Question

You need to transfer data from one laptop to another and would like to use an Ethernet cable. You do not have a hub or a switch. Which type of cable should you use?

Answer 1

The correct answer to the following question will be Crossover.

Step-by-step explanation:

Crossover: The cable which is used to connect the same type of two Ethernet devices directly, known as Crossover cable also known as crossed cable. The temporary host-to-host networking can be created with the help of these types of crossed cables.

• To connect the old router to the switch of a network, a normal cable will provide a link from the functioning.
• The crossover cable will be the most suitable cable for transferring the data from one device to another device, such as a laptop.

So, Crossover is the right answer.