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CompTIA N +

Exam: N10-007

Walid Mahmoud Dahbour

King Saud University

Certified Professional Trainer (CPT)-(TTT)-(TOT)

CISCO Academy Instructor

Microsoft Academy Instructor

Cyber Security Trainer

MTA- MOS Trainer CompTIA Network+ Trainer

Chapter- 4

Media and Cabling Distribution

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Media (Copper) : 4 -1


Copper Cables- Types of Media


Copper Cables- Coaxial Cable (Coax)


Copper Cables- Coaxial Cables


Copper Cables- Coaxial Connectors


Copper Cables- Twisted Pair Cables


Copper Cables-Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)


Copper Cables-shielded Twisted Pair (STP)


Twisted Pair Connectors


Twisted Pair Cable Throughput


Straight- Through Patch Cables


Crossover Cables

If Switch does not support MDIX, You have to use Straight Through Cable


Pinouts (568A/ 568B)


Plenum and Non- Plenum Cable


Media (Fiber) : 4 - 2


Fiber Optics Cables


Multimode Fiber (MMF)


Single- Mode Fiber (SMF)


Fiber Optics Connectors

(Stick and Click) (Stick and Twist)

(Usually used by Routers)


Specialized SC Connectors


Transceivers : 4 - 3


Fiber- Optic Advantages


Media Converters


Transceivers


Transceivers


Transceivers


Cable Distribution : 4- 4


Cable Distribution System

MDF: Main Distribution Frame IDF: Intermediate Distribution Frame


Punch Down Blocks


Patch Panels (Copper)


Patch Panels (Fiber)


Example of Cable Distribution

(Typical Copper Cable Installation)


Chapter 4- Questions:


Question#1:

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Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to UTP cabling? (Select all that apply)

A. Twisted-pair copper cabling

B. Used in Ethernet networks and telephone systems

C. Low cost and ease of installation

D. Takes advantage of additional protective cover reducing signal interference from outside sources

E. Coaxial cabling

F. Not surrounded by any shielding that would provide protection against interference from outside sources

G. Fiber-optic cabling

H. In Ethernet networks, installed with RJ-45 connector type


Question#2:

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The main difference between the UTP and STP cabling is that the UTP cable takes advantage

of additional protective cover reducing signal interference from outside sources.

A. True.

B. False


Question#3:

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Examples of copper cabling types used in Ethernet networks include: (Select all that apply)

A. STP

B. Multimode

C. UTP

D. Single-mode

E. Coax


Question#4:

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Which of the answers listed below refer to the characteristics of multimode fiber optics?

(Select 3 answers)

A. Uses laser as the source of light

B. Transmission distances of up to 2 km

C. More expensive than single-mode fiber optics

D. Transmission distances of up to 100 km

E. Less expensive than single-mode fiber optics

F. Uses LED as the source of light


Question#5:

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What are the characteristic traits of single-mode fiber optics? (Select 3 answers)

A. Transmission distances of up to 2 km

B. More expensive than multimode fiber optics

C. Uses LED as the source of light

D. Transmission distances of up to 100 km

E. Uses laser as the source of light

F. Less expensive than multimode fiber optics


Question#6:

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A special type of cabling with fire-retardant jacket placed inside the space between

structural floor and dropped ceiling or inside walls is known as a plenum-rated cabling.

A. True

B. False


Question#7:

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Plenum-rated cabling features a fire-retardant jacket made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

A. True

B. False


Question#8:

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Which of the following answers refers to a connector type not used with copper cabling?

A. RJ-11/RJ-45

B. BNC

C. MT-RJ

D. DB-9/DB-25

E. F-Connector


Question#9:

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What are the characteristic features of the RJ-45 connector? (Select 2 answers)

A. Used with telephone cabling

B. Coaxial cabling connector

C. Used with Ethernet network cabling

D. Copper cabling connector

E. Fiber-optic cabling connector


Question#10:

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Which of the answers listed below refer to the RJ-11 connector? (Select 2 answers)

A. Used with telephone cabling

B. Copper cabling connector

C. Used with Ethernet network cabling

D. Fiber-optic cabling connector

E. Coaxial cabling connector


Question#11:

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Bayonet Neill–Concelman (BNC) connector is used with:


B. Single-mode fiber-optic cabling

C. Coaxial copper cabling

D. Multimode fiber-optic cabling


Question#12:

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Which of the following connector types are used for RS-232 serial communications? (Select 2 answers)

A. DB-9

B. RG-59

C. RJ-45

D. DB-25

E. RG-6

F. RJ-11


Question#13:

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A type of coaxial connector commonly used for cable television and cable modems is called:

A. RG-6

B. F-Connector

C. DB-9

D. MT-RJ


Question#14:

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Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to example(s) of fiber-optic connectors (Select all that apply)

A. LC

B. DB-25

C. ST

D. SC

E. MT-RJ

F. RG-6


Question#15:

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Which of the following answers refers to a modular network device designed to provide a seamless link between different types of network interfaces (e.g. copper and fiber, or vice versa)?

A. Bridge

B. Transceiver

C. Active hub

D. Managed switch


Question#16:

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What are the characteristic traits of GBIC? (Select all that apply)

A. Data transfer of 10 Gbps

B. Modular (hot swappable) interface

C. Converts optical signals to electrical signals

D. Fixed physical interface

E. Converts electrical signals to optical signals

F. Data transfer of 1 Gbps


Question#17:

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Which of the following answers refers to a fiber transceiver equipped with the capability to

transmit and receive signals over a single fiber strand?

A. Simplex

B. Bidirectional

C. Half duplex

D. Unidirectional


Question#18:

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The 66 block (older type/primarily used in analog telephone systems) and the 110 block

(newer type/used in computer networks) are examples of punch-down blocks used for

connecting sets of wires.

A. True

B. False


Question#19:

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A simple device consisting of multiple connector blocks and ports used for cable

management is known as:

A. Media converter

B. Demarc

C. Main Distribution Frame (MDF)

D. Patch panel


Question#20:

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What is the typical cable segment length for a copper twisted-pair Ethernet cable?

A. 33 meters

B. 55 meters

C. 100 meters

D. 250 meters


Question#21:

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Category 3 (Cat 3) cable is a 10 Mbps twisted-pair copper cable used in telephone wiring and

older Ethernet (10BaseT) networks

A. True

B. False


Question#22:

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Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of Category 5

(Cat 5) cabling? (Select all that apply)

A. Coaxial cabling

B. 100 Mbps transfer rate over 2 pairs of cables (100BaseT networks)

C. F-type connector

D. 55-meter cable segment length

E. 1 Gbps transfer rate over all 4 pairs of cables (1000BaseT networks)

F. BNC connector

G. 100-meter cable segment length

H. 10 Gbps transfer rate over all 4 pairs of cables (10GBaseT networks)

I. Twisted-pair copper cabling

J. RJ-45 connector

K. Fiber-optic cabling


Question#23:

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Which of the following answers refers to the minimum requirement for twisted-pair copper

cabling in modern Ethernet networks?

A. Cat 3

B. Cat 5

C. Cat 5e

D. Cat 6

E. Cat 6A


Question#24:

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Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of Category 5e

(Cat 5e) cabling? (Select all that apply)

A. BNC connector

B. 100-meter cable segment length

C. Coaxial cabling

D. Twisted-pair copper cabling

E. Fiber-optic cabling

F. 1 Gbps transfer rate over 2 pairs of cables (1000BaseT networks)

G. RJ-45 connector

H. 55-meter cable segment length

I. 1 Gbps transfer rate over 4 pairs of cables (1000BaseT networks)

J. F-type connector


Question#25:

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Which of the following answers refer to the RG-6 cabling specification? (Select 3 answers)


B. Suitable for short-distance cable runs

C. Used for analog video and CCTV installations

D. Coaxial cabling

E. Suitable for long-distance cable runs

F. Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems


Question#26:

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What are the characteristics of the RG-59 cabling specification? (Select 3 answers)

A. Coaxial cabling

B. Suitable for short-distance cable runs

C. Used for analog video and CCTV installations

D. Twisted-pair copper cabling

E. Suitable for long-distance cable runs

F. Used for cable television, satellite television and cable modems


Question#27:

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Which of the answers listed below refer to copper cabling termination specifications? (Select 2 answers)

A. TIA/EIA 568a

B. IEEE 802.3ab

C. TIA/EIA 568b

D. IEEE 802.3af


Question#28:

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What type of Ethernet cable would be used for establishing a direct communication link

between two PCs?

A. Patch cable

B. Crossover cable

C. Rollover cable

D. Straight-through cable


Question#29:

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Which of the following answers refer to common cabling type used for connecting

workstations to network devices? (Select 2 answers)

A. Patch cable

B. RG-59 cable

C. Crossover cable

D. RG-6 cable

E. Straight-through cable


Question#30:

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An Ethernet straight-through cable is also commonly referred to as:

A. Rollover cable

B. Crossover cable

C. Patch cable

D. Yost cable


Question#31:

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A type of Ethernet interface that automatically detects the required cable connection type

(straight-through vs. crossover) and configures the connection appropriately is known as:

A. GBIC

B. Basic-Rate Interface (BRI)

C. UC gateway

D. Auto MDI-X


End of Chapter (4)

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