Endpoints and Media Types

A network technician is tasked with connecting two distribution switches located in separate buildings 500 meters apart. Which media type should be selected to ensure reliable connectivity and high bandwidth without the need for repeaters?

A junior technician is organizing a box of fiber optic patch cords. Which TWO connector types are commonly used to terminate modern fiber optic media? (Choose TWO.)

Refer to the exhibit. A technician is troubleshooting a connection between a Cisco switch and a server. Based on the output, what is the most likely cause of the 'line protocol is down' status?

A company is experiencing intermittent network drops in a manufacturing area where unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables are run parallel to high-voltage power lines. What is the most effective solution to resolve this issue?

A network administrator is designing a wireless deployment for an office. Which TWO frequency bands are most commonly used by standard Wi-Fi endpoints to transmit data? (Choose TWO.)

An office uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) to provide power to IP phones. Which device is responsible for acting as the Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) in this scenario?

A technician is installing a new 10GBASE-T network card in a server and needs to select the appropriate copper cabling. Which cable category is the minimum requirement to support 10 Gbps speeds at a distance of 100 meters?

Refer to the exhibit. A technician is verifying the hardware installed in a switch. What type of media is required to connect to the 'Te1/1/1' interface based on the SFP type shown?

A company is deploying IoT (Internet of Things) smart sensors throughout a large agriculture field to monitor soil moisture. Which wireless technology is most appropriate for these endpoints if they must operate on battery power for several years while transmitting data over several kilometers?

A network designer needs to select media for a high-performance backbone that supports at least 10 Gbps. Which THREE media types are capable of supporting this speed? (Choose THREE.)

A technician is terminating a UTP cable and notices that the plastic clip on the RJ-45 connector is broken. What is the most likely consequence of using this connector for a network endpoint?

Which type of fiber optic cabling is characterized by a core diameter of approximately 9 microns and is optimized for long-distance transmissions using a single path of light?

A technician needs to identify which endpoint is connected to a specific switch port. Which command should be used to see the Layer 2 address of the connected device and the port it is associated with?

A technician connects a laptop directly to a switch using a straight-through cable, and the link light immediately turns green. Which feature allowed this connection to work even if the port traditionally required a crossover cable?

A network technician is tasked with connecting two buildings located 1.5 kilometers apart. Which media type should be selected to ensure reliable data transmission over this distance without the need for repeaters?

Refer to the exhibit. A workstation is experiencing intermittent connectivity and slow network speeds. Based on the provided CLI output, what is the most likely cause of the performance issue?

A technician is installing a new set of outdoor wireless access points. Which TWO factors are most likely to cause signal attenuation or interference for these endpoints?

A company is upgrading its office network to support 10 Gbps speeds to the desktop over existing copper cabling distances of up to 100 meters. Which cable category is the minimum requirement for this objective?

An administrator needs to deploy several new IP cameras in a parking lot. The cameras require 25 Watts of power each and are connected to a switch 80 meters away. Which technology must the switch support on its ports?

In a high-density data center, a technician needs to connect a server to a fiber patch panel using a small form factor connector that supports a push-pull locking mechanism. Which connector should be used?

A network technician is installing network drops in a factory with heavy machinery that generates significant electromagnetic interference (EMI). Which cable type would best protect the data from corruption?

When connecting a modern PC directly to a modern Cisco switch port, the technician uses a standard straight-through cable and the link comes up immediately. Which feature enabled this connection to work?

Refer to the exhibit. Based on the JSON configuration for the switch port, what type of endpoint is most likely connected to this interface?

A technician is terminating a UTP cable. One end is terminated using the T568A standard, and the other end is terminated using the T568B standard. What type of cable has been created?

A network designer is choosing between SFP and SFP+ transceivers for a new switch deployment. Which TWO statements correctly describe the differences and compatibility between these media modules?

A technician needs to connect a laptop to a Cisco router's console port to perform initial configuration. Which cable should be used for this task?

While testing a new 100-meter copper cable run, the technician notices that the signal is very weak at the far end, resulting in intermittent drops. What is the most likely cause of this signal weakening?

An endpoint is experiencing high latency and jitter during a VoIP call, but data traffic remains stable. Which QoS mechanism should be verified on the local switch port to ensure voice media frames are prioritized correctly?

Which characteristic best describes a softphone endpoint compared to a dedicated hardware-based IP phone?

Which TWO of the following are primary benefits of using G.729 audio codec for voice traffic in bandwidth-constrained environments? (Choose two)

Which endpoint media issue is most likely caused by the use of asymmetric paths in a bi-directional voice call?

Which protocol is primarily used for the delivery of real-time voice and video media streams across a network?

A help desk technician is asked to connect a new laptop to the corporate network. The wall jack provides a copper Ethernet connection, and the laptop does not have a built-in RJ-45 port. Which type of adapter should the technician use to provide a wired connection?

A network administrator is connecting a Cisco switch to another Cisco switch using a copper cable. The administrator wants to avoid manual crossover configuration and ensure the link works regardless of cable type. Which technology should be enabled on the switch ports?

A technician is deploying an IP phone in a small branch office and needs to ensure both voice traffic and the phone's power are delivered over a single Ethernet cable. Which IEEE standard should the technician verify the switch port supports?

A network technician is terminating a new Cat 6a cable run in an office. The cable will connect a workstation to a wall jack. Which connector type should the technician use to terminate the cable?

A network administrator is connecting two switches directly using a copper cable. Both switches are modern and support auto-MDI/MDIX. Which cable type is required for this connection?

A network administrator is replacing older copper cables with fiber optic cables to connect two buildings 500 meters apart. Which type of fiber optic cable is best suited for this distance and provides the highest bandwidth over long distances?

A technician is troubleshooting a workstation that cannot connect to the network. The workstation's network interface card (NIC) shows a link light, but no data is being transmitted. The cable is a straight-through Cat 5e patch cord. Which tool should the technician use to verify the cable's pinout and detect any wiring faults?

A network administrator is troubleshooting a workstation that cannot connect to the network. The workstation's NIC shows a link light, but the switch port is not forwarding traffic. The administrator suspects a duplex mismatch. Which symptom is most indicative of a duplex mismatch?

A network engineer is deploying a wireless network in a warehouse with metal shelving and forklifts. Users report intermittent connectivity and slow speeds. Which phenomenon is most likely causing the signal degradation?

A network administrator is evaluating endpoint media types for a new VoIP deployment. The IP phones will be powered by the access switches and must negotiate power requirements automatically. Which TWO statements correctly describe how Power over Ethernet (PoE) negotiation works between a Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) switch and a Powered Device (PD) phone? (Choose two.)

A technician is troubleshooting a workstation that cannot connect to the network. The workstation's network interface card (NIC) shows a solid link light, but the technician cannot ping the default gateway. The technician suspects a duplex mismatch. Which command should the technician use on a Cisco switch to verify the duplex settings of the port connected to the workstation?

A network engineer is deploying a fiber-optic link between two buildings 550 meters apart. The engineer selects 1000BASE-SX multimode fiber with a wavelength of 850 nm. Which statement accurately describes the expected performance or limitation of this choice?

A technician is troubleshooting a workstation that cannot reach the network. The workstation's NIC shows a link light, but the switch port statistics indicate a high number of FCS errors and late collisions. The cable run is approximately 120 meters of Cat 5e UTP. Which is the most likely cause of the problem?

A user reports that their laptop cannot connect to the corporate Wi-Fi network, but other devices in the same area can connect fine. The laptop's wireless adapter is enabled and shows available networks. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the issue?