3.2. Differentiate Between Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Wired Network Technologies. 100-150 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A network technician is installing new Ethernet cabling in an office. The cable will run near fluorescent light fixtures and power cables. Which type of cable should the technician choose to minimize interference?

   • AShielded twisted pair (STP) Cat6
   • BUnshielded twisted pair (UTP) Cat6
   • CCoaxial cable with RG-59
   • DFiber optic cable with single-mode fiber
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2. 2expert · hard

   A hotel wants to provide Wi-Fi to guests in a large conference hall. The hall has concrete walls and is adjacent to a kitchen with many microwave ovens. The hotel also needs to provide a separate network for the front desk that must be highly reliable. Which design is most appropriate?

   • AInstall multiple 5 GHz access points in the conference hall and use wired Ethernet for the front desk.
   • BInstall multiple 2.4 GHz access points and use wired Ethernet for the front desk.
   • CInstall a single 2.4 GHz access point in the conference hall and use Wi-Fi for the front desk.
   • DUse a cellular hotspot for the front desk and Wi-Fi for the conference hall.
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4. 3application · medium

   A small retail store needs to provide internet access to customers and staff. The store has a wired broadband connection and wants to allow customers to connect their own devices without requiring a password. Staff devices must use a separate, secure network. Which solution best meets these requirements?

   • ADeploy a single Wi-Fi access point with a guest SSID and a staff SSID, each with different security settings.
   • BConnect customer devices directly to the wired network using Ethernet cables.
   • CInstall a single Wi-Fi access point with one open SSID for everyone.
   • DProvide a cellular hotspot for customers and use the wired connection for staff.
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5. 4expert · medium

   A company is considering using cellular connectivity for its IoT sensors deployed in a remote agricultural area. The sensors need to transmit small amounts of data periodically. Which factor is most important to consider?

   • AThe availability of wired Ethernet at the site
   • BThe color of the sensor enclosures
   • CCellular coverage in the remote area
   • DThe sensors' Wi-Fi compatibility
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6. 5application · medium

   A field technician reports that a cellular modem inside a metal-sided warehouse consistently shows only one bar of signal and data transfers are very slow. Outside the warehouse, the same modem gets full bars and fast speeds. Which factor is most likely causing the poor performance inside?

   • AThe metal building materials are attenuating the cellular signal.
   • BThe cellular tower is too far away from the warehouse.
   • CThe modem is using the wrong cellular generation, such as 4G instead of 5G.
   • DThe modem is experiencing interference from the warehouse's Wi-Fi network.
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