Review Questions

You can find the answers to the review questions in Appendix B.

1. Why would a network administrator use plenum-rated cable during an installation? (Choose two.)

   1. Low combustion temperature
   2. High combustion temperature
   3. Reduces toxic gas released during a fire
   4. Is not susceptible to any interference

2. Which of the following Ethernet unshielded twisted-pair cabling types is/are commonly used?

   1. 10BaseT
   2. 100BaseTX
   3. 1000BaseTX
   4. All of the above

3. In which of the following categories is UTP cable not rated?

   1. Category 2
   2. Category 3
   3. Category 5e
   4. Category 9

4. What type of connector does UTP cable typically use?

   1. BNC
   2. ST
   3. RJ-45
   4. SC

5. Which of the following provides the longest cable run distance?

   1. Single-mode fiber
   2. Multimode fiber
   3. Category 3 UTP
   4. Coax

6. You need to crimp on a connector using an RJ-45 connector. Which pin-out configuration would you use to connect a host into a switch?

   1. UTP
   2. Straight-through
   3. Crossover
   4. Rolled

7. Why is fiber-optic cable immune to electromagnetic...