Question

A long cable that helps to connect several devices in a bus topology and has terminators at both ends to prevent signal bounce is known as ________

• A. Drop Line
• B. Taps
• C. Analog Cable
• D. Backbone

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

(1) Drop Line: In bus topology, a drop line is a cable that connects a device to the main cable, but it is not the main cable that is terminated.

(2) Taps: Taps are connectors used to attach devices to the bus cable. They are not the main cable itself.

(3) Analog cable: The type of cable is not as important as the function. While technically descriptive, it isn't the specific term for the main cable in bus topology.

(4) Backbone: The backbone is the main cable in a bus topology that all devices connect to. It's terminated at both ends to prevent signal reflection (bounce).

Therefore, the long cable that helps connect several devices in a bus topology, having terminators at both ends to prevent signal bounce, is known as the (4) Backbone.