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Which type of cable consists of four pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath?
Which type of cable consists of four pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath?
- Fiber optic cable
- Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) cable
- Coaxial cable
- Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable (correct)
What is the function of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
What is the function of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
- Manages the transmission mediums for the network
- Acts as a firewall for the network
- Provides wireless connection to the network
- Provides the physical connection to the network at the PC or other host device (correct)
What does STP provide better protection against compared to UTP cabling?
What does STP provide better protection against compared to UTP cabling?
- Noise (correct)
- Physical damage
- Electromagnetic interference
- Moisture
What is a common copper-based medium for interconnecting network devices?
What is a common copper-based medium for interconnecting network devices?
When is straight-through cable used in networking?
When is straight-through cable used in networking?
What is the function of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
What is the function of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
Which type of cable provides better noise protection than UTP cabling?
Which type of cable provides better noise protection than UTP cabling?
What is the main function of RJ-45 connectors?
What is the main function of RJ-45 connectors?
What is the purpose of using straight-through cable in networking?
What is the purpose of using straight-through cable in networking?
Which transmission medium consists of four pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath?
Which transmission medium consists of four pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath?
Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable consists of five pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath.
Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable consists of five pairs of color-coded wires twisted together and encased in a flexible plastic sheath.
STP cable provides better noise protection than UTP cabling at a lower price.
STP cable provides better noise protection than UTP cabling at a lower price.
RJ-45 connectors are mainly used to connect routers to switches or hubs.
RJ-45 connectors are mainly used to connect routers to switches or hubs.
STP cable shields the entire bundle of wires within the cable as well as the individual wire pairs.
STP cable shields the entire bundle of wires within the cable as well as the individual wire pairs.
Straight-through cable is used to connect host to switch or router to switch.
Straight-through cable is used to connect host to switch or router to switch.
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.
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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.
