CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 573

A network technician crimped a length of UTP with TIA\EIA-568A on one end and TIA\EIA-568B on the other. Which of the following cable types did the technician create?

Answer options

• A. Crossover cable
• B. Patch cable
• C. Twinaxial cable
• D. Rollover cable

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, a crossover cable, which is made by connecting TIA/EIA-568A on one end and TIA/EIA-568B on the other, allowing devices on the same layer to communicate. A patch cable typically uses the same standard on both ends, twinaxial cable is a different type of cabling used for short-distance connections, and rollover cable is used for console connections, not data transmission between the same network devices.