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Question 1 of 20

1. Question
You are called to check on a networking issue with a server. The server is unreachable, although the cable is firmly inserted into an Ethernet port. Upon inspecting the RJ-45 connector, you observe that the wires are loose because the jacket is not properly inserted into the back end of the RJ-45 connector. Which tool(s) should you use to fix the problem?
- A. A crimper and a cable stripper
- B. Punch-down tool
- C. Loop-back plug
- D. Pliers and a cutter
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question
A user calls you and reports slow Wi-Fi speeds. The fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connection provides a consistent 400Mbps speed. The FTTH cable and the modem are working fine. You suspect that there are overlapping Wi-Fi channels that are slowing down wireless connections. Which of the following tools helps you find overlapping channels of Wi-Fi networks?
- A. A toner probe
- B. A cable tester
- C. Airjack
- D. A Wi-Fi Analyzer
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question
After installing a fiber connection in an apartment and testing the Internet connection, you encounter slow speeds even though all the connections work fine. What could be the cause of this problem?
- A. The patch panel has a Cat 6e cable, while the cable connection to the router is Cat 5e.
- B. The patch panel and the cable connection to the router have Cat 6e cables.
- C. The patch panel metal cladding is not in contact with the cable wires properly.
- D. The patch panel metal cladding is broken due to excessive force used with a punchdown tool.
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question
Identify the tool shown in the following image tagged with number 3:
- A. Crimper
- B. Cable tester
- C. Modem
- D. Rj-45 connectors
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question
Match the twisted-pair cable category in the left column to its supported network type in the right column.
Sort elements
- Fast Ethernet (100Mbps)
- Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps)
- Gigabit Ethernet (10Gbps at 250 Mhz)
- Gigabit Ethernet (10Gbps) and Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
- Cat 5
- Cat 5e
- Cat 6
- Cat 6a (Augmented)
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question
Which of the following cable types is suitable for burying underground to provide Internet services to a residential block?
- A. Outdoor cable
- B. Underground burial cable
- C. Underground feeder (UF) direct burial cable
- D. Underground service entrance (USE) direct burial cable
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question
Fiber optic cables are half-duplex. Data flows only one way, so fiber connections require ______ cables to operate and deliver high-speed connections over long distances. (FILL IN THE BLANK)
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Six
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question
A client requires hot-swappable external hard disks with data transfer speeds similar to internal hard drives. Which point-to-point connection should be used?
- A. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) bus
- B. Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) bus
- C. Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) bus
- D. External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (eSATA) bus
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question
Identify the fiber optic cable connector types shown in the image below. Link the tag number of the connector on the left to the correct connector type on the right.
Sort elements
- Straight Tip (ST)
- Subscriber Connector (SC)
- Lucent Connector (LC)
- 1
- 2
- 3
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question
Which two punchdown blocks are common in communication facilities? (Choose two.)
- A. 77 block
- B. 87 block
- C. 66 block
- D. 120 block
- E. 130 block
- F. 110 block
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question
A manager has a laptop with a malfunctioning Bluetooth module. She wants to connect her wireless keyboard and mouse to a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with a working USB port. Which adapter can be used in this scenario?
- A. DVI to Bluetooth
- B. USB to Bluetooth
- C. Wi-Fi to Bluetooth
- D. HDMI to Bluetooth
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question
Both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM modules have 288 pins on their edge connectors, each using the same pin arrangement. (TRUE/FALSE)
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question
Which SO-DIMM module has two independent I/O channels, the efficiency of fly-by topology, and a standardized sideband bus?
- A. DDR5 SO-DIMM
- B. DDR4 SO-DIMM
- C. DDR3 SO-DIMM
- D. DDR6 SO-DIMM
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question
A quad-memory architecture has four memory modules to create a _____-bit memory data bus.
- A. 64
- B. 128
- C. 256
- D. 512
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question
A client wants to build a high-end server that performs data-intensive tasks. What type of RAM is suitable for this server?
- A. Virtual memory RAM
- B. Error-correction Code (ECC) RAM
- C. Non-ECC RAM
- D. Simple RAM
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question
Match the drive interface on the left to a typical spindle speed on the right.
Sort elements
- 15,000 RPM
- 10,000 RPM
- 5400 RPM
- 7200 RPM
- Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS)
- Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question
Identify the SSD type shown in the image below:
- A. Non-volatile Memory Express (NVMe) disk
- B. Serial ATA (SATA) disk
- C. Mini Serial ATA (mSATA) disk
- D. M.2 SSD disk
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question
A client wants a faster flash drive with 3 TB capacity and a small form factor. Which of the following devices can be converted into a flash drive?
- A. M.2 NVMe SSD
- B. An mSATA SSD
- C. A Secure Digital (SD) card
- D. A flash drive aggregator
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question
Which RAID array only mirrors data across multiple drives, duplicating data at the cost of disk space?
- A. RAID 5
- B. RAID 1+0
- C. RAID 0
- D. RAID 1
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question
A client is seeking a solution for data backup. She doesn’t want bulky magnetic disk drives. She wants to save the data on an optical disk, which can hold around 43 GB. Which optical disk is most suitable for this scenario?
- A. A single-sided DVD
- B. A double-sided DVD
- C. A Blu-ray disc
- D. A mini Blu-ray disc
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2. Question

3. Question

After installing a fiber connection in an apartment and testing the Internet connection, you encounter slow speeds even though all the connections work fine. What could be the cause of this problem?

4. Question

Identify the tool shown in the following image tagged with number 3:

5. Question

Match the twisted-pair cable category in the left column to its supported network type in the right column.

Sort elements

6. Question

Which of the following cable types is suitable for burying underground to provide Internet services to a residential block?

7. Question

Fiber optic cables are half-duplex. Data flows only one way, so fiber connections require ______ cables to operate and deliver high-speed connections over long distances. (FILL IN THE BLANK)

8. Question

A client requires hot-swappable external hard disks with data transfer speeds similar to internal hard drives. Which point-to-point connection should be used?

9. Question

Identify the fiber optic cable connector types shown in the image below. Link the tag number of the connector on the left to the correct connector type on the right.

Sort elements

10. Question

Which two punchdown blocks are common in communication facilities? (Choose two.)

11. Question

A manager has a laptop with a malfunctioning Bluetooth module. She wants to connect her wireless keyboard and mouse to a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with a working USB port. Which adapter can be used in this scenario?

12. Question

Both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM modules have 288 pins on their edge connectors, each using the same pin arrangement. (TRUE/FALSE)

13. Question

Which SO-DIMM module has two independent I/O channels, the efficiency of fly-by topology, and a standardized sideband bus?

14. Question

A quad-memory architecture has four memory modules to create a _____-bit memory data bus.

15. Question

A client wants to build a high-end server that performs data-intensive tasks. What type of RAM is suitable for this server?

16. Question

Match the drive interface on the left to a typical spindle speed on the right.

Sort elements

17. Question

Identify the SSD type shown in the image below:

18. Question

A client wants a faster flash drive with 3 TB capacity and a small form factor. Which of the following devices can be converted into a flash drive?

19. Question

Which RAID array only mirrors data across multiple drives, duplicating data at the cost of disk space?

20. Question

A client is seeking a solution for data backup. She doesn’t want bulky magnetic disk drives. She wants to save the data on an optical disk, which can hold around 43 GB. Which optical disk is most suitable for this scenario?