ISC2 ISSAP Exam - Topic 6 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSAP exam

Question #: 68
Topic #: 6

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?

AHub

BSwitch

CRepeater

DRouter

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Suggested Answer: A, B

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Galen

4 months ago

Nah, it’s a media converter, not a hub or switch!

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Gilberto

4 months ago

Wait, can a repeater really connect those two? Sounds off.

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Domitila

4 months ago

I thought a switch could do it too, but maybe not?

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Anna

4 months ago

Definitely a router! It handles different media types.

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Dacia

4 months ago

You'd need a media converter for that, not just any device.

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Suzi

5 months 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

5 months ago

I feel like a repeater could work, but it might just amplify the signal rather than convert it.

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Karma

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

10 months 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

8 months ago

A repeater wouldn't help in connecting different types of cables.

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Omer

8 months ago

A hub wouldn't be able to direct the data packets like a switch can.

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Tennie

8 months ago

Switch is the right choice for connecting twisted pair and fiber-optic cables.

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Rosina

10 months 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

8 months ago

D: I disagree, a hub is the best option for connecting those cable segments.

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Carissa

8 months ago

C: Actually, a router is what you need for that connection.

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Danica

8 months ago

B: No, I believe a switch would be the right choice.

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Galen

9 months ago

A: I think the answer is a repeater.

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Gabriele

9 months ago

D: I disagree, a hub is the best option for connecting those cable segments.

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Jules

9 months ago

C: Actually, a router is what you need for that connection.

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Hyun

9 months ago

B: No, I believe a switch would be the right choice.

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Winifred

10 months ago

A: I think the answer is a repeater.

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Ardella

10 months 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

9 months ago

Actually, a switch would be more suitable for that task. It can help manage the different connections efficiently.

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Estrella

10 months ago

Yes, a router is the right choice for connecting different types of cable segments.

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Olen

11 months 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

9 months ago

D) Router

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Rene

9 months ago

C) Repeater

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Janna

9 months ago

B) Switch

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Yuette

10 months ago

A) Hub

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Caprice

11 months 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

11 months ago

I agree with Stevie. A switch is used to connect different types of network segments.

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Stevie

11 months ago

I think the answer is B) Switch.

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