Managing and troubleshooting networks(5th edition) chapter 4

When referring to a NIC, technicians do not actually say, "multispeed, auto-sensing," but rather "____________________".

10/100/1000

What is the maximum cable length on a segment of a 1000BaseT network?

100 meters

Of all the Gigabit Ethernet IEEE standards detailed in the chapter, which one maintains a signal over the greatest distance?

1000BaseLX

What version of Gigabit Ethernet is being positioned as the Ethernet backbone of the future?

1000BaseLX

____________________ is the long-distance carrier for Gigabit Ethernet.

1000BaseLX

The dominant Gigabit Ethernet standard is ____________________.

1000BaseT

Which version of Gigabit Ethernet is published under the 802.3ab standard?

1000BaseT

____________________ uses four-pair UTP or STP cabling to achieve gigabit performance

1000BaseT

IEEE has approved two different versions of Gigabit Ethernet: 1000BaseT and ____________________.

1000BaseX

The __________ version of Gigabit Ethernet, published under the 802.3z standard, is divided into a series of standards, with names such as 1000BaseSX and 1000BaseLX

1000BaseX

The 100-megabit Ethernet standard that uses fiber-optic cable is called ____________________.

100BaseFX

Because the 100BaseT4 standard disappeared from the market and today has been forgotten, we simply use the term ____________________ when referring to 100BaseTX.

100BaseT

In 100BaseT, what is the maximum number of nodes per hub/switch?

1024

Which 10 GbE standard features a multimode fiber type?

10BaseSR

What is the name of the IEEE standard for 10 GbE running on twisted pair cabling?

10GBaseT

Which is the least expensive and most popular 10 GbE media type?

10GbaseLR

When a multispeed, auto-sensing 100BaseT NIC connects to a 10BaseT Ethernet hub, at what speed will the NIC function?

10Mbps sending and receiving

Which wavelength is used on 10GBaseLW fiber-optic cabling?

1310

What wavelength is used on a 10GBaseEy network?

1550

A 100BaseFX network has a maximum distance of ____________________ kilometers between the hub and the node

2

What is the default subnet mask of a Class A network?

255.0.0.0

1000BaseLX has a maximum length of ____________________ kilometers

5

1000BaseSX cable has a maximum length range of 220 to ____________________ meters

500

10GBaseT running on CAT 6 has a maximum cable length of only ___________ meters

55

The version of GbE published under the IEEE ____________________ standard is known as 1000BaseX, and is divided into a series of standards, with names such as 1000BaseSX and 1000BaseLX.

802.3z

1000BaseSX cabling has a(n) ____________________ nm wavelength

850

What wavelength is used on 10GBaseSW fiber-optic cabling?

850nm

What wavelength is used on a 10GBaseSR network?

850nm

A 100BaseFX network uses a(n) ____________________ signal type

Baseband

A(n) ____________________ network means that only a single signal travels over the wires of the network at one time, occupying the lowest frequencies

Baseband

______________transceivers have only a single optical port designed inside to send on one wavelength, such as 1310 nm, and receive on a different wavelength, such as 1550 nm.

Bidirectional

The specification for 100BaseTX (100BaseT) calls for UTP cabling using __________ or better rated cabling

CAT5

What class is the IP address 150.10.10.10?

Class B

Which term refers to the 100-Mbps standards, even though there are now newer versions of Ethernet available?

FAST ETHERNET

A connection created using Angled Physical Contact (APC) connectors degrades from multiple insertions

False

All NICs today run half-duplex.

False

The Ethernet community would like to position 1000BaseSX as the Ethernet backbone of the future

False

Twisting the fiber is a popular action with fiber-optic cables.

False

What general type of cabling is a technician most likely to use today when installing Ethernet cabling in areas with high electrical interference?

Fiber-optic

The "R" in the standard 10GBaseSR stands for which type of signaling?

LAN

In the United States, many fiber experts consider the _______________ connector to be the predominant fiber connector.

LC

What is the most common connector used in a 1000BaseSX network?

LC

1000BaseSX uses an 850-nm (nanometer) wavelength ____________________ to transmit light on the fiber-optic cable

LED

What type of fiber-optic cabling and connectors does a 100BaseFX network use?

Multimode with ST or SC connectors

Manufacturers have accommodated the need for switches to connect to a variety of 10 GbE connector types by devising which solution?

Multisource agreements (MSAs)

The standard connector type today is called a(n) ________________ connector because the two pieces of fiber touch when inserted

Physical Contact

What type of fiber-optic cable is used in a 1000BaseLX network?

Single-mode fiber

Which switch and network equipment modular transceivers have replaced gigabit interface converters (GBICs) as the modular connector of choice?

Small form-factor pluggable (SFP)

The NIC and the attached __________ determine full- or half-duplex during the auto-negotiation process.

Switch

1000BaseLX connectors look similar to1000BaseSX connectors

True

1000BaseT connections and ports look exactly like the ones on a 10BaseT or 100BaseT network.

True

All modern NICs are multispeed and auto-sensing

True

The Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack (MT-RJ) is a type of Small Form Factor (SFF) connector.

True

With full-duplex, a NIC can send and receive data at the same time

True

The different colors of the laser signals feature different __________.

Wavelengths

The NIC and the attached switch determine full- or half-duplex during ____________________ process

auto-negotiation

The vast majority of network rollouts in offices use a base of 1000BaseT connections, or __________, as you'll hear them called

drops

Early 100BaseT NICs, just like 10BaseT NICs, could send and receive data, but not at the same time—a feature called ____________________.

half-duplex

Which very high-speed fiber network was already in place and being used for wide area networking (WAN) transmissions, before the IEEE developed the 10 GbE Ethernet standards?

sonet

The "W" in the standard 10GBaseSW stands for which type of signaling?

sonet/wan