CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-003) Part 4
30 CompTIA Network+ questions covering cables and connectors.
- 1.
What is the maximum transmission distance supported by 10GBase-ER?
- A.
300 meters
- B.
550 meters
- C.
2000 meters
- D.
10 kilometers
- E.
40 kilometers
Correct Answer
E. 40 kilometersExplanation
10GBase-ER has a maximum transmission distance of 40 kilometers.Rate this question:
-
- 2.
What is the maximum transmission distance supported by single mode 1000Base-LX?
- A.
300 meters
- B.
550 meters
- C.
2000 meters
- D.
10 kilometers
- E.
40 kilometers
Correct Answer
C. 2000 metersExplanation
1000Base-LX uses single-mode fiber and has a maximum transmission distance of 2,000 meters.Rate this question:
-
- 3.
What is the maximum transmission distance supported by multimode 1000Base-LX?
- A.
300 meters
- B.
550 meters
- C.
2000 meters
- D.
10 kilometers
- E.
40 kilometers
Correct Answer
B. 550 metersExplanation
1000Base-LX uses multi-mode fiber and has a maximum transmission distance of 550 meters.Rate this question:
-
- 4.
A site consists of two buildings that are 15 km apart. Which of the following can you use to connect the two buildings?
- A.
100Base-FX
- B.
1000Base-LX
- C.
10GBase-ER
- D.
10GBase-LR
Correct Answer
C. 10GBase-ERExplanation
10GBase-ER has a maximum transmission distance of 40 kilometers, which will suffice.Rate this question:
-
- 5.
What is the maximum data transmission rate supported by 10Base-2?
- A.
10 Mbps
- B.
100 Mbps
- C.
1000 Mbps
- D.
10 Gpbs
Correct Answer
A. 10 MbpsExplanation
10Base-2 has a maximum transmission rate of 10 MbpsRate this question:
-
- 6.
You work with a 10Base-T network. What is the maximum data transmission rate supported by the network?
- A.
10 Mbps
- B.
100 Mbps
- C.
1000 Mbps
- D.
10 Gbps
Correct Answer
A. 10 MbpsExplanation
10Base-T has a maximum transmission rate of 10 Mbps.Rate this question:
-
- 7.
You work with a Fast Ethernet network. What is the maximum data transmission rate supported by this network?
- A.
10 Mbps
- B.
100 Mbps
- C.
1000 Mbps
- D.
10 Gbps
Correct Answer
B. 100 MbpsExplanation
Fast Ethernet has a maximum transmission rate of 100 Mbps.Rate this question:
-
- 8.
What is the maximum data transmission rate supported by 100Base-FX and 100Base-TX?
- A.
10 Mbps
- B.
100 Mbps
- C.
1000 Mbps
- D.
10 Gbps
Correct Answer
B. 100 MbpsExplanation
100Base-FX and 100Base-TX have a maximum transmission rate of 100 Mbps.Rate this question:
-
- 9.
What is the maximum data transmission rate supported by Gigabit Ethernet?
- A.
10 Mbps
- B.
100 Mbps
- C.
1000 Mbps
- D.
10 Gbps
Correct Answer
C. 1000 MbpsExplanation
Gigabit Ethernet has a maximum transmission rate of 1000 Mbps or 1 Gbps.Rate this question:
-
- 10.
Your network contains a 1000Base-CX switch. What is the maximum data transmission rate supported by this switch?
- A.
10 Mbps
- B.
100 Mbps
- C.
1000 Mbps
- D.
10 Gbps
Correct Answer
C. 1000 MbpsExplanation
1000Base-CX has a maximum transmission rate of 1000 Mbps.Rate this question:
-
- 11.
You work with a 1000Base-T network. What is the maximum data transmission rate supported by the network?
- A.
10 Mbps
- B.
100 Mbps
- C.
1000 Mbps
- D.
10 Gbps
Correct Answer
C. 1000 MbpsExplanation
1000Base-T has a maximum transmission rate of 1000 Mbps.Rate this question:
-
- 12.
What is the maximum data transmission rate supported by 1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SX?
- A.
10 Mbps
- B.
100 Mbps
- C.
1000 Mbps
- D.
10 Gbps
Correct Answer
C. 1000 MbpsExplanation
1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SX all have a maximum transmission rate of 1000 Mbps.Rate this question:
-
- 13.
Which of the following has a maximum data transmission rate of 10 Mbps?
- A.
10Base-2, 10Base-5 and 10Base-T
- B.
100Base-FX, 100Base-TX and FDDI
- C.
1000Base-CX, 1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SX
- D.
10 GBase-ER, 10 GBase-LR and 10 GBase-SR
Correct Answer
A. 10Base-2, 10Base-5 and 10Base-TExplanation
10Base-2, 10Base-5 and 10Base-T all have maximum transmission rates of 10 Mbps.Rate this question:
-
- 14.
Which of the following has a maximum data transmission rate of 100 Mbps?
- A.
10Base-2, 10Base-5 and 10Base-T
- B.
100Base-FX, 100Base-TX and FDDI
- C.
1000Base-CX, 1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SX
- D.
10GBase-ER, 10GBase-LR and 10 GBase-SR
Correct Answer
B. 100Base-FX, 100Base-TX and FDDIExplanation
100Base-FX and 100Base-TX, as well as FDDI, have a maximum transmission rate of 100 MbpsRate this question:
-
- 15.
Which of the following has a maximum data transmission rate of 1 Gbps?
- A.
10Base-2, 10Base-5 and 10Base-T
- B.
100Base-FX, 100Base-TX and FDDI
- C.
1000Base-CX, 1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SX
- D.
10GBase-ER, 10GBase-LR and 10GBase-SR
Correct Answer
C. 1000Base-CX, 1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SXExplanation
1000Base-CX, 1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SX, as well as 1000Base-T, all have a maximum transmission rate of 1000 Mbps or 1 Gbps.Rate this question:
-
- 16.
Which of the following has a maximum data transmission rate of 10 Gbps
- A.
10Base-2, 10Base-5 and 10Base-T
- B.
100Base-FX, 100Base-TX and FDDI
- C.
1000Base-CX, 1000Base-LX and 1000Base-SX
- D.
10GBase-ER, 10GBase-LR and 10GBase-SR
Correct Answer
D. 10GBase-ER, 10GBase-LR and 10GBase-SRExplanation
10GBase-ER, 10GBase-LR and 10GBase-SR all have a maximum transmission rate of 10 Gbps.Rate this question:
-
- 17.
Which of the following are small form factor fiber-optic connectors? (Choose all that apply)
- A.
MT-RJ
- B.
LC
- C.
ST
- D.
RJ-45
Correct Answer(s)
A. MT-RJ
B. LCExplanation
Both MT-RJ and LC are small form factor fiber-optic connectors.Rate this question:
-
- 18.
Which of the following is not a fiber-optic connector?
- A.
MT-RJ
- B.
LC
- C.
ST
- D.
RJ-45
Correct Answer
D. RJ-45Explanation
RJ-45 connectors are UTP copper cable connectors, not fiber-optic connectors.Rate this question:
-
- 19.
You have a 1000Base-CX switch. Which connector does this switch use?
- A.
MT-RJ
- B.
RJ-45
- C.
HSSDC
- D.
ST
Correct Answer
C. HSSDCExplanation
1000Base-CX uses a 9-pin High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC)Rate this question:
-
- 20.
Which type of connector would you expect to find on a 1000Base-TX network?
- A.
MT-RJ
- B.
RJ-45
- C.
HSSDC
- D.
ST
Correct Answer
B. RJ-45Explanation
1000Base-TX uses UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors.Rate this question:
-
- 21.
With which of the following would you use a RJ-45 connector? (Choose all that apply)
- A.
100Base-T
- B.
1000Base-CX
- C.
1000Base-LX
- D.
1000Base-TX
Correct Answer(s)
A. 100Base-T
D. 1000Base-TXExplanation
100Base-T and 1000Base-TX uses UTP cable with RJ-45 connectorsRate this question:
-
- 22.
With which of the following would you use a 9-pin High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC)?
- A.
Universal Serial Bus
- B.
IEEE 1394
- C.
1000Base-CX
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. 1000Base-CXExplanation
1000Base-CX uses a 9-pin High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC)Rate this question:
-
- 23.
Which of the following is not a fiber-optic connector?
- A.
SC
- B.
ST
- C.
MT-RJ
- D.
HSSDC
Correct Answer
D. HSSDCExplanation
HSSDC is a 9-pin copper-based connector used by 1000Base-CXRate this question:
-
- 24.
Which of the following is not a copper connector?
- A.
HSSDC
- B.
RJ-11
- C.
RJ-45
- D.
ST
Correct Answer
D. STExplanation
ST connectors are fiber optic connectors, not cable connectors.Rate this question:
-
- 25.
Which of the following has two fibers?
- A.
MT-RJ
- B.
LC
- C.
SC
- D.
ST
Correct Answer
A. MT-RJExplanation
MT-RJ is the only connector that has two fibers.Rate this question:
-
- 26.
Which of the following has a BNC type attachment?
- A.
MT-RJ
- B.
LC
- C.
SC
- D.
ST
Correct Answer
D. STExplanation
The ST connector incorporates a BNC type attachment.Rate this question:
-
- 27.
Which connector does a 10Base-T hub use?
- A.
MT-RJ
- B.
RJ-45
- C.
HSSDC
- D.
ST
Correct Answer
B. RJ-45Explanation
10Base-T uses UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors.Rate this question:
-
- 28.
How many pins would you expect to find on a connector used on a 1000Base-TX network?
- A.
4
- B.
8
- C.
9
- D.
16
Correct Answer
B. 8Explanation
1000Base-T uses UTP or STP cable which terminates in RJ-45 connectors. UTP and STP cable consists of four pairs of twisted copper wire; therefore the RJ-45 connector has 8 pins.Rate this question:
-
- 29.
How many pins would you expect to find on a connector used on a 1000Base-CX switch?
- A.
4
- B.
8
- C.
9
- D.
16
Correct Answer
C. 9Explanation
1000Base-CX has a special 9-pin High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC)Rate this question:
-
- 30.
A RJ-45 connector has how many pins?
- A.
4
- B.
8
- C.
9
- D.
16
Correct Answer
B. 8Explanation
RJ-45 connectors are used on UTP or STP cable. UTP and STP cable consists of four pairs of twisted copper wire; therefore the RJ-45 connector has 8 pins.Rate this question:
-
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Mar 20, 2023Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Aug 14, 2010Quiz Created by
Nevermore42
Back to top