Objective 5.3: Hardware Tools
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Objective 5.3: Given a scenario, utilize the appropriate hardware tools
Cable testers[edit | edit source]
these are used to check the quality of the cable, how many wires that fully connected, a light will indicate how many wires are working
Protocol analyzer[edit | edit source]
TDR (Time-domain Reflectometer)[edit | edit source]
OTDR (Optical Time-domain Reflectometer)[edit | edit source]
This is used to check the connectivity of a fibre optic cable and the quality of the connection, by sending timed signals.
Multimeter[edit | edit source]
Toner probe[edit | edit source]
Butt set[edit | edit source]
Punch down tool[edit | edit source]
It is used to connect the network cables to a RJ-45 network connector. It punches down the cable to ensure a connection and then cuts off the excess wires.