CompTIA Server+ (SK0-004) — Question 61

An administrator is connecting a laptop to administer a switch using an Ethernet cable, which works on a PC to a wall jack. The switch is functioning, but the administrator is unable to establish a connection with the switch. Which of the following is MOST likely the issue?

Answer options

• A. The switch is faulty
• B. The port is faulty
• C. The cable is a rollover cable
• D. The cable is a straight-through cable

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The most likely issue is that the port is faulty, which would prevent a successful connection even if the switch and cable are functional. If the switch were faulty, it would not operate at all, and the type of cable used (rollover or straight-through) would not typically affect the ability to connect unless misused.