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Cabling Jargon



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Premises cabling refers to cabling used for communications inside a building or limited to a campus.
 

 2. 

Cabling standards are mandatory requirements for cables installed to meet building and electrical codes.
 

 3. 

UTP cable can be used to power many devices such as VoIP phones and low speed wireless access points.
 

 4. 

Fiber optic testing is easier than copper testing since only loss needs testing for premises cabling.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 5. 

1. __________ is the standard which forms the basis of structured cabling in the US?
A.
IEEE 802.3
B.
EIA/TIA 568
C.
EIA/TIA TR42
D.
NEMA 63.1999
 

 6. 

The international standard for structured cabling is ________?
A.
TIA-568
B.
ISO-11801
C.
ISO-9000
D.
IEC-0001
 

 7. 

What  cable types are included in the TIA-568 structured cabling standards?
A.
UTP (unshielded twisted pair), STP (shielded twisted pair) and coax
B.
UTP (unshielded twisted pair) and coax
C.
UTP (unshielded twisted pair), ScTP (screened twisted pair) and STP (shielded twisted pair)
D.
UTP (unshielded twisted pair), ScTP (screened twisted pair), STP (shielded twisted pair) and fiber optics
 

 8. 

What do category ratings of UTP cable (e.g. Cat 3, Cat 5e, Cat 6 and Cat 6A) mean?
A.
How well the cables are made
B.
Flame retardance of the cable
C.
How far the cable will work in networks
D.
The performance level of UTP cable
 

 9. 

What is the cable from the telecom room (closet) to the work area called?
A.
Horizontal cabling
B.
Backbone cabling
C.
Work area cable
D.
Patchcord
 

 10. 

What is the installed cable plant from work area outlet jack to the patch panel in the telecom closet called?
A.
Permanent link
B.
Channel
C.
Link cable
D.
Patchcord
 

 11. 

Why is the structured cabling standard not like "code"?
A.
It's voluntary, not required by law
B.
It doesn't deal with flammability
C.
It changes every year
D.
It is not written by the NFPA
 

 12. 

A category-rated UTP cable (Cat 3/5e/6/6A) used for horizontal cabling has ______ color coded pairs of wires.
A.
2
B.
4
C.
25
D.
Any even number
 



 
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