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CompTIA Network+ N10-004 Exam Cram

Mike Harwood

Chapter 2

Cabling, Connectors, and Ethernet Standards - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

You are troubleshooting a network using 1000 BaseCX cable, and you suspect that the maximum length has been exceeded. What is the maximum length of 1000 BaseCX cable?
A. 1,000 meters
B. 100 meters
C. 25 meters
D. 10,000 meters

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Problem 2

Which of the following 10 Gigabit Ethernet standards has the greatest maximum transmission distance?
A. 10GBaseSR
B. 10GBaseER
C. 10GBaseLR
D. 10GBaseXR

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Problem 3

Your manager has asked you to specify a high-speed $10 \mathrm{GbE}$ link to provide connectivity between two buildings $3 \mathrm{~km}$ from each other. Which of the following IEEE standards are you likely to recommend?
A. 10GBaseLR
B. 10GBaseSR
C. 10GBaseT4
D. 10GBaseFL

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Problem 4

Which of following connectors is commonly used with fiber cabling?
A. $\mathrm{RJ}-45$
B. BNC
C. $\mathrm{SC}$
D. RJ-11

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Problem 5

Which of the following describes the loss of signal strength as a signal travels through a particular medium?
A. Attenuation
B. Crosstalk
C. EMI
D. Chatter

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Problem 6

What kind of cable would you associate with an F-type connector?
A. Fiber-optic
B. UTP
C. Coaxial
D. STP

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Problem 7

In a 100BaseTX network environment, what is the maximum distance between the device and the networking equipment, assuming that no repeaters are used?
A. 1,000 meters
B. 100 meters
C. 500 meters
D. 185 meters

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Problem 8

A user calls to report that he is experiencing periodic problems connecting to the network. Upon investigation, you find that the cable connecting the user's PC to the switch is close to a fluorescent light fitting. What condition is most likely causing the problem?
A. Crosstalk
B. EMI
C. Attenuation
D. Faulty cable

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Problem 9

Which of the following is not a type of fiber-optic connector used in network implementations?
A. MT-RJ
B. $\mathrm{SC}$
C. BNC
D. LC

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Problem 10

Which of the following fiber connectors uses a twist-type connection method?
A. ST
B. $\mathrm{SC}$
C. BNC
D. $\mathrm{SA}$

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