CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Practice Question

While all answers involve tools used in cable termination, the most appropriate response is the use of a 110 punchdown tool for terminating Cat 6 cables onto a patch panel. The 110 punchdown tool seats the wire into the IDC terminals and trims excess wire simultaneously, adhering to proper termination standards and providing a secure and consistent connection necessary for minimal crosstalk and optimal performance in a high-speed network setup. A krone tool, while functionally similar, is less common than the 110 punchdown tool for Cat 6 and standardized telecommunications terminations in many regions. Twisted pair pliers and an insulation resistance tester, though useful in certain scenarios, do not properly address the task of IDC termination for cabling infrastructure.