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Which type of physical connector does a Gigabit Ethernet port typically use?

The correct answer is B. RJ-45. The typical physical connector used for a Gigabit Ethernet port is an RJ-45. This connector is standard for network cabling and provides the necessary performance for Gigabit Ethernet, which is also known as 1000BASE-T. RJ-45 connectors are used because they can support higher…

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Question

Which type of physical connector does a Gigabit Ethernet port typically use?

Options

  • ARJ-9
  • BRJ-45
  • CDB-25
  • DRJ-11

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    79% (23)
  • C
    14% (4)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

The typical physical connector used for a Gigabit Ethernet port is an RJ-45. This connector is standard for network cabling and provides the necessary performance for Gigabit Ethernet, which is also known as 1000BASE-T. RJ-45 connectors are used because they can support higher data rates compared to other connectors like RJ-11 or RJ-9, which are commonly used for telephone connections, and DB-25, which is an older serial port connector not suitable for high-speed Ethernet connections.

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#Gigabit Ethernet#RJ-45#physical connectors#port types

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