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FC0-U71 · Question #166

Which of the following is most commonly used to connect devices to a switch?

The correct answer is B. RJ45. The question asks to identify the most common connector type used for connecting devices to a network switch.

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Question

Which of the following is most commonly used to connect devices to a switch?

Options

  • ANFC
  • BRJ45
  • CUSB-A
  • DDVI

How the community answered

(66 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    91% (60)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    3% (2)

Why each option

The question asks to identify the most common connector type used for connecting devices to a network switch.

ANFC

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless communication technology, not a wired connector for network switches.

BRJ45Correct

RJ45 (Registered Jack 45) is the standardized connector type utilized for Ethernet cables, which are universally employed to establish wired network connections between devices like computers, printers, and servers to an Ethernet network switch.

CUSB-A

USB-A (Universal Serial Bus Type-A) is a connector primarily used for connecting peripheral devices to computers, not for networking devices to a switch.

DDVI

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is a video interface connector used to transmit video signals from a source to a display device, not for network connectivity.

Concept tested: Network cabling and connector types (RJ45)

Source: https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/RJ-45

Topics

#Networking#Connectors#Ethernet#Switches

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