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Actual exam question from CompTIA's 220-1101
Question #: 12
Topic #: 1
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A customer reports that a computer is never able to reach more than a 100Mbps transfer data rate, even when using a Gigabit LAN card. While troubleshooting, the technician notices the network cable needs to be replaced. Which of the following cable categories is limiting the transfer speed?

  • A. Cat 5
  • B. Cat 5e
  • C. Cat 6
  • D. Cat 6a
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by CritterForDinner at Oct. 27, 2022, 6:45 p.m.

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Chavozamiri
Highly Voted 8 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
Cat 5 stands for 100mbps maximum, so is a faster ethernet cable not a gigabit! the standards are: Cat 5 100mbps distance 100 meters Cat 5e 1000mbps (1GB)distance 100 meters ***Cat 6 1000mbps(1GB) with 100 meters and also 10GB with 55 meters Cat 6A 10000mbps(10GB) 100 meters
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CritterForDinner
Highly Voted 1 year, 8 months ago
Selected Answer: A
Cat 5 can only transfer up to 100 megabits per second.
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Kuami
Most Recent 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Selected Answer: A
cat 5 because its data transfer rate is 100mbs
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34001
9 months ago
Selected Answer: D
the correct answer is D OR EVEN C but definitely not A
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StaticK9
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Re-read the question; "Which of the following cable categories is LIMITING the transfer speed?" Answer is A.
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ScorpionNet
1 year, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: A
Cat5 can oly transfer up to 100 mbps. To have a full gigabit connection with ethernet, you need Cat5e, or later.
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oatmealturkey
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: A
Although in the real world, you can often get gigabit even with cat 5 depending on length and other factors.
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ninaanto
1 year, 7 months ago
Selected Answer: A
limiting the transfer speed its cat 5
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