Section 3.1 Cable Types Connectors

What is the max speed and frequency of Cat 5 cable?

100 Mbps, 100 MHz

What does Cat 5e support?

Up to 1 Gbps at 100 MHz

What is the max speed of Cat 6 cable?

10 Gbps up to 55 meters

What improvement does Cat 6a offer over Cat 6?

Supports 10 Gbps at up to 100 meters

What is coaxial cable used for?

Cable Internet and TV connections

What is the purpose of shielded twisted pair (STP)?

Reduces EMI and crosstalk

What kind of twisted pair cable is used for outdoor installations?

Direct burial STP or UTP

What is the characteristic of unshielded twisted pair (UTP)?

No shielding, common in LANs

What is plenum-rated cable used for?

Installations in air handling spaces due to fire resistance

What type of cable uses light to transmit data?

Fiber optic

What is a benefit of fiber over copper?

Longer distance and immunity to EMI

What does T568A and T568B refer to?

Wiring standards for Ethernet cable pinouts

What is the main difference between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0?

USB 3.0 supports higher speeds up to 5 Gbps

What is a use case for serial cables?

Legacy device communication and console connections

What does Thunderbolt support?

High-speed data, video, and power transmission

What connector is used by HDMI?

19-pin Type A connector

What is the max resolution for HDMI 2.0?

4K at 60 Hz

What connector is commonly used for high-performance monitors?

DisplayPort

What is the main difference between DVI and VGA?

DVI is digital, VGA is analog

What is VGA used for?

Legacy analog video output

What is SATA used for?

Connecting internal storage devices

What is SCSI used for?

Connecting multiple storage devices in servers

What is eSATA used for?

External storage device connection

What is IDE used for?

Older standard for connecting hard drives and optical drives

What is the function of an adapter?

Allows connection between incompatible interfaces

What is RJ11 typically used for?

Telephone connections

What is RJ45 used for?

Ethernet network connections

What connector type is used with coaxial cable?

F-type connector

What is the ST connector used for?

Fiber optic connections

What is the SC connector used for?

Push-pull style fiber optic connector

What is the LC connector known for?

Small form factor fiber connector

What is a punchdown block used for?

Terminating and connecting network cabling

What is microUSB used for?

Charging and data transfer on older mobile devices

What is miniUSB?

Older USB standard, larger than microUSB

What is USB-C capable of?

Power delivery, video output, and data transfer

What is the Lightning connector used for?

Apple devices like iPhones and iPads

What is a Molex connector used for?

Powering internal PC components like drives

What is DB9 typically used for?

Serial communications

What are the two common types of fiber cables?

Single-mode and multi-mode

What is the main use of single-mode fiber?

Long-distance high-speed communication

What is the main use of multi-mode fiber?

Short-distance high-bandwidth communication

Which connector type is found on Ethernet patch cables?

RJ45

Which connector is most commonly used for DSL?

RJ11

Which cable is preferred for minimizing EMI?

Shielded twisted pair (STP)

Which USB version introduced reversible connectors?

USB-C

What is a benefit of DisplayPort over HDMI?

Supports daisy-chaining multiple monitors

Which cable supports hot-swappable internal storage?

SATA

What is a major benefit of fiber over copper in enterprise networks?

Greater distance and bandwidth