CHAPTER 3Cabling and Topology
The CompTIA Network+ certification exam expects you to know how to
• 3.1 Categorize standard media types and associated properties
• 3.2 Categorize standard connector types based on network media
• 3.5 Describe different network topologies
To achieve these goals, you must be able to
• Explain the different types of network topologies
• Describe the different types of network cabling
• Describe the IEEE networking standards
Every network must provide some method to get data from one system to another. In most cases, this method consists of some type of cabling (usually copper or fiber-optic) running between systems, although many networks skip wires and use wireless methods to move data. Stringing those cables ...
Get CompTIA Network+ All-In-One Exam Guide, 5th Edition (Exam N10-005), 5th Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
