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Objective 5.3: Hardware Tools
Objective 5.2: Software Tools


Objective 5.3: Given a scenario, utilize the appropriate hardware tools

 
Cable tester

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

 
Signal transmitted and reflected from a discontinuity
 
Optical Time-domain Reflectometer

This is used to check the connectivity of a fibre optic cable and the quality of the connection, by sending timed signals.

 
Multimeter
 
Toner probe
 
Punch down tool

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.

 
Cable stripper
 
Snips
 
Oscilloscope
 
Temperature monitor
« Network Tools
Objective 5.3: Hardware Tools
Objective 5.2: Software Tools