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A field technician is deploying a new desktop workstation in an office environment and needs to connect the computer's network interface card to a standard twisted-pair Ethernet wall port. Which connector type should be terminated on the Ethernet patch cable?

  1. RJ45Answer
  2. B
    RJ11
  3. C
    F-type
  4. D
    DB9

Answer

RJ45
The RJ45 connector (8P8C) is the industry-standard modular plug used to terminate 4-pair (8-wire) unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cables (Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a) for network connections.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the media type and physical connection context
The scenario requires connecting a workstation network interface card to an Ethernet wall port using twisted-pair cabling.
Twisted-pair copper cabling (such as Cat 5e or Cat 6) requires standard modular connectors capable of terminating 8 conductor wires.
2
Evaluate the candidate connector types
RJ45 features 8 positions and 8 contacts (8P8C) designed specifically for twisted-pair Ethernet networks.
Other connectors serve different physical interfaces: RJ11 is for 2-to-4 wire telephone cabling, F-type is for coaxial cable, and DB9 is for legacy serial ports.

Key Concept

Twisted-Pair Ethernet Connectors (RJ45)
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Network Cable Types and Connectors

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