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Difficulty: EasyNetwork and Peripheral Cables and Connectors

A system administrator is auditing physical media and peripheral connections in a corporate IT department. Match each cable or connector type on the left with its primary physical characteristic or use case on the right.

  • USB Type-CFeatures a reversible 24-pin physical design capable of delivering power, data, and DisplayPort video signals.
  • RG-6 CoaxialUses an F-type threaded connector for cable TV and broadband internet connections over a shielded central conductor.
  • Molex (4-pin)Supplies +5V and +12V DC power from a power supply unit to legacy PATA hard drives and optical drives.
  • eSATAConnects external SATA storage devices directly to the system bus at native SATA transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps.

Answer

USB Type-C pairs with reversible 24-pin design; RG-6 Coaxial pairs with F-type connector for cable TV/broadband; Molex pairs with legacy 4-pin internal power delivery; eSATA pairs with external SATA storage interface.
Each connector matches its standard industry specification: USB Type-C is the 24-pin reversible multifunctional connector, RG-6 is the shielded coaxial cable used with F-connectors for broadband, Molex is the legacy 4-pin internal power connector, and eSATA provides high-speed external SATA drive connectivity.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary role of USB Type-C
USB Type-C is defined by its reversible 24-pin form factor supporting multi-protocol data, power, and video.
Recognizing physical form factors and protocol versatility.
2
Identify the primary application for RG-6 Coaxial cables
RG-6 uses threaded F-connectors for coaxial broadband and television distribution.
Differentiating coaxial cable standards.
3
Identify the function of Molex connectors
Molex 4-pin connectors deliver internal power (+5V and +12V) to older drive peripherals.
Categorizing internal power vs peripheral data cables.
4
Identify the role of eSATA cables
eSATA provides native external SATA connectivity for high-speed storage.
Distinguishing external storage interfaces from general peripheral cables.

Key Concept

Peripheral and network cable/connector characteristics and applications
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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