Question

while sorting through a box of cables in your storage room, you find one that matches the configuration shown in the image. which of the following best describes the type of cable configuration and the purpose for which it would be used? roll - over cable configuration used to connect computers to routers for console management. rj - 11 configuration used to connect wireless routers to phone line connections. crossover cable configuration used to connect computers directly to one another for networking. patch (or straight - through) cable configuration used to connect computers to network devices, such as switches and hubs.

Explanation:

The image shows a crossover cable where the transmit and receive pairs are crossed - connected. This type of cable is used to directly connect two similar network devices like two computers for networking without a switch or hub in between. A rollover cable is for console management, an RJ - 11 is for phone line connections and a patch (straight - through) cable is for connecting a computer to a network device like a switch or hub.

Answer:

C. Crossover cable configuration used to connect computers directly to one another for networking