A Network Technician Is Adding a 10/100 Switch with RJ45

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Multiple Choice

A network technician is adding a 10/100 switch with RJ45 connectors to the company network to accommodate new computers being added to a network segment. There is no auto-MDIX port on the switch that needs to be connected to the existing switch on the segment. Which of the following should the technician use to make the connection?

• A) An RG-59 cable with BNC connectors
• B) A multi-mode fiber cable
• C) A straight-through Cat5 UTP cable
• D) A cable with TIA/EIA 568a and 568b on each end

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