What type of cable is used with 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet?

The correct answer is C. Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP). This is the type of cabling recommended for 100Base-TX networks. Fiber-optic cable is incorrect. Incorrect media type for 100Base-TX -- 100Base-FX would denote fiber optic cabling. "Category 3 or 4 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)" is incorrect. These types are not recommended for…

Submitted by marco_it· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

Question

What type of cable is used with 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet?

Options

AFiber-optic cable
BCategory 3 or 4 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP).
CCategory 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP).
DRG-58 cable.

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B
3% (1)
C
92% (33)
D
6% (2)

Explanation

This is the type of cabling recommended for 100Base-TX networks. Fiber-optic cable is incorrect. Incorrect media type for 100Base-TX -- 100Base-FX would denote fiber optic cabling. "Category 3 or 4 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)" is incorrect. These types are not recommended for 100Mbps operation. RG-58 cable is incorrect. Incorrect media type for 100Base-TX.

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#Ethernet#Networking Cables#Fast Ethernet#UTP

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