CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 691

A network technician needs to determine which RJ45 jack in a patch panel corresponds to the RJ45 drop in the Chief Executive Officer's office. Which of the following tools would be best for the technician to use?

Answer options

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The tone generator is the best choice because it can send a signal over the cable, allowing the technician to trace the line to the specific RJ45 drop in the CEO's office. A fusion splicer is used for joining fiber cables, a cable tester checks cable integrity but doesn’t help in identifying specific drops, and a spectrum analyzer is used for analyzing signal frequencies, not for tracing cable connections.