CompTIA N10-009 Exam - Topic 5 Question 20 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's N10-009 exam

Question #: 20
Topic #: 5

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?

AShielded conduit

BPlenum spaces

CVoltage transformers

DHydraulic lifts
Reference: CompTIA Network+ N10-009 Official Documentation -- EMI & Cabling Best Practices.

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Skye

10 months ago

Shielded conduit is supposed to help, not hurt!

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Mike

10 months ago

Plenum spaces can also introduce issues, right?

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Ashton

10 months ago

Wait, hydraulic lifts? That seems unlikely.

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Ciara

10 months ago

I agree, those can mess with signals.

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Kenny

11 months ago

Probably voltage transformers causing interference.

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Pete

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

2 years ago

But according to the documentation, EMI from shielded conduit is a common cause of errors.

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Nichelle

2 years ago

I disagree, I believe plenum spaces could be the cause of the errors.

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Jenise

2 years ago

I think the errors are caused by shielded conduit.

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Deandrea

2 years 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

2 years ago

D) ipconfig

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Carmela

2 years ago

C) nmap

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Gerardo

2 years ago

B) tracert

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Trinidad

2 years ago

A) arp

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Hermila

2 years 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

2 years 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

1 year ago

D) ipconfig

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Jonell

1 year ago

C) nmap

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Laila

2 years ago

B) tracert

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Lashaun

2 years ago

A) arp

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Willodean

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years ago

Yeah, I agree. The shielding would help prevent interference causing errors.

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Stevie

2 years ago

I think it's A) Shielded conduit too. It makes sense with the cabling issues.

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