Network Assignment

Read this web page on building network cables and answer the following questions:

1. When is a straight through cable used and when is a crossover cable used?
2. What type of cable is commonly used on networks?
3. Where is plenum cable used? How does it differ from CMR cable?
4. What is the difference between stranded and solid core cable? When might each be used?
5. What type of connector is used for standard Ethernet networks?
6. What tools are used to build network cables? What purpose does each have?
7. What is noise and what types of devices cause noise?
8. Briefly explain the two ways that noise is dealt with.
9. In this class (and in the school) we use the EIA/TIA 568A color code standard. Draw a diagram of how this standard is used in an RJ-45 jack.
10. How does the wiring of a crossover cable differ from a straight through cable? Draw a diagram of the 'crossed over' end of the cable with an RJ-45 jack.
11. What is the network diameter for CAT-5 cable?
12. Summarize the steps involved in making a network cable.
13. Summarize the rules of network cabling.

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