Exam 4: Network Media

A signal has just been received from the WAN link on your network. Using the given components, which of the following shows the path that the signal would take from the WAN to a workstation on your network? Assume all components are used at least once and that some components may be used more than once. 1-backbone cabling 2-entrance facility 3-equipment room 4-horizontal wiring 5-telecommunications closet 6-work area

What is the maximum cable length for both category 5e and category 6 UTP cable?

Wireless and wired networks are both susceptible to RFI.

Which of the following is a length of cable that connects a computer to either a networking device or to an RJ-45 jack?

MATCHING

The frequency at which a wireless network operates is measured in cycles per second and is expressed as what unit of measurement?

What are all of the connections in a network considered, including the cables and their connectors?

Why is copper cabling susceptible to eavesdropping?

What type of wireless technology is used for 802.11b /g /n networks?

The length of cable between the wall jack and a patch panel is called vertical cabling.

What is structured cabling and what are its six components?

Wireless networks are often used to extend the reach of a wired LAN.

What five issues should you consider when determining the structure for a new network?

What are the benefits of installing a wireless network?

What is the maximum bandwidth for a network cabled using category 5e UTP cable?

What type of wiring should be used for a high-speed connection between two buildings?

A wireless ____________ using line-of-sight or broadcast transmissions can extend a wired network over a short distance that would normally require a dedicated communication line from a communications carrier.

What are the advantages to using UTP in a network installation?

In an MDI device, on which two pins does the device use to transmit?

When a signal travels across network medium, it signal loses strength the further it gets from the transmitting station, to the point where the receiving station can no longer interpret the signals correctly. What is the term for this phenomenon?