Question 1

What is the minimum category of UTP cable required in order to support Gigabit speeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cat 3 
B)  Cat 5 
C)  Cat 5e 
D)  Cat 6 
A)  Cat 3 
B)  Cat 5 
C)  Cat 5e 
D)  Cat 6

Question 2

When viewing the pinout for T568B, what is the correct order of wire colors, starting at pin 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  white/green, green, white/orange, blue, white/blue, orange, white/brown, brown 
B)  blue, white/blue, green, white/green, orange, white/orange, brown, white/brown 
C)  white/orange, orange, white/green, blue, white/blue, green, white/brown, brown 
D)  white/brown, brown, white/green, blue, white/blue, green, orange, white/orange 
A)  white/green, green, white/orange, blue, white/blue, orange, white/brown, brown 
B)  blue, white/blue, green, white/green, orange, white/orange, brown, white/brown 
C)  white/orange, orange, white/green, blue, white/blue, green, white/brown, brown 
D)  white/brown, brown, white/green, blue, white/blue, green, orange, white/orange

Question 3

What statement regarding the Power Over Ethernet standards is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of power provided is 15.4 watts for standard PoE devices. 
B)  Power over Ethernet requires CAT6 or better copper cable. 
C)  Electric current may run over a pair of wires used for data transmission. 
D)  A device that supplies power for PoE is known as power sourcing equipment. 
A)  The amount of power provided is 15.4 watts for standard PoE devices. 
B)  Power over Ethernet requires CAT6 or better copper cable. 
C)  Electric current may run over a pair of wires used for data transmission. 
D)  A device that supplies power for PoE is known as power sourcing equipment.

Question 4

Utilizing time slots that are adjusted according to priority and need is an example of what type of multiplexing on copper lines?

Accepted Answer

A)  time division multiplexing 
B)  statistical time division multiplexing 
C)  frequency division multiplexing 
D)  wavelength division multiplexing 
A)  time division multiplexing 
B)  statistical time division multiplexing 
C)  frequency division multiplexing 
D)  wavelength division multiplexing

Question 5

A typical fiber termination kit should include what tool for cutting a clean slice through fiber strands?

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber stripper 
B)  fiber snipper 
C)  fiber cleaver 
D)  fiber saw 
A)  fiber stripper 
B)  fiber snipper 
C)  fiber cleaver 
D)  fiber saw

Question 6

What is the difference between bandwidth and throughput?

Accepted Answer

Bandwidth is the amount of data that cou

Question 7

Broadband cable Internet service and cable TV are most commonly delivered over long distances via what type of cable?

Accepted Answer

A)  RG-59 
B)  RG-6 
C)  RG-20 
D)  LRG-50 
A)  RG-59 
B)  RG-6 
C)  RG-20 
D)  LRG-50

Question 8

When tracing a wire, how do you utilize a toner and probe kit?

Accepted Answer

Place the tone generator at one end of a

Question 9

A wavelength mismatch occurs when transmissions are optimized for one type of cable but sent over a different type of cable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a fiber distribution panel, and how is it used?

Accepted Answer

It is usually a case on a rack where fib

Question 11

What are the different transceiver types that have made the GBIC obsolete?

Accepted Answer

Newer transceivers that have made the GB

Question 12

Describe the two different shapes and polishes currently used on SMF ferrules to reduce back reflection.

Accepted Answer

Shapes and polishes currently used on SM

Question 13

Which statement accurately describes what near end crosstalk (NEXT) is?

Accepted Answer

A)  NEXT is crosstalk that occurs between wire pairs near the source of a signal. 
B)  NEXT is crosstalk that occurs near the opposite end of a signal source. 
C)  NEXT is crosstalk that occurs when an EMI source is near the data signal source. 
D)  NEXT is crosstalk that occurs only when a cable segment exceeds the bend radius. 
A)  NEXT is crosstalk that occurs between wire pairs near the source of a signal. 
B)  NEXT is crosstalk that occurs near the opposite end of a signal source. 
C)  NEXT is crosstalk that occurs when an EMI source is near the data signal source. 
D)  NEXT is crosstalk that occurs only when a cable segment exceeds the bend radius.

Question 14

In order to achieve 1000Base-T over CAT5e cable, 2 pairs of copper are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Signals that can travel in only one direction on a medium are referred to as what type of signal?

Accepted Answer

A)  full-duplex 
B)  duplex 
C)  half-duplex 
D)  simplex 
A)  full-duplex 
B)  duplex 
C)  half-duplex 
D)  simplex

Question 16

Noise can degrade or distort a signal on a network; what are some of its causes?

Accepted Answer

Two common sources of noise are:
* EMI (

Question 17

A Fast Ethernet connection utilizes what pins on an RJ-45 plug?

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 4, 5 
B)  1, 2, 3, 5 
C)  1, 2, 3, 6 
D)  1, 2, 7, 8 
A)  1, 2, 4, 5 
B)  1, 2, 3, 5 
C)  1, 2, 3, 6 
D)  1, 2, 7, 8

Question 18

PoE+ devices are defined by what IEEE standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  802.3at 
B)  802.3af 
C)  802.3fc 
D)  802.3c 
A)  802.3at 
B)  802.3af 
C)  802.3fc 
D)  802.3c

Question 19

Noise that can degrade or distort a signal on a network is measured with what unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  joules 
B)  volts 
C)  decibels 
D)  farads 
A)  joules 
B)  volts 
C)  decibels 
D)  farads

Question 20

How does modal bandwidth affect the performance of a multimode fiber segment?

Accepted Answer

Modal bandwidth is a measure of the high

What is the minimum category of UTP cable required in order to support Gigabit speeds?

When viewing the pinout for T568B, what is the correct order of wire colors, starting at pin 1?

What statement regarding the Power Over Ethernet standards is inaccurate?

Utilizing time slots that are adjusted according to priority and need is an example of what type of multiplexing on copper lines?

A typical fiber termination kit should include what tool for cutting a clean slice through fiber strands?

What is the difference between bandwidth and throughput?

Broadband cable Internet service and cable TV are most commonly delivered over long distances via what type of cable?

When tracing a wire, how do you utilize a toner and probe kit?

A wavelength mismatch occurs when transmissions are optimized for one type of cable but sent over a different type of cable.

What is a fiber distribution panel, and how is it used?

What are the different transceiver types that have made the GBIC obsolete?

Describe the two different shapes and polishes currently used on SMF ferrules to reduce back reflection.

Which statement accurately describes what near end crosstalk (NEXT) is?

In order to achieve 1000Base-T over CAT5e cable, 2 pairs of copper are needed.

Signals that can travel in only one direction on a medium are referred to as what type of signal?

Noise can degrade or distort a signal on a network; what are some of its causes?

A Fast Ethernet connection utilizes what pins on an RJ-45 plug?

PoE+ devices are defined by what IEEE standard?

Noise that can degrade or distort a signal on a network is measured with what unit?

How does modal bandwidth affect the performance of a multimode fiber segment?

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Exam 5: Network Cabling

What is the minimum category of UTP cable required in order to support Gigabit speeds?

When viewing the pinout for T568B, what is the correct order of wire colors, starting at pin 1?

What statement regarding the Power Over Ethernet standards is inaccurate?

Utilizing time slots that are adjusted according to priority and need is an example of what type of multiplexing on copper lines?

A typical fiber termination kit should include what tool for cutting a clean slice through fiber strands?

What is the difference between bandwidth and throughput?

Broadband cable Internet service and cable TV are most commonly delivered over long distances via what type of cable?

When tracing a wire, how do you utilize a toner and probe kit?

A wavelength mismatch occurs when transmissions are optimized for one type of cable but sent over a different type of cable.

What is a fiber distribution panel, and how is it used?

What are the different transceiver types that have made the GBIC obsolete?

Describe the two different shapes and polishes currently used on SMF ferrules to reduce back reflection.

Which statement accurately describes what near end crosstalk (NEXT) is?

In order to achieve 1000Base-T over CAT5e cable, 2 pairs of copper are needed.

Signals that can travel in only one direction on a medium are referred to as what type of signal?

Noise can degrade or distort a signal on a network; what are some of its causes?

A Fast Ethernet connection utilizes what pins on an RJ-45 plug?

PoE+ devices are defined by what IEEE standard?

Noise that can degrade or distort a signal on a network is measured with what unit?

How does modal bandwidth affect the performance of a multimode fiber segment?

Introduction to Networking

Network Infrastructure and Documentation

Addressing on Networks

Network Protocols and Routing

Wireless Networking

Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Subnets and VLANs

Network Risk Management

Security in Network Design

Network Performance and Recovery

Wide Area Networks

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