A technician is installing a new HDMI cable behind a wall for a wall-mounted TV. The cable will be run through a conduit. Which cable type should the technician use to ensure safety and compliance?

Use a standard HDMI cable with a protective sleeve, because it is sufficient.

Use a high-speed HDMI cable, because it supports higher resolutions.

Use an in-wall rated HDMI cable, because it meets fire safety codes.

Use a standard HDMI cable, because it is flexible and easy to route.

A technician is installing a new network in a small office. The runs are all under 50 meters, and the network will use 1000BASE-T. The technician has a spool of Cat5e cable and a spool of Cat6 cable. Which cable should be used to minimize cost while meeting the requirement?

Use Cat5e, because it supports 1000BASE-T up to 100 meters.

Use Cat5e for runs under 25 meters and Cat6 for runs over 25 meters.

Use Cat6, because Cat5e does not support 1000BASE-T.

Use Cat6, because it provides better performance and future-proofing.

A technician is selecting a cable to connect a modern smartphone to a laptop for both high-speed data transfer and power delivery. Which cable type supports the highest data transfer rate among the listed options?

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-C cable

USB 2.0 Standard-A to Micro-B cable

USB 3.0 Standard-A to Standard-B cable

When installing HDMI cables in a wall, what is the proper cable type to use for safety and compliance?

An HDMI cable with a thicker outer jacket

Any HDMI cable is acceptable for in-wall installation

A standard HDMI cable with ferrite cores

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Which Ethernet connector type is the most common for twisted-pair cabling in local area networks?
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13application · easy
A technician is installing a new network in a small office. The runs are all under 50 meters, and the network will use 1000BASE-T. The technician has a spool of Cat5e cable and a spool of Cat6 cable. Which cable should be used to minimize cost while meeting the requirement?
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14foundation · medium
A technician is selecting a cable to connect a modern smartphone to a laptop for both high-speed data transfer and power delivery. Which cable type supports the highest data transfer rate among the listed options?
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15foundation · easy
When installing HDMI cables in a wall, what is the proper cable type to use for safety and compliance?
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