A server technician has been tasked with purchasing cables and connectors for a new server room. The server room consists of one switch, two servers, and one IP telephone. Which of the following…

Coaxial cable with BNC connectors was used in older 10Base2 and 10Base5 Ethernet networks and is not used in modern switched server room environments.

Straight-through Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors are the standard for connecting unlike devices such as servers, switches, and IP phones in a network environment. Straight-through cables are used when connecting end devices to a switch or router, which is the topology described. RJ-45 is the correct 8-pin connector used for all Ethernet-based network connections.

Silver satin cable with RJ-11 connectors is used for analog telephone lines and modem connections, not for Ethernet network devices.

Crossover cables are used to connect two like devices directly without a switch, and RJ-11 is a telephone connector, not the correct connector for Ethernet networking.