220-801 · Question #1021
A technician is making RJ-45 patch cables. Which of the following tools will the technician use to terminate the cable ends?
The correct answer is A. Crimper. A crimper (or crimping tool) is the tool used to attach RJ-45 connectors to the ends of Ethernet cables when making patch cables. The technician inserts the prepared cable wires into the RJ-45 plug, then uses the crimper to press the connector's metal contacts through the wire…
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A technician is making RJ-45 patch cables. Which of the following tools will the technician use to terminate the cable ends?
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- ACrimper
- BPunchdown tool
- CMultimeter
- DLoopback plug
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(45 responses)- A93% (42)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
A crimper (or crimping tool) is the tool used to attach RJ-45 connectors to the ends of Ethernet cables when making patch cables. The technician inserts the prepared cable wires into the RJ-45 plug, then uses the crimper to press the connector's metal contacts through the wire insulation and secure the connector to the cable jacket. A punchdown tool terminates wires into punch-down blocks or keystones. A multimeter tests electrical values. A loopback plug tests port functionality - none of these create patch cables.
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