Which of the following is a type of fiberoptoelectronic cabl

Which of the following is a type of fiber-optoelectronic cable?

A. TOSLINK

B. Lynx

C. i.Link

D. FireWire

Solution

Answer A is the correct answer. It is the trademarked name of a fiber-optic (optoelectronic) cable that is used for connecting components such as DVDs, HDTVs, and PVRs as well as other high-bandwidth applications. The other three cable types listed in answers B, C, and D are brand names often used synonymously for IEEE-1394 connecting cables. They are not associated with optoelectronic type cables and are therefore incorrect.

The HTI+ exam rarely includes questions concerning trademarked names or vendor-specific products. However, the use of brand names associated with industry standards for cable (or de facto standards) such as FireWire, Monster cable, TOSLINK, i.Link, and others is widespread in the jargon of home automation products. It is important to know the origin of these names and the standards each represents.