220-1101 · Question #318
A technician is working on a desktop PC and wants to verify its NIC is functional. Which of the following should the technician use?
The correct answer is B. Loopback plug. A loopback plug is a device that can be used to test the functionality of a network interface card (NIC) by sending and receiving data packets from itself. The loopback plug connects to the NIC's port and simulates a network connection without requiring another device or cable. T
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A technician is working on a desktop PC and wants to verify its NIC is functional. Which of the following should the technician use?
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- ACable tester
- BLoopback plug
- CToner probe
- DNetwork tap
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(43 responses)- A2% (1)
- B95% (41)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
A loopback plug is a device that can be used to test the functionality of a network interface card (NIC) by sending and receiving data packets from itself. The loopback plug connects to the NIC's port and simulates a network connection without requiring another device or cable. The technician can use a loopback plug to verify that the NIC is able to transmit and receive data without errors or interruptions.
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