Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Free Tools

Explore our collection of AI-powered tools designed to boost your productivity.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing Schools Business

Features Free Tools Pricing Schools Business

10 Questions

1 Views

Evolution of Ethernet Cables Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What was the original name for the Ethernet cables that used their entire bandwidth for each transmission?

Broadband Ethernet

Thick Ethernet (correct)

Cat 1 Ethernet

Token Ring Ethernet

Which company invented Ethernet in 1973?

Xerox (correct)

Intel

DEC

IBM

What technology did IBM develop in the 1980s as an alternative to Ethernet?

Cat 1 cables

Token Ring (correct)

Twisted-pair cables

Broadband technology

What is the purpose of a token in a Token Ring network?

To transmit data between network points (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which twisted-pair cable introduced in 1985 had a data rate of one Mbps?

Cat 1 cable (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a Cat 4 cable?

Support Token Ring setups (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes unshielded RJ45 connectors from shielded RJ45 connectors?

The presence or absence of a metal shield (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the number '45' in RJ45?

It refers to the position of the interface standard (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a console or rollover cable?

Facilitate device configuration (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do toolless RJ45 connectors differ from two-piece RJ45 connectors?

Two-piece connectors have an additional load bar for wire alignment (C) Signup and view all the answers