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FC0-U71 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are common Ethernet…
Which TWO of the following are common Ethernet cable categories used in local area networks?
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Cat5e
Cat5e and Cat6 are twisted-pair cables commonly used for Ethernet. Coaxial is used for cable TV, HDMI for audio/video, USB for peripherals.
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Cat5e
Why this is correct
Cat5e is a standard Ethernet cable supporting up to 1 Gbps.
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USB
Why it's wrong here
USB is for connecting peripherals, not Ethernet.
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Coaxial
Why it's wrong here
Coaxial cable is used for cable television and older networking, not typical Ethernet.
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Cat6
Why this is correct
Cat6 is an enhanced Ethernet cable supporting higher speeds than Cat5e.
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HDMI
Why it's wrong here
HDMI is for audio/video transmission, not networking.
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