A network administrator is planning a new data center cabling run. The run will be in an area with high electromagnetic interference (EMI) from nearby power cables. The run is 80 meters and will carry 10GBASE-T traffic. Which cabling choice is the most appropriate?

Cat5e UTP with RJ-45 connectors

Cat6a UTP with RJ-45 connectors

Cat6a STP with RJ-45 connectors

A technician is connecting a cable modem to a wall outlet in an older building. The outlet uses a threaded connector that screws onto the modem's port. The modem also has an RJ-45 Ethernet port for the LAN. Which cable and connector should the technician use for the WAN connection?

Coaxial cable with an F-type connector

Fiber optic cable with an LC connector

Coaxial cable with a BNC connector

Twisted pair cable with an RJ-45 connector

A technician is troubleshooting a cable modem connection. The modem's WAN port is an F-type connector, but the wall outlet has a BNC connector. The technician has a box of adapters. What should the technician do?

Force the F-type connector onto the BNC outlet.

Replace the modem with one that has a BNC WAN port.

Use a BNC-to-F-type adapter to connect the wall outlet to the modem.

Use an RJ-45 cable with an adapter to connect the modem.

What is the typical use of an RJ-11 connector?

Connecting a telephone to a wall jack.

Connecting a fiber optic patch cable to a transceiver.

Connecting a computer to an Ethernet switch.

Connecting a coaxial cable to a TV.

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Domain 3Objective 1

3.1. Identify Cables and Connectors Commonly Used in Local Area Networks. 100-150 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Endpoints and Media Types domain, which makes up ~16% of our current practice bank. Cisco does not publish an official question count, but from its 50-minute exam (~20–35 total, ~3–6 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 27 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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1foundation · easy
Which twisted pair cable category supports 10 Gbps Ethernet up to 55 meters and is commonly used in data centers?
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2application · medium
A network administrator is planning a new data center cabling run. The run will be in an area with high electromagnetic interference (EMI) from nearby power cables. The run is 80 meters and will carry 10GBASE-T traffic. Which cabling choice is the most appropriate?
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3application · medium
A technician is connecting a cable modem to a wall outlet in an older building. The outlet uses a threaded connector that screws onto the modem's port. The modem also has an RJ-45 Ethernet port for the LAN. Which cable and connector should the technician use for the WAN connection?
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4expert · hard
A technician is troubleshooting a cable modem connection. The modem's WAN port is an F-type connector, but the wall outlet has a BNC connector. The technician has a box of adapters. What should the technician do?
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5foundation · easy
What is the typical use of an RJ-11 connector?
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