220-901: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam

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220-901: CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Which type of connector is sometimes referred to as "thicknet"? - ✔✔RG-8 In which type of situation would a sub-multi-assembly (SMA) fiber optic cable be ... particularly useful? - ✔✔When a waterproof connection is needed What is the most accurate description of an F-connector? - ✔✔A coaxial connector used to connect cable TV and FM antenna cables What connector is a fiber optic cable that is used to connect multimode fiber - ✔✔Straight Tip (ST) What is the most accurate description of an F-connector? - ✔✔A coaxial connector used to connect cable TV and FM antenna cables What type of connector is found at the end of an RG-58A cable? - ✔✔Bayonet NeillConcelman (BNC) Which type of networking cable is also referred to as "thinnet"? - ✔✔RG-58 Which of the following is the best description of a standard connector (SC) on a fiber optic cable? - ✔✔It is box-shaped and is used with single-mode fiber. What connector is a box-shaped connector that snaps into a receptacle, and is used with single-mode fiber. - ✔✔SC What connector (sometimes called a Fiber Jack) has a compact snap-to-lock connector, and is used with multimode fiber. - ✔✔MT-RJ What is the most defining quality of a face contact (FC) fiber optic connector? - ✔✔It features a heavy duty ferrule in the center for more mechanical stability. What are T568A, T568B, and T568C? - ✔✔Commercial cabling standards What is the most defining quality of a face contact (FC) fiber optic connector? - ✔✔It features a heavy duty ferrule in the center for more mechanical stability. Which type of fiber optic connector uses a latch and can be used to transition installations from twisted pair copper cabling to fiber? - ✔✔Local connector (LC) What type of cable is used to connect a cable modem to a wall jack that provides a signal from a cable provider? - ✔✔An RG-6 cable with an F-connector What term refers to the reduction in signal strength over the distance of a cable? - ✔✔Attenuation How does a CAT-5e cable differ from a CAT-5 cable? - ✔✔It supports Gigabit Ethernet, whereas CAT-5 does not. What is the benefit of using plenum cable? - ✔✔It does not give off poisonous gases when it burns. What is a characteristic of CAT-3 cabling? - ✔✔It is currently used for telephone wiring. Which category of twisted pair cable supports a signaling rate of 16 MHz? - ✔✔Cat-3 Which category of twisted pair cable supports a signaling rate of 100 MHz? - ✔✔Cat-5 Which category of twisted pair cable supports a signaling rate of 1 Gbps? - ✔✔Cat-5E Which category of twisted pair cable supports a signaling rate of 250 MHz and max 10Gbps? - ✔✔Cat-6 Which category of twisted pair cable supports a signaling rate of 1 GHz? - ✔✔Cat-7 What is currently the best cabling option for digital TV and cable connectivity? - ✔✔RG6 What also know as thinnet, is an older type of media used for networking? - ✔✔RG-58 Alsoknown as "thicknet," was once used as a backbone cable in coaxial network installations, but is very rarely seen anymore. - ✔✔RG-8 What is the maximum bandwidth of graded index multimode fiber? - ✔✔2GHz In which type of fiber optic cable does a laser modulated in amplitude transmit the signal through the fiber? - ✔✔Single-mode fiber What is a defining quality of step index multimode fiber? - ✔✔It contains a core surrounded by cladding, and uses total internal reflection to trap light. Which component of a fiber optic cable is responsible for reflecting light back in the core? - ✔✔Cladding The buffer surrounds the core and cladding and is usually made of plastic. - ✔✔Coating [Show More]

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