Chapter 10 Flashcards
Administration
The methodology defining the
documentation requirements of
a cabling system and its
containment, the labeling of
functional elements, and the
process by which moves,
additions, and changes (MACs)
are recorded. (ISO)
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AIM
Automated Infrastructure
Management
Hardware/software system that
documents, monitors, and
automates the management of
information technology.
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Cable Labeling
System
A scheme employed when
identifying communications
cable or its associated
hardware.
TDMM: Page G-28
Identifier
An item of information that links
a specific element of the
telecommunications
infrastructure with its
corresponding record. (T IA)
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Labeling System
A methodology which allows
unique identifiers to be assigned
to all elements of an ICT
infrastructure.
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RFID
Radio Frequency Identification
Technologies that use radio
waves to automatically identify
people or objects.
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Which class of
telecommunications
administration system is
assigned to a premises
served by a single ER?
Class 1
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Which class of
telecommunications
administration system is
assigned to a tenant that is
served by one or more
telecommunications
spaces?
Class 2
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Which class of
telecommunications
administration system is
assigned to a campus?
Class 3
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Which class of
telecommunications
administration system is
assigned to a multisite
system?
Class 4
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Name 4 methods used to
manage administration
systems.
1 .Paper-based system
2.General-purpose spreadsheet
software
3.Special-purpose cable
management software
4.AIM systems
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What is the minimum
recommended record
keeping system?
Spreadsheet
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Name the 2 most relevant
factors for determining the
minimum class of
administration for a
telecommunications
infrastructure.
- Size of the infrastructure
2.Complexity of the infrastructure
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What is the minimum class
of administration that
should be used to
administer cabling
pathways?
Class 2
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REQUIRED or OPTIONAL?
Are backbone cabling,
multiple element bonding
and grounding systems,
and firestopping required
or optional identifiers in a
Class 2 administration?
1 .Backbone cabling
2.Multi-element grounding and
bonding (earthing) systems
3.Firestopping
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True or False
Class 4 administration
systems may be managed
with a paper-based system.
True. All systems of all classes
can be managed with a paper-
based system; however, paper-
based systems are not
recommended.
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Name 2 requirements for
identifiers in an identifier
per the
Iso/lEc 14763-2 standard.
1 .Must be unique within the
administration system
2.Must explicitly define the
element to which they refer
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Name the 3 basic elements
of an administration
system as described
by the TDMM.
1 .Labeling or other means of
identifying the infrastructure
components and equipment
2.Recordkeeping system
3.Identifier scheme
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Name 4 factors to consider
when choosing a
labeling scheme.
1 .Size of the administration
system
2.Whether it is for an old or new
building or building complex
3. Type of components and
equipment used and planned
4.Owner’s preference
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Name 3 types of
information that should be
included in the identifier for
a telecommunications
cabling pathway.
1 . Type of pathway followed by a
sequential number
2.Floor in multi-story building
3.Campus zone numbers for
underground pathways on large
campuses
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What is the purpose of
adding colored tapes,
labels, or tags to
a cable?
Acts as an aid in troubleshooting
by providing information about
the basic function of the cable
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True or False
Cables shall be labeled on
both ends with the cable
identifier.
True. Cables shall be labeled
on both ends with the
cable identifier.
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True or False
All patch panels have
manufacturer-provided
label fields to support
administration efforts.
False. Many patch panels do not
have manufacturer-provided
label fields and have very little
room for patch panel labels.
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What type of information is
helpful to include when
labeling the backbone
cabling between
distributors?
*Cabinet IDs
Name of the distributors
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What color is used to
identify a demarcation
point?
Orange
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What color is used to
identify network
connections?
Green
TDMM.* Page 10-22, Table 10.3
What color is used to
identify common
equipment?
Purple
TDMM.* Page 10-22, Table 10.3
What color is used to
identify first-level
backbone cabling?
White
TDMM.* Page 10-22, Table 10.3
What color is used to
identify second-level
backbone cabling?
Gray
TDMM.* Page 10-22, Table 10.3
What color is used to
identify horizontal cabling?
Blue
TDMM.* Page 10-22, Table 10.3
What color is used to
identify campus backbone?
Brown
TDMM.* Page 10-22, Table 10.3
What color is used to
identify facility systems?
Yellow
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What color is reserved for
life-safety alarm systems in
some areas?
Red
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What factors are used to
determine the choice of
material and fastening
method for displaying
identifiers in a
telecommunications
cabling infrastructure?
Environmental, performance,
and security issues
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True or False
Handwritten labels shall be
used to ensure labeling can
be performed quickly and
easily, thereby ensuring
compliance.
False. Labels shall be machine
printed rather than handwritten
to ensure legibility.
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Name 3 common methods
of displaying identifiers, bar
codes, and graphics.
1 .Labels
2.Tags
3.Electronic identifiers
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Name the 2 parts of a
typical label.
1 .Label face
2.Adhesive material
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What is the most common
method for identifying
cabling pathways, spaces,
equipment, and
components?
Adhesive labels
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Name 2 factors to consider
when selecting the material
for a label.
1 .Label environment
2.Expected label life cycle
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Name 4 major metrics for
selecting appropriate labels
for an administrative
system.
1 .Application
2.Durability
3.EnvironmentaI
4.security
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Name 4 environmental
metrics to consider when
selecting the appropriate
labels for an administration
system.
1 .UV rating
2.Temperature rating
3.Moisture resistance
4.Service exposure
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Name 3 security metrics to
consider when selecting
the appropriate labels for
an administration system.
1 . Tensile strength
2. Tamper evidence
3. Tamper resistance
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What is the most widely
referenced standard for
benchmarking the
performance of labels
and printed tags?
UL standard 969, Marking and
Labeling Systems
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Name the 4 metrics used to
quantify label performance.
1 .Visual inspection
2.Rub test
3.Scrape test
4. Adhesion test
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How does a tag
differ from a label?
A tag is often only partially
attached to the mounting
surface, and a label is
fully attached.
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How can tags be fastened
to telecommunications
equipment?
*Adhesive
*Cable ties
*Strings
Other methods
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What is the most common
method of tagging
components electronically?
RFID
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What are the 2 primary
components of an
RFID system?
1 . Tag (microchip and antenna)
2.Interrogator or reader with an
antenna
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What component in a RFID
tag converts radio waves
into digital information that
can provide a readout on a
computer, tablet, or
handheld wireless device?
Reader
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What serves as the power
source for a passive
RFID tag?
The field created
by the reader
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Name the 2 basic parts of
an identifier for a primary
bonding busbar.
1 .Acronym: PBB
2.Room or space where the PBB
is located
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How are conduits marked
in a basic system?
By painting or using
colored tape wrap
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What information should be
included on the label for a
zone box?
*Room of origin
System usage
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What information should be
included in the label for an
equipment grounding
conductor?
*Grounded component
Ground bar to which the
grounding conductor is
connected
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How is active equipment
typically identified?
By the network hostname
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What information is
included in a circuit record?
*Function
*Source address and location
*Destination address and location
*Account number
*Circuit numbers
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What are some examples
of the types of documents
that might be included as
campus records?
*Drawings and diagrams of how
buildings are physically and
logically interconnected
Maps, location records, and
cable records for underground
and buried plant
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Name 3 methods for
identifying floor plan
locations for equipment
cabinets, racks, and other
components.
1 .Use of access floor tile grids
2.Use of the ceiling tile grid in
rooms without access floor
systems
3.Application of a grid to the
floor plan if the space has
neither an access floor tile grid
nor ceiling tile grid
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How should cabinets and
racks be labeled in spaces
that are unable to utilize
the grid identifier?
By row number and location
within the row
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