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CNG 131 Chapter 10

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Coaxial cable tends to be less expensive than traditional telephone wiring.
 

 2. 

Twisted pair copper cable is a popular wiring type of LANs.
 

 3. 

The difference between UTP an STP cable is the number of twists per foot of cable.
 

 4. 

Twisted pair cable is very easily spliced leading to unauthorized user access to the network.
 

 5. 

War driving is using a laptop's wireless network interface card set in promiscuous mode to pick up unsecured wireless signals.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

A standard for UTP that supports fast Ethernet is:
a.
cat 3
c.
cat 5
b.
cat 4
d.
cat 6
 

 7. 

A standard for UTP that support gigabit Ethernet is:
a.
cat 3
c.
cat 5
b.
cat 4
d.
cat 6
 

 8. 

A hardware device used to make a compact disk is called a(n):
a.
EMI
c.
DVD
b.
burner
d.
Compact Flash
 

 9. 

An optical storage media that allows the user to write and rewrite data is called:
a.
CD-R
c.
DVD
b.
CD-RW
d.
CD-ROM
 

 10. 

An optical storage media similar to a CD, except that it can store much more data and is readable on both sides of the disc is called:
a.
CD-R
c.
DVD
b.
CD-RW
d.
CD-ROM
 

 11. 

A transmission media that is comprised of a glass core encased in a plastic outer covering is called:
a.
STP
c.
coax
b.
UTP
d.
fiber-optic
 

 12. 

A form of twisted pair copper cable that is insulated to cut down on EMI is called:
a.
STP
c.
coax
b.
UTP
d.
fiber-optic
 

 13. 

The most common medium for both voice and data, currently supporting up to 1 Gbps protocols is called:
a.
STP
c.
coax
b.
UTP
d.
fiber-optic
 

 14. 

A standardized connector that connects UTP and STP to networking devices is called:
a.
RJ-11
c.
RJ-44
b.
RJ-12
d.
RJ-45
 

 15. 

A magnetic storage media that can hold up to 250 Mb of data is called:
a.
floppy disk
c.
Zip disk
b.
hard disk
d.
compact disk
 

 16. 

An example of removable storage media would be:
a.
floppy disk
c.
Zip disk
b.
CD
d.
All of the above
 

 17. 

A type of storage that uses a microchip upon which data is recorded directly is called:
a.
WORM
c.
secure digital
b.
solid state
d.
None of the above
 

 18. 

A popular form of personal computing that utilizes solid-state media for information storage is called:
a.
OSI
c.
PDA
b.
DVD
d.
EMI
 

 19. 

A computer network that spans a relatively small area is called a:
a.
WAN
c.
MAN
b.
LAN
d.
None of the above
 

 20. 

What media is more reliable and durable because there are no moving parts?
a.
solid state
c.
floppy disk
b.
CD-ROM
d.
DVD
 

 21. 

Media that is very easily damaged or erase is called:
a.
smart media
c.
optical media
b.
magnetic media
d.
None of the above
 

 22. 

Solid-state media is physically very small, yet can hold up to:
a.
110 Mb of memory
c.
192 Mb of memory
b.
150 Mb of memory
d.
255 Mb of memory
 

 23. 

Which of the following are a type of solid-state media?
a.
CompactFlash
c.
Memory Sticks
b.
SmartMedia
d.
All of the above
 

 24. 

Another for 10Base 5 is:
a.
ThickNet
c.
Coax
b.
ThinNet
d.
Twinax
 

 25. 

Which of the following types of cable are capable of Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps)?
a.
category 3
c.
category 5
b.
category 4
d.
category 6
 

Matching
 
 
Please match the best term from the list below to the most appropriate concept.
a.
solid-state
e.
DVD
b.
CD-RW
f.
hard drive
c.
floppy disk
g.
Zip disk
d.
CD-R
h.
memory stick
 

 26. 

High-capacity floppy that was developed by Iomega Corporation.
 

 27. 

Can only have data recorded to it one time.
 

 28. 

Holds about seven times as much data as a regular CD.
 

 29. 

You can record multiple times on this optical media.
 

 30. 

Consists of a microchip and has no moving parts.
 
 
Please match the best term from the list below to the most appropriate concept.
a.
STP
e.
coaxial cable
b.
Category 5 cable
f.
UTP
c.
Category 6 cable
g.
ThickNet
d.
fiber-optic cable
h.
Category 4 cable
 

 31. 

Primarily used as a backbone in an office LAN environment.
 

 32. 

Primary type of cabling used for cable television.
 

 33. 

Extra foil shield is wrapped between the copper pairs.
 

 34. 

Comprised of a glass core that is encased by a plastic outer covering.
 

 35. 

Required to support Fast Ethernet.
 



 
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