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N10-005 · Question #901
N10-005 Question #901: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: Crimper. A crimper is the hand tool used to press the RJ-45 connector's pins onto the cable conductors, securing a new termination.
Question
A technician has noticed that the RJ-45 connector on the end of a user's patch cable was stripped too far back from the connector allowing for cross talk. Which of the following tools would a technician use to attach a new connector to eliminate this issue?
Options
- ACrimper
- BCable certifier
- CLoopback plug
- DPunch down tool
Explanation
A crimper is the hand tool used to press the RJ-45 connector's pins onto the cable conductors, securing a new termination.
Common mistakes.
- B. A cable certifier tests the finished cable against TIA/EIA standards for attenuation, crosstalk, and other parameters; it does not attach connectors.
- C. A loopback plug is used to test a port or NIC by redirecting its output back to its input; it has no role in connector installation.
- D. A punch down tool terminates conductors into 110-block patch panels or keystone jacks, not into RJ-45 field-termination connectors.
Concept tested. Cable termination tools - crimper use
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