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You want to connect a twisted pair cable segment to a fiber-optic cable segment. Which of the following networking devices will you use to accomplish the task?
Suggested Answer: A, B
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Galen
11 months ago
Nah, it’s a media converter, not a hub or switch!
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Gilberto
11 months ago
Wait, can a repeater really connect those two? Sounds off.
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Domitila
12 months ago
I thought a switch could do it too, but maybe not?
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Anna
12 months ago
Definitely a router! It handles different media types.
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Dacia
12 months ago
You'd need a media converter for that, not just any device.
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Suzi
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards a switch since it can handle different types of connections, but I’m not entirely confident about that.
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Vashti
1 year ago
I feel like a repeater could work, but it might just amplify the signal rather than convert it.
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Karma
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question about connecting different media types, and I think a router might be involved, but I could be wrong.
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Marge
1 year ago
I think we might need a device that can convert signals between the two types of cables, but I'm not sure which one does that.
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Glen
1 year ago
Git cp and git move don't sound familiar to me. I'm pretty confident git rm and git mv are the right answers here.
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Ma
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key details. If consolidation rules are not enabled, where exactly does the intercompany balance get eliminated?
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Cornell
1 year ago
A switch, of course! It's the networking equivalent of a traffic cop, directing all the data packets to their intended destinations.
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Eleni
1 year ago
A repeater wouldn't help in connecting different types of cables.
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Omer
1 year ago
A hub wouldn't be able to direct the data packets like a switch can.
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Tennie
1 year ago
Switch is the right choice for connecting twisted pair and fiber-optic cables.
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Rosina
1 year ago
Aha! The answer must be a repeater. It's like a bouncer for your data, making sure it gets from point A to point B.
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Naomi
1 year ago
D: I disagree, a hub is the best option for connecting those cable segments.
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Carissa
1 year ago
C: Actually, a router is what you need for that connection.
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Danica
1 year ago
B: No, I believe a switch would be the right choice.
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Galen
1 year ago
A: I think the answer is a repeater.
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Gabriele
1 year ago
D: I disagree, a hub is the best option for connecting those cable segments.
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Jules
1 year ago
C: Actually, a router is what you need for that connection.
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Hyun
1 year ago
B: No, I believe a switch would be the right choice.
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Winifred
1 year ago
A: I think the answer is a repeater.
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Ardella
1 year ago
I'm going to go with the trusty old router. It's like the Swiss Army knife of networking devices, right?
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Angelyn
1 year ago
Actually, a switch would be more suitable for that task. It can help manage the different connections efficiently.
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Estrella
1 year ago
Yes, a router is the right choice for connecting different types of cable segments.
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Olen
2 years ago
Hmm, a twisted pair to fiber-optic connection? Sounds like I need a magical device that can bend the laws of physics.
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Helene
1 year ago
D) Router
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Rene
1 year ago
C) Repeater
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Janna
1 year ago
B) Switch
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Yuette
1 year ago
A) Hub
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Caprice
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think a switch makes sense because it can connect different types of cables.
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Albert
2 years ago
I agree with Stevie. A switch is used to connect different types of network segments.
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Stevie
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Switch.