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N10-009 · Question #583

Which of the following Layer 1 devices is responsible for the termination of fiber-optic connections on an SFP-capable switch?

The correct answer is A. Transceiver. An SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) module is a transceiver that terminates fiber-optic connections on a switch. It converts optical signals to electrical signals and vice versa, enabling communication over fiber.

Submitted by salim_om· Mar 6, 2026Networking Concepts

Question

Which of the following Layer 1 devices is responsible for the termination of fiber-optic connections on an SFP-capable switch?

Options

  • ATransceiver
  • BModem
  • CEthernet NIC
  • DRepeater

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    93% (27)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)

Explanation

An SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) module is a transceiver that terminates fiber-optic connections on a switch. It converts optical signals to electrical signals and vice versa, enabling communication over fiber.

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