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A field technician is deploying a desktop computer and needs to connect an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) Ethernet cable to the motherboard's built-in network interface card (NIC). Which physical connector type is standard for this network connection?

  1. RJ45Answer
  2. B
    RJ11
  3. C
    USB-C
  4. D
    DB-9

Answer

RJ45 is the standard physical connector used for UTP Ethernet network connections.
RJ45 is the industry-standard 8P8C modular connector utilized for twisted-pair Ethernet networking across Category 5e, 6, and 6a cables.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the cable type and network requirement from the scenario.
The scenario requires connecting an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) network cable to an Ethernet NIC.
Determining the media type helps select the correct standardized modular connector.
2
Select the standard connector corresponding to 8-conductor twisted-pair Ethernet cables.
The RJ45 connector (8P8C form factor) is universally used for terminating Cat 5e and Cat 6 Ethernet patch cables.
It accommodates all four twisted wire pairs required for full Ethernet network standards.

Key Concept

Twisted-pair Ethernet connectors (RJ45)
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Network and Peripheral Cables and Connectors

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