Question 1

There are two basic categories of physical cabling used in Ethernet networks. They are copper wire and fiber optic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the main differences between the types of network cabling?

Accepted Answer

A)  the distance that a signal can travel 
B)  the ability to send and receive signals 
C)  the type of signal that the media can transmit 
D)  the speed at which the signal can be sent 
A)  the distance that a signal can travel 
B)  the ability to send and receive signals 
C)  the type of signal that the media can transmit 
D)  the speed at which the signal can be sent

Question 3

What is a disadvantage of using fiber-optic cabling?

Accepted Answer

A)  limited to shorter distances due to high attenuation 
B)  low bandwidth potential 
C)  high susceptibility to eavesdropping 
D)  difficult to install 
A)  limited to shorter distances due to high attenuation 
B)  low bandwidth potential 
C)  high susceptibility to eavesdropping 
D)  difficult to install

Question 4

What is the way in which bit signals are represented on the network medium?

Accepted Answer

A)  encapsulating 
B)  encoding 
C)  decoding 
D)  terminating 
A)  encapsulating 
B)  encoding 
C)  decoding 
D)  terminating

Question 5

When would you use a straight-through cable and when would you use a crossover?

Accepted Answer

A straight-through cable is used between

Question 6

What is the term used that defines network cabling in the work area and between telecommunications closets and equipment rooms?

Accepted Answer

A)  backbone cabling 
B)  structured cabling 
C)  horizontal wiring 
D)  vertical wiring 
A)  backbone cabling 
B)  structured cabling 
C)  horizontal wiring 
D)  vertical wiring

Question 7

Describe twisted-pair cabling.

Accepted Answer

twisted-pair cable is composed of small

Question 8

What is a transceiver and what is its function?

Accepted Answer

A transceiver is both a transmitter and

Question 9

Most office buildings usually have a false ceiling with an area above that which is used to run conduit for heating and air conditioning units, called the ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most office buildings usually have a false...

Question 10

A type of wireless network that uses light beams to send signals between two devices and is highly susceptible to visible light sources is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of wireless network that uses...

Question 11

Which of the following is not a form of electromagnetic interference, or EMI?

Accepted Answer

A)  rain/fog 
B)  transformer 
C)  fluorescent lights 
D)  crosstalk 
A)  rain/fog 
B)  transformer 
C)  fluorescent lights 
D)  crosstalk

Question 12

A network that uses the air to transmit signals across the network is considered a(an) ____________ network.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A network that uses the air to...

Question 13

Which of the following connections might require a crossover cable?

Accepted Answer

A)  router to switch 
B)  switch to computer 
C)  switch to switch 
D)  hub to computer 
A)  router to switch 
B)  switch to computer 
C)  switch to switch 
D)  hub to computer

Question 14

What are the benefits of fiber-optic cabling?

Accepted Answer

fiber-optic is capable of much higher ba

Question 15

Which of the following categories of UTP cabling are considered to be data grade as specified by ANSI/TIA/EIA? (Choose all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Category 2 
B)  Category 3 
C)  Category 4 
D)  Category 5 
E)  Category 6 
A)  Category 2 
B)  Category 3 
C)  Category 4 
D)  Category 5 
E)  Category 6

Question 16

The entrance facility is the place where the connection to a WAN is located. It is basically the point where the LAN begins and ends. What is another name for this point?

Accepted Answer

A)  departure point 
B)  entrance point 
C)  demarcation point 
D)  customer premises point 
A)  departure point 
B)  entrance point 
C)  demarcation point 
D)  customer premises point

Question 17

Because fiber-optic cabling uses light pulses instead of electrical signals, it is immune to interference and highly resistant to eavesdropping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Terrestrial and satellite systems are two types of which wireless networking technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  infrared 
B)  laser 
C)  narrowband 
D)  microwave 
A)  infrared 
B)  laser 
C)  narrowband 
D)  microwave

Question 19

What is the difference between a straight-through cable and a crossover cable?

Accepted Answer

A straight-through cable is a patch cabl

Question 20

When copper wires are bundled together, they are susceptible to ____________, a form of interference where the signals leak out onto other wires.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When copper wires are bundled together, they...

There are two basic categories of physical cabling used in Ethernet networks. They are copper wire and fiber optic.

Which of the following is not one of the main differences between the types of network cabling?

What is a disadvantage of using fiber-optic cabling?

What is the way in which bit signals are represented on the network medium?

When would you use a straight-through cable and when would you use a crossover?

What is the term used that defines network cabling in the work area and between telecommunications closets and equipment rooms?

Describe twisted-pair cabling.

What is a transceiver and what is its function?

Most office buildings usually have a false ceiling with an area above that which is used to run conduit for heating and air conditioning units, called the ____________.

A type of wireless network that uses light beams to send signals between two devices and is highly susceptible to visible light sources is called ____________.

Which of the following is not a form of electromagnetic interference, or EMI?

A network that uses the air to transmit signals across the network is considered a(an) ____________ network.

Which of the following connections might require a crossover cable?

What are the benefits of fiber-optic cabling?

Which of the following categories of UTP cabling are considered to be data grade as specified by ANSI/TIA/EIA? (Choose all that apply.)

The entrance facility is the place where the connection to a WAN is located. It is basically the point where the LAN begins and ends. What is another name for this point?

Because fiber-optic cabling uses light pulses instead of electrical signals, it is immune to interference and highly resistant to eavesdropping.

Terrestrial and satellite systems are two types of which wireless networking technology?

What is the difference between a straight-through cable and a crossover cable?

When copper wires are bundled together, they are susceptible to ____________, a form of interference where the signals leak out onto other wires.

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Exam 4: Network Media

There are two basic categories of physical cabling used in Ethernet networks. They are copper wire and fiber optic.

Which of the following is not one of the main differences between the types of network cabling?

What is a disadvantage of using fiber-optic cabling?

What is the way in which bit signals are represented on the network medium?

When would you use a straight-through cable and when would you use a crossover?

What is the term used that defines network cabling in the work area and between telecommunications closets and equipment rooms?

Describe twisted-pair cabling.

What is a transceiver and what is its function?

Most office buildings usually have a false ceiling with an area above that which is used to run conduit for heating and air conditioning units, called the ____________.

A type of wireless network that uses light beams to send signals between two devices and is highly susceptible to visible light sources is called ____________.

Which of the following is not a form of electromagnetic interference, or EMI?

A network that uses the air to transmit signals across the network is considered a(an) ____________ network.

Which of the following connections might require a crossover cable?

What are the benefits of fiber-optic cabling?

Which of the following categories of UTP cabling are considered to be data grade as specified by ANSI/TIA/EIA? (Choose all that apply.)

The entrance facility is the place where the connection to a WAN is located. It is basically the point where the LAN begins and ends. What is another name for this point?

Because fiber-optic cabling uses light pulses instead of electrical signals, it is immune to interference and highly resistant to eavesdropping.

Terrestrial and satellite systems are two types of which wireless networking technology?

What is the difference between a straight-through cable and a crossover cable?

When copper wires are bundled together, they are susceptible to ____________, a form of interference where the signals leak out onto other wires.

Introduction to Computer Networks

Network Hardware Essentials

Network Topologies and Technologies

Network Protocols

Network Reference Models and Standards

Network Hardware in Depth

Network Operating System Fundamentals

Server Management and Administration

Introduction to Network Security

Supporting a Small Business Network

Wide Area Network Essentials

Troubleshooting and Support

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