A company is planning a new data center. They need to connect servers within racks and between racks. Within a rack, the distance is 2 meters. Between racks, the distance is 20 meters. The network must support 25 Gbps. The budget is a primary concern. Which cabling strategy is the most cost-effective?

Use DAC cables for both in-rack and inter-rack links

Use OM4 fiber for both in-rack and inter-rack links

Use Cat6a copper for both in-rack and inter-rack links

Use DAC cables within racks and OM4 fiber between racks

A university is connecting two campus buildings 1.5 km apart. The link must support 40 Gbps. The budget is tight, and the team wants to minimize cost while leaving room for future upgrades to 100 Gbps. The path is a direct underground conduit. Which solution is the best choice?

40GBASE-LR4 over OS2 single-mode fiber

10GBASE-LR over OS2 single-mode fiber

40GBASE-CR4 over direct attach copper (DAC)

40GBASE-SR4 over OM4 multimode fiber

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Distinguish Between Interface and Cabling Options NETWORKING-FOUNDATIONS Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11application · medium
A school is upgrading its wiring closets. The longest horizontal run from a closet to a classroom wall jack is 85 meters. The school wants to support 10 Gbps for future-proofing. Which cabling standard should they install?
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12application · easy
A technician is connecting a fiber optic cable to a switch that has an SFP transceiver. The technician notices the connector on the cable is larger and has a push-pull mechanism. Which connector type is the technician looking at?
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13foundation · easy
Which connector type is commonly used for twisted-pair Ethernet cables?
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14expert · hard
A company is planning a new data center. They need to connect servers within racks and between racks. Within a rack, the distance is 2 meters. Between racks, the distance is 20 meters. The network must support 25 Gbps. The budget is a primary concern. Which cabling strategy is the most cost-effective?
Select an answer first
15expert · hard
A university is connecting two campus buildings 1.5 km apart. The link must support 40 Gbps. The budget is tight, and the team wants to minimize cost while leaving room for future upgrades to 100 Gbps. The path is a direct underground conduit. Which solution is the best choice?
Select an answer first

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Questions 11–15

A school is upgrading its wiring closets. The longest horizontal run from a closet to a classroom wall jack is 85 meters. The school wants to support 10 Gbps for future-proofing. Which cabling standard should they install?

A technician is connecting a fiber optic cable to a switch that has an SFP transceiver. The technician notices the connector on the cable is larger and has a push-pull mechanism. Which connector type is the technician looking at?

Which connector type is commonly used for twisted-pair Ethernet cables?

A university is connecting two campus buildings 1.5 km apart. The link must support 40 Gbps. The budget is tight, and the team wants to minimize cost while leaving room for future upgrades to 100 Gbps. The path is a direct underground conduit. Which solution is the best choice?

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