A technician needs to run a cable for a new computer and the requirement is CAT6. Which of the following wiring connectors should the technician use when terminating the cable?

The correct answer is C. RJ-45. CAT6 is a twisted-pair Ethernet cable standard used for network connections. All CAT-rated twisted-pair cables (CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a) use the RJ-45 connector, which has 8 pins to accommodate the 4 pairs of wires. BNC and ST connectors are used with coaxial and fiber optic…

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ABNC
BRJ-12
CRJ-45
DST
EF-connector

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CAT6 is a twisted-pair Ethernet cable standard used for network connections. All CAT-rated twisted-pair cables (CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a) use the RJ-45 connector, which has 8 pins to accommodate the 4 pairs of wires. BNC and ST connectors are used with coaxial and fiber optic cables respectively, RJ-12 is a 6-pin connector used for telephone lines, and F-connectors are used for coaxial cable in cable TV or satellite installations.

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