TestOut Network+ 2.1.4

You are installing networking wiring for a new Ethernet network at your company's main office building. The project specifications call for Cat 5e UTP network cabling and RJ45 wall jacks. Near the end of the project, you run out of wire before the last few runs are complete. You have a spool of Cat 3 network cable in storage. Upon investigation, it appears very similar to Cat 5e wiring. Should you use Cat 3 cabling as a substitute for Cat 5e cabling to finish the project?

No. Cat 5e cabling has more twists per inch than Cat 3 cabling, reducing cross-talk and supporting higher data rates.

Which of the following connector types would you most likely use to connect to a T1 WAN service?

RJ48c

Which of the following cable types often includes a solid plastic core that keeps the twisted pairs separated?

Cat 6

Why might you use an RJ11 connector?

You want to connect your computer to the internet with a DSL modem.

You are adding new wires in your building for some new offices. The building has a false ceiling that holds the lights and provides an air path for heating and air conditioning. You would like to run your Ethernet cables in this area. Which type of cable must you use?

Plenum rated cable

Which of the following connectors is used with Ethernet 100BaseT networks?

RJ45

When would you typically use an RJ11 connector?

When connecting a phone to a phone line