FIELD TECH IV - V Lesson one check point questions

How many wire pairs can be terminated on a 66 block?

25 or 50

Which of the following cable types can transmit data farthest?

Fiber optic

What makes a crossover cable different from a patch cord?

A crossover cable uses the 568A pattern on one jack, and the 568B pattern on the other. A patch cord uses the same pinout pattern on both jacks.

Which of the following is most typical of a broadband network?

Multiple analog channels

How are bits represented on fiber optic cable?

Pulses (on/off) of light

What components are common to all computer systems? (Check all that apply.)

I/O Storage Memory Processor

What is the main advantage of star topology?

Ease of management

The primary purpose of a device driver is to control hardware under the supervision of the OS. True or False?

true

What is the main advantage of using balanced signaling on a serial cable?

The cable can be longer because balanced signaling is less vulnerable to interference.

When is UTP cable preferred over STP?

When there is little electrical interference

Which connector type is used with Thinnet coaxial cable?

BNC

What is the key reason that smart LAN administrators demand well-made cable connections?

Bad cable connections degrade a network's performance.

Which of the following network topologies connects devices to a shared straight-line cable?

Bus topology

A sound card is what general type of computer component?

Input/output

Which of the following are the two primary types of light sources in fiber optic cables?

Laser diode and LED

Which of the following is managed by the OS?

Peripheral control File I/OScreen displayKeyboard input

Which of the following network topologies forms a closed loop?

Ring topology

A NIC is a device used for:

Signaling

Which of the following cable types uses a T-connector to connect each NIC to the cable?

Thinnet

Which of the following would not be used in a typical star topology?

Thinnet

What does I/O stand for?

input and output