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CompTIA N10-009 Exam - Topic 5 Question 20 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's N10-009 exam
Question #: 20
Topic #: 5
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A network administrator determines that some switch ports have more errors present than expected. The administrator traces the cabling associated with these ports. Which of the following would most likely be causing the errors?

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by Shenika at Feb 10, 2025, 08:26 PM

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Skye
3 months ago
Shielded conduit is supposed to help, not hurt!
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Mike
3 months ago
Plenum spaces can also introduce issues, right?
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Ashton
3 months ago
Wait, hydraulic lifts? That seems unlikely.
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Ciara
4 months ago
I agree, those can mess with signals.
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Kenny
4 months ago
Probably voltage transformers causing interference.
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Pete
4 months ago
I recall that plenum spaces can introduce issues, but I can't remember if they directly relate to switch port errors.
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Daren
4 months ago
I feel like shielded conduit could help reduce errors, but I'm not confident if it's the main cause in this scenario.
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Dusti
4 months ago
I think it might be related to the cabling itself. I practiced a similar question where interference caused errors on switch ports.
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Alfreda
5 months ago
I remember studying about EMI and how it can affect network performance, but I'm not sure which option is most relevant here.
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Dong
5 months ago
Okay, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally confident, but I'm leaning towards shielded conduit as the most likely cause. Gotta remember those EMI best practices from the study guide.
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Shizue
5 months ago
Alright, let's see here. If the admin traced the cabling, that points to an issue with the physical network infrastructure. I'm going to go with option B, plenum spaces, since that can cause interference and signal degradation.
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Skye
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. Could be a few different things causing the errors, but I'll need to think it through carefully. Definitely going to review the cabling section in the notes.
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Evette
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm thinking it's probably something to do with the cabling, like interference or damage. I'll review the EMI and cabling best practices section to see what the most likely culprit would be.
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Jenise
12 months ago
But according to the documentation, EMI from shielded conduit is a common cause of errors.
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Nichelle
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe plenum spaces could be the cause of the errors.
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Jenise
1 year ago
I think the errors are caused by shielded conduit.
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Deandrea
1 year ago
Shielded conduit all the way! It's the only choice that actually makes sense given the problem statement. Unless, of course, the network admin is also a secret electrician moonlighting as a plumber... then all bets are off!
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Kris
11 months ago
D) ipconfig
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Carmela
11 months ago
C) nmap
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Gerardo
12 months ago
B) tracert
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Trinidad
12 months ago
A) arp
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Hermila
1 year ago
C) Voltage transformers? I mean, I guess that could cause some electrical interference, but it's a bit of a stretch. Hey, at least it's not as ridiculous as the hydraulic lifts option!
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Rosendo
1 year ago
D) Hydraulic lifts? Really? What do those have to do with switch port errors? Sounds like someone's trying to trip us up with a completely irrelevant answer choice.
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Belen
11 months ago
D) ipconfig
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Jonell
11 months ago
C) nmap
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Laila
11 months ago
B) tracert
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Lashaun
12 months ago
A) arp
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Willodean
1 year ago
I was thinking B) Plenum spaces, but now that I think about it, that's more about fire safety in the building, not necessarily the cause of errors in the cabling. Gotta read those CompTIA docs more carefully!
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Gail
1 year ago
The answer is obviously A) Shielded conduit. That's the only option that mentions something related to the cabling and potential interference issues.
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Dominic
12 months ago
Yeah, I agree. The shielding would help prevent interference causing errors.
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Stevie
12 months ago
I think it's A) Shielded conduit too. It makes sense with the cabling issues.
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