Cables

Question 1

EMI

Answer 1

Electromagnetic Interference

aka Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)

Question 2

Coax

Answer 2

Coaxial Cable
RG-58
RG-59
RG-6

Question 3

“RG” of RG-58

Answer 3

Radio Guide

Question 4

STP

Answer 4

Shielded Twisted Pair

Question 5

UTP

Answer 5

Unshielded Twisted Pair

Question 6

Crossover Cable

Answer 6

Used to connect similar Ethernet devices directly to each other.

Question 7

“RJ” of RJ-45

Answer 7

Registered Jack

Question 8

“DB” of DB-9

Answer 8

D-subminiature

Question 9

Plenum Cable

Answer 9

Outer insulator is fire retardant and uses PVC to reduce dangerous fumes.

Question 10

PVC

Answer 10

Polyvinyl Chloride

Question 11

Media Converter

Answer 11

Used when connecting different types of cable together.

Question 12

Wiring Closets

Answer 12

Locations in buildings where cables from end-users terminate in a patch panel.

Question 13

66 Block

Answer 13

Used to connect phone system cabling or CAT 3 UTP. Does not support 100 Mbps or faster Ethernet.

Question 14

110 Block

Answer 14

Terminate cables for higher-speed LANs.

Question 15

MDF

Answer 15

Main Distribution Frame