The Vinh Phan

Dr. Linh Tran

CTS1134 - Network+
16 March 2024
Network+_Ch2_Cabling_Topology_Practice
● Key Terms Quiz
1. The bus topology is a network topology that relies on a main line of network coaxial
cabling.
2. The bandwidth of a cable will determine its speed.
3. A star topology provides more fault tolerance than any other basic network topology.
4. When your network has all computers connected to a centrally located wiring closet, you
have a physical star topology network.
5. Hybrid networks use more than one type of basic network topology.
6. Cat 6a cable is a type of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring.
7. Coaxial cable uses a braided metal shield to protect data from interference.
8. Network cabling can use either light or electricity to transmit data. The fastest of these
types uses light along single-mode fiber (SMF).
9. Plenum-grade UTP must be installed in ceilings, whereas riser-grade UTP is often used to
connect one floor to another vertically in a building.
10. The twisting of the cables in UTP and STP reduces crosstalk.
● Multiple Choice Quiz
1. Which of the following are classic network topologies? (Select three.)
- A. Bus
- B. Star
- C. Ring
2. John claimed that the company had installed special cabling to handle the problems of crosstalk on
the network. What kind of cabling did the company install?
- B. Shielded coaxial
3. Jill needs to run some UTP cable from one office to another. How can she tell the Cat level of the
cable? (Select two.)
- A. Check the box.
- B. Scan for markings on the cable.
4. What topology provides the most fault tolerance?
- D. Mesh
5. What organization is responsible for establishing and promoting networking standards?
- A. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
6. What aspects of network cabling do the IEEE committees establish? (Select three.)
 - B. Speed
- C. Color of sheathing
- D. Cable types
7. What types of coax cabling have been used in computer networking? (Select two.)
- B. RG-11
- D. RG-59
8. What applications are best suited for fiber-optic cabling? (Select two.)
- C. High-EMI areas
- D. Long distances
9. What are the main components of fiber-optic cabling? (Select three.)
- A. Cladding
- B. Insulating jacket
- D. Fiber
10. What is the most popular size of fiber-optic cabling?
- C. 50/125 μm
11. Most fiber-optic installations use LEDs to send light signals and are known as what?
- B. Multimode
12. Why was the main cable in a bus topology terminated at both ends?
- C. To prevent the signal from bouncing back and forth
13. Where are you most likely to encounter a mesh network?
- D. On wired networks
14. You decide to use Cat 5e plenum cabling throughout the building. Which objective have you
satisfied?
- D. Both the building manager’s and your boss’s requirements have been met.
15. Which committee is responsible for wireless networking standards?
- D. IEEE 802.11
● Essay Quiz
1. UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cables are cost-effective and suitable for shorter distances
but susceptible to interference. Fiber-optic cables, using light signals, offer higher speeds,
longer distances, and immunity to interference, making them ideal for high-performance and
secure networking.

2. The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) develops networking standards
through committees like IEEE 802, focusing on specific areas like Ethernet (802.3) and
wireless LAN (802.11). These standards ensure compatibility and innovation in networking
technology, benefiting industries and consumers globally.
Network+_Ch2_Cabling_Topology_Lab
 ● Lab Exercise 2.01: Identifying Network Topologies
1. Step 1
When a number of computers are communicating without an access point (as they do in an infrastructure
topology/mode), what is this topology/mode called?
Answer: This is called a AD hoc WLAN
2. Step 2
What does this tell you about the topology?
Answer: Hybrid or star topology.
3. Step 3
What topology does depict?
Answer: Star or bus topology.
4. Step 4
When analyzing the various topologies, what conclusions can you draw concerning the most prevalent wired
network topologies, and the most prevalent wireless network topologies?
Answer: wired networks are great for sending and receiving data at a fast pace while wireless
is not held down by wires but it is still restricted to the local area network but it is also slower in
receiving data. The star topology that is currently used is great for not experiencing interruption but
the disadvantages would be that you have to move the cable and to completely implement it is very
difficult to do so.
5. Step 5
Define a physical topology versus a logical topology
Answer: Well, the logical topology is how devices appear to be connected to the user. It is the
logic that connects the entire network to send and receive data. It also organizes the data that is
received and sent and waiting to be received. While physical topology is the cables and wires that
connect and make everything connected physically it is the body of the machine while the logical
topology is the brains of the machine.
● Lab exercise 2.02: Determining Network Cabling Requirements
1. Step 1
What grade of cable would you recommend to meet the city’s building codes?
Answer: I would recommend the Plenum - grade cable
What category cable would you recommend to future-proof this cable installation?
Answer: Cat6A
2. Step 2
What are the final specifications and total cost for the 11,500 feet of internal cabling for the two buildings?
Answer: what is the chosen cable type and the total cost of cabling for the 11,500 feet of
internal cabling. For Category 6A riser it would cost 2472385 this is multiplying As for Category 6A
plenum it would cost 1851385 this is again multiplying
3. Step 3
What type of cable would you recommend for the run between the two buildings?
Answer: Fiber optic cable
4. Step 4
OM1 US $ __17.28 __ _______ OM2 US $ ____12.14 __ _ ____ OM4 US $
_____14.50 __ ____ OM4 US $ _ _ _ _ _21.33 __ ____
Which one would you recommend for this project?
Answer: OM2
What’s the difference between breakout style and distribution style? Which one would you recommend for this
project?
Answer: OM4 as for styles the distribution style has cables that have several tight buffered
fiber bundles under the same jacket. The breakout style cables are made out of several simplex cables
bundled together to make a strong design that is larger than distribution cables.
List a pro and con for using single-mode fiber for this project, instead of multimode fiber.
Answer: a single mode cable is a single stand of glass fiber with a diameter of 83 to 10
microns that has one mode of transmission; it also has a narrow diameter that can typically propagate
1310 to 1550 nm. It also carries a higher bandwidth than multimode fiber, but it requires a light source
with a narrow width.
What are the final specifications and total cost of the cabling for the run between the two buildings?
Answer: OM3
5. Step 5

Cat Rating Maximum Frequency Minimum Frequency

Cat 6 250 MHz Not applicable

Cat 6A Not applicable 500 MHz

6. Step 6
Based on this information, he asks what type of network cabling you would recommend for this network
upgrade. Give your recommendation and list your reasons.
Answer: you would want a CAT 6a2 500MHz with 10000 Mbps.
● Lab exercise 2.03: Governing body, Part I
1. Step1:
Answer: The ISO is an organization that is not controlled by any government that works
around the world to make the best standards. They have been around since 1946 when 65 people met
to decide how to make standards that everyone would understand.
2. Step 2:
Answer: ANSI is a non-profit American company that helps ISO in America to conform to
the standards that are being used everywhere else. They have been around since 1918.
3. Step 3:
 Answer: TIA's credentials are provided by ANSI as a developer of standards for the US and
act as technical advisors for the ISO and IEC groups.
4. Step 4:
Answer: I can find just about any information I want about IEEE on their website. I can find
their team, their awards and how it is recognized, how they operate and how technologies are
affecting humanity. The only thing I don't see directly is how they are funded and how that money is
being used. They do offer their Tax Exemptions though.
● Lab exercise 2.04: Industry Standards
1. Step 1:

Subcommittee Designation Description

802.1s Enables Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) for creating multiple spanning tree
instances to balance loads and provide redundancy in Layer 2 networks.

802.1w Implements Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) to reduce network convergence time
and improve fault tolerance by quickly adapting to changes in network topology

802.1X Facilitates port-based network access control, ensuring only authorized devices gain
entry to the network, thereby enhancing security.

802.3 Specifies Ethernet standards, including physical and data link layer protocols, defining
how data is transmitted over Ethernet networks.

802.11 Defines wireless LAN (WLAN) standards, commonly referred to as Wi-Fi, governing
the protocols and specifications for wireless networking technologies.

2. Step 2
Answer: Compliance with IEEE standards is essential for ensuring interoperability,
compatibility, reliability, scalability, security, and innovation in networking technologies and
infrastructure.

Lab Analysis
Question 1:
 Answer: 10 connections are needed to complete the diagram
Formula: nC2; where n is the number of computers
𝑛(𝑛−1)
=> 2

Question 2: A star-bus topology combines a star configuration where all computers connect to a
central hub or switch with a bus topology where each computer also connects to a common backbone
cable. The advantage is easy network expansion and fault tolerance.

Question 3: For horizontal runs in ceilings and walls, Cat 6 cabling is preferred due to its higher
performance, bandwidth, and resistance to crosstalk and interference.

Question 4: The most common UTP cabling categories are Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 6A, supporting
Gigabit Ethernet and beyond.

Question 5: IEEE 802.3 represents the Ethernet standard.

Key term quiz

1. When you’re planning a new local area network infrastructure, the most common type of network
cable implemented would be either Cat 6 or fiber-optic cable.
2. Hybrid star-bus topology describes a network in which all the computers connect to a central
wiring point, which creates a logical bus topology.
3. ANSI is responsible for accrediting other groups.
4. Fiber-optic cables transmit light for distances up to 10 kilometers.
5. When you’re working with fiber-optic cabling, there are three prominent connector types used: the
LC, the SC, and the ST.