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Basic Skills Lab - Copper - Coax



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Kinking, stapling or even pulling too hard may affect coax cables transmission characteristics.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 2. 

For best performance, _______ coax connectors should be used to prevent signal leakage and reflections.
a.
Screw-on
b.
Crimp
c.
Solder
d.
Snap-on
 

 3. 

Sripping coax for terminating in an F connector requires ______steps to strip the cable.
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
 

 4. 

The exposed center conductor should be checked to make sure it is clean and no wires from the braid are touching it, which can cause _______ .
a.
Opens
b.
Shorts
c.
Improper crimping
d.
Reflections
 

 5. 

Coax cable can be tested with a coax cable tester or an electrical _______ can be used to verify continuity to ensure the connector body connects to the braided shield properly.
a.
UTP cable certifier
b.
Cable verifier
c.
Voltmeter
d.
Ohmmeter
 



 
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