200-301 Question #1401: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Submitted by yaw92· Mar 30, 2026Network+ / CompTIA Network+ Domain 1 - Networking Concepts: Understanding and comparing cable types including fiber optic (single-mode vs multimode), coaxial, and twisted-pair cables and their characteristics, use cases, and performance specifications.

Question

Drag and Drop Question Drag and drop the characteristic from the left onto the cable type on the right. Answer:

Explanation

The correct arrangement maps characteristics to cable types in order: Multimode Fiber (is typically used in small office applications), Coaxial/Twisted Pair such as STP (is not easily broken - referring to coaxial's durability), Single-mode Fiber (transmits data up to 40Gbit/s over long distances), and Single-mode Fiber also (eliminates distortion from overlapping light pulses - referring to modal dispersion elimination). Single-mode fiber uses a single light path eliminating modal dispersion, making it ideal for high-speed long-distance transmission, while multimode fiber is cost-effective for shorter small office deployments. The physical robustness characteristic applies to coaxial cable due to its thick shielding and rigid construction compared to fiber or UTP.

Topics

#Network Cabling#Fiber Optic#Cable Types#Physical Layer

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