An ____ cable is typically orange, with black rings around the cable every 2.5 meters.

The connection from the cable system ISP to the Internet uses traditional telecommunications devices, such as T1 or T3 lines.

A ____ may have multiple ports, thus directing packets to several different segments, further partitioning and isolating network traffic in a way similar to a router.

RG-58 coax is thicker and more sturdy than RG-11.

List the three varieties of Ethernet cables.

Describe UTP cable.

The maximum length of a thinwire Ethernet segment is ____________________ meters.

____________________, also called concentrators, expand one Ethernet connection into many.

The 10 in 10base2 stands for 10 Mbps, the bit rate of the system.

The ___________________ address (also called a hardware address) is assigned by the manufacturer and is unique.

A ____ connects two network segments and broadcasts packets between them.

A ____ converts from one media type to another.

Describe a router.

Routers operate at layer 2 of the OSI model.

Describe a satellite network system.

RG-11 coaxial cable is used as a ____, distributing Ethernet signals throughout a building, an office complex, or other large installation.

A ____ keeps segment A traffic on the A side and segment B traffic on the B side.

____ cable relies on pulses of light to carry information.

Describe a hub.