Cable types, connectors, and physical layer troubleshooting concepts tested on Network+ and A+ exams.
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- What does UTP stand for in network cabling?
- Unshielded Twisted Pair
- What does STP stand for in network cabling?
- Shielded Twisted Pair
- What does FTP stand for in network cabling?
- Foil Twisted Pair
- What does SFTP stand for in network cabling?
- Shielded Foil Twisted Pair
- What is the maximum cable run distance for Cat5e?
- 100 meters
- What is the maximum cable run distance for Cat6?
- 100 meters
- What is the maximum cable run distance for Cat6a?
- 100 meters
- What frequency does Cat5e cabling support?
- 100 MHz
- What frequency does Cat6 cabling support?
- 250 MHz
- What frequency does Cat6a cabling support?
- 500 MHz
- What connector type is standard for ethernet cables?
- RJ45 (Registered Jack 45)
- How many pins does an RJ45 connector contain?
- 8 pins
- What is the 568A wiring standard color order?
- White/Green, Green, White/Orange, Blue, White/Blue, Orange, White/Brown, Brown
- What is the 568B wiring standard color order?
- White/Orange, Orange, White/Green, Blue, White/Blue, Green, White/Brown, Brown
- What type of fiber optic connector uses a square ferrule?
- LC (Lucent Connector)