15 Questions
Which type of cable consists of four pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath?
Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable
What is the function of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Provides the physical connection to the network at the PC or other host device
What does STP provide better protection against compared to UTP cabling?
Noise
What is a common copper-based medium for interconnecting network devices?
UTP cabling with RJ-45 connectors
When is straight-through cable used in networking?
To connect Host to switch or hub, and Router to switch or hub
What is the function of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
It provides the physical connection to the network at the PC or other host device
Which type of cable provides better noise protection than UTP cabling?
STP Cable
What is the main function of RJ-45 connectors?
To terminate the UTP cabling
What is the purpose of using straight-through cable in networking?
To connect Host to switch or hub
Which transmission medium consists of four pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath?
UTP Cable
Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable consists of five pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath.
False
STP cable provides better noise protection than UTP cabling at a lower price.
False
RJ-45 connectors are mainly used to connect routers to switches or hubs.
False
STP cable shields the entire bundle of wires within the cable as well as the individual wire pairs.
True
Straight-through cable is used to connect host to switch or router to switch.
True
Study Notes
Cable Types
- A common copper-based medium for interconnecting network devices is twisted-pair cable, consisting of four pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath.
- STP (Shielded Twisted-Pair) cable provides better noise protection than UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair) cabling.
- Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable consists of four pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath, not five pairs.
Network Interface Card (NIC)
- The function of a Network Interface Card (NIC) is to connect devices to a network.
Cable Uses
- Straight-through cable is used to connect host to switch or router to switch.
- It is not used to connect routers to switches or hubs.
Connectors
- The main function of RJ-45 connectors is to connect devices to a network.
- RJ-45 connectors are not mainly used to connect routers to switches or hubs.
STP Cable Features
- STP cable shields the entire bundle of wires within the cable as well as the individual wire pairs.
- STP cable provides better noise protection than UTP cabling, but it does not do so at a lower price.
Test your understanding of network elements, transmission mediums, and network topology with this quiz based on Chapter 2 of computer network studies. The quiz questions cover topics such as network representation, network interface cards, and physical network connections.
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