220-801 Question #506: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Terminating UTP cable. Based on the correct answer, the exhibit shows a punchdown tool or a crimping tool used for terminating UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable - the type used in standard Ethernet wiring. A punchdown tool seats individual wire pairs into keystone jacks or patch panels, while a crimp

Question

Click on the exhibit button. Which of the following is the purpose for the tool shown in the exhibit?

Exhibit

Options

ATerminating UTP cable
BTerminating COAX cable
CTest network card
DSplicing fiber cable

Explanation

Based on the correct answer, the exhibit shows a punchdown tool or a crimping tool used for terminating UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable - the type used in standard Ethernet wiring. A punchdown tool seats individual wire pairs into keystone jacks or patch panels, while a crimping tool attaches RJ-45 connectors to the end of UTP cable. These are the standard tools for completing (terminating) network cable runs. Tools for coax termination use a different form factor, fiber splicing requires specialized fusion or mechanical splice equipment, and testing a NIC requires software or a loopback adapter.

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