CompTIA · A+ 220-1201
Cables and connectors
A+ 220-1201 · Lesson 12 of 22 · 1:21:21
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In this lesson
Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) exam. In this lesson: twisted pair categories (Cat 5e, 6, 6a), UTP and STP, direct burial and plenum cable, T568A and T568B, RJ45 and RJ11, punchdown blocks, coaxial cable and F-type connectors, single-mode and multimode fiber with ST, SC, and LC connectors, USB, Thunderbolt, Lightning, serial DB9, SATA, eSATA, Molex, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, USB-C, and adapters. Includes three original practice questions.
Preview the topics
- A network cable must run through the air space above the drop ceiling, where the fire code applies. Which cable is required?
- A laptop has only USB-C ports, which carry video, and the projector only has an HDMI input. What does the technician need?
- A technician crimps a new cable with T568A on one end and T568B on the other. What type of cable is this?