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What is the typical material used for the core of a fiber optic cable?
What is the typical material used for the core of a fiber optic cable?
- Silica or glass (correct)
- Copper
- Aluminum
- Plastic
What is the main difference between single-mode and multimode fiber cables?
What is the main difference between single-mode and multimode fiber cables?
- Direction of light travel
- Size of the core
- Material used for the core
- Color of the jacket (correct)
What is the purpose of fiber patch cords?
What is the purpose of fiber patch cords?
- To protect the fiber optic cables
- To test fiber optic cables
- To connect devices to each other (correct)
- To terminate fiber optic cables
What type of mechanism is used in SC connectors?
What type of mechanism is used in SC connectors?
What type of training is required for terminating and splicing fiber-optic cabling?
What type of training is required for terminating and splicing fiber-optic cabling?
What is a prerequisite for network communications to occur?
What is a prerequisite for network communications to occur?
Why should fiber cables be protected with a small plastic cap when not in use?
Why should fiber cables be protected with a small plastic cap when not in use?
What type of NIC is used for a wireless connection?
What type of NIC is used for a wireless connection?
What is the function of the Physical Layer in relation to a data link layer frame?
What is the function of the Physical Layer in relation to a data link layer frame?
What is the purpose of Network Interface Cards (NICs)?
What is the purpose of Network Interface Cards (NICs)?
What are the three basic forms of network media?
What are the three basic forms of network media?
What is the purpose of encoding a complete frame from the data link layer?
What is the purpose of encoding a complete frame from the data link layer?
What is the primary purpose of Cat 3 cable?
What is the primary purpose of Cat 3 cable?
According to the TIA/EIA-568 standard, what is the description of the wire color codes for Ethernet cables?
According to the TIA/EIA-568 standard, what is the description of the wire color codes for Ethernet cables?
What is the maximum recommended speed for Cat 5 cable?
What is the maximum recommended speed for Cat 5 cable?
What is the purpose of the added separator in Cat 6 cable?
What is the purpose of the added separator in Cat 6 cable?
What is the female component of a network device, wall, cubicle partition outlet, or patch panel?
What is the female component of a network device, wall, cubicle partition outlet, or patch panel?
Why is it essential to have high-quality copper media terminations?
Why is it essential to have high-quality copper media terminations?
What is the primary cause of misalignment in fiber-optic termination and splicing?
What is the primary cause of misalignment in fiber-optic termination and splicing?
What is the purpose of using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) in fiber-optic cabling?
What is the purpose of using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) in fiber-optic cabling?
Which of the following is a property of wireless media?
Which of the following is a property of wireless media?
What is a major concern in wireless media due to the use of a shared medium?
What is a major concern in wireless media due to the use of a shared medium?
What is the primary cause of end gap in fiber-optic termination and splicing?
What is the primary cause of end gap in fiber-optic termination and splicing?
What can be used to field test a fiber-optic cable segment?
What can be used to field test a fiber-optic cable segment?
In a logical point-to-point topology, what is the connection between nodes called?
In a logical point-to-point topology, what is the connection between nodes called?
Which physical LAN topology uses a central intermediate device to connect end devices?
Which physical LAN topology uses a central intermediate device to connect end devices?
What is the primary difference between bus and ring topologies?
What is the primary difference between bus and ring topologies?
In half-duplex communication, what is the primary constraint?
In half-duplex communication, what is the primary constraint?
What is the primary advantage of bus topologies using coax cables?
What is the primary advantage of bus topologies using coax cables?
Which LAN topology involves interconnecting multiple star topologies using additional Ethernet switches?
Which LAN topology involves interconnecting multiple star topologies using additional Ethernet switches?
