N10-005 · Question #787
A workstation on the third floor of the company building is having connectivity issues. The NIC and patch cable have been tested and found to be working properly. Which of the following would MOST…
The correct answer is A. Network maps. Network maps document the physical layout of cabling, patch panels, and connections throughout a building, making them the go-to resource when tracing a cabling path from a workstation to the switch.
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A workstation on the third floor of the company building is having connectivity issues. The NIC and patch cable have been tested and found to be working properly. Which of the following would MOST likely have the information the administrator would need to locate and test the remaining cabling and connections?
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- ANetwork maps
- BNetwork baseline
- CAsset management
- DChange management
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(22 responses)- A86% (19)
- B9% (2)
- C5% (1)
Why each option
Network maps document the physical layout of cabling, patch panels, and connections throughout a building, making them the go-to resource when tracing a cabling path from a workstation to the switch.
Network maps show the physical and logical layout of the network infrastructure, including cable runs, patch panel port assignments, and intermediate connection points. When the NIC and patch cable are already ruled out, the administrator needs to trace the horizontal cabling from the wall jack through the patch panel to the switch, which a network map documents. Without this reference, locating the correct punch-down block or switch port would require manual tracing.
A network baseline records performance metrics over time and does not document physical cabling paths or connection locations.
Asset management tracks hardware inventory such as devices and their warranty status, not the physical routing of cables and patch connections.
Change management documents modifications made to the network environment but does not provide a map of existing cabling infrastructure.
Concept tested: Using network maps to locate physical cabling
Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network
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