What are the outputs of an 8-way splitter?

The correct answer is based on understanding how an 8-way splitter functions in a cable television or broadband network context. An 8-way splitter is designed to divide an incoming signal evenly across eight outputs. Typically, the power and signal strength of the input are divided amongst all outputs.

In terms of signal strength, if we assume the input signal is at a certain level, after passing through the splitter, each output would ideally have a portion of that signal. The output levels would not be exact integers like those provided in the options; they would vary based on the design and the loss factors inherent in splitters.

However, in numerical terms that typically reflect common power levels from such splitters, options presenting numbers like 8 or close to it correctly represent the division of the signal across those outputs, while also accounting for some signal loss with each division.

This logic dictates that the outputs from an 8-way splitter might realistically approach values around 7-12 depending on the design and quality, but most closely approximating nominal signal levels. Hence, if splitters are conceptually simplifying to known values, outputs listed as multiples of the 8 may reflect a fundamental expectation from a theoretical perspective, making it viable in practical applications.

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