Question

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which tool would you use if you are tracing the path of your cable from the wiring closet to the workstation and need to know the precise locations of that cable along the way?

• loopback plug
• cable tester
• network multimeter
• toner probe

Explanation:

Analyze the task requirements

The question asks for a tool used to trace a cable's path from a wiring closet to a workstation and locate its precise path.

Evaluate the options

• Loopback plug: Used for testing physical ports.
• Cable tester: Used to verify continuity and wire maps.
• Network multimeter: Used for testing voltage, resistance, and basic network parameters.
• Toner probe: Used to trace cables through walls and ceilings.

Identify the correct tool

A toner probe (tone generator and probe) is designed specifically to trace physical cable paths.

Connect to known concepts

Using Cable Testing Tools, we differentiate tracing tools from diagnostic tools.

Answer:

• Loopback plug
• Cable tester
• Network multimeter
• Toner probe (Correct answer)