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Which tool does a network administrator not need when installing hardware?
The correct answer is F. soldering iron with grounded tip. A soldering iron is a manufacturing and repair tool not used during the physical installation of pre-assembled network hardware. All other listed items serve legitimate roles during installation tasks.
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Which tool does a network administrator not need when installing hardware?
Options
- Acable tester
- Bwrench set
- Ccable wraps
- Dneedle-nose pliers
- EPCMCIA memory
- Fsoldering iron with grounded tip
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A4% (2)
- B10% (5)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
- E2% (1)
- F80% (39)
Why each option
A soldering iron is a manufacturing and repair tool not used during the physical installation of pre-assembled network hardware. All other listed items serve legitimate roles during installation tasks.
A cable tester is needed during hardware installation to verify that newly run cables are correctly wired and free of faults before bringing the network live.
A wrench set is needed to secure rack-mounting hardware, tighten chassis bolts, and fasten cable management brackets during physical installation.
Cable wraps are needed to bundle and organize cables neatly within racks and enclosures during the installation process.
Needle-nose pliers are needed to retrieve dropped screws, seat small connectors, and handle tight spaces inside chassis during hardware installation.
PCMCIA memory cards may be required on certain older routers and switches as removable storage for IOS images or configuration files during installation.
A soldering iron is used to join electronic components at a PCB level during manufacturing or component-level repair, which is outside the scope of standard network hardware installation; a technician installs finished assemblies and does not solder circuits on-site.
Concept tested: Appropriate tools for network hardware installation
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