Which of the following tools would Kurt, an administrator, use to identify opens and shorts?
A.
Ohmmeter
B.
Protocol analyzer
C.
Cable tester
D.
Multimeter
Which of the following tools would Kurt, an administrator, use to identify opens and shorts?
Which of the following tools would Kurt, an administrator, use to identify opens and shorts?
This could be both A and C. Ohmmeters are for testing electrical resistance. If the resistance is infinitely high then an open is detected, if the resistance is near zero then you have a short.
In the context of network cables, wire mapping is the process of making sure that the twisted pairs are on correct pins. Using a tool like LRAT (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wRXVGNUTfk), the wire mapping feature should give an indication of which wires are open or shorted.
and D as well. The multimeter has a Ohmmeter built in to it.