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Network Cabling and Physical Layer Basics

Cable types, connectors, and physical layer troubleshooting concepts tested on Network+ and A+ exams.

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35 basic cards for CompTIA Network+ IT. It opens with "What does UTP stand for in network cabling?" and "What does STP stand for in network cabling?". More Professional Certifications decks are listed below.

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What does UTP stand for in network cabling?
Show answerUnshielded Twisted Pair
What does STP stand for in network cabling?
Show answerShielded Twisted Pair
What does FTP stand for in network cabling?
Show answerFoil Twisted Pair
What does SFTP stand for in network cabling?
Show answerShielded Foil Twisted Pair
What is the maximum cable run distance for Cat5e?
Show answer100 meters
What is the maximum cable run distance for Cat6?
Show answer100 meters
What is the maximum cable run distance for Cat6a?
Show answer100 meters
What frequency does Cat5e cabling support?
Show answer100 MHz
What frequency does Cat6 cabling support?
Show answer250 MHz
What frequency does Cat6a cabling support?
Show answer500 MHz
What connector type is standard for ethernet cables?
Show answerRJ45 (Registered Jack 45)
How many pins does an RJ45 connector contain?
Show answer8 pins
What is the 568A wiring standard color order?
Show answerWhite/Green, Green, White/Orange, Blue, White/Blue, Orange, White/Brown, Brown
What is the 568B wiring standard color order?
Show answerWhite/Orange, Orange, White/Green, Blue, White/Blue, Green, White/Brown, Brown
What type of fiber optic connector uses a square ferrule?
Show answerLC (Lucent Connector)

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