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Chapter 2 (Network Infrastructure & Documentation) Flashcards

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What does TIA/EIA stand for?

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Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronics Industries Alliance

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What is the purpose of the TIA/EIA?

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To develop structured cabling standards for the industry

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What is the former parent company of the Telecommunications Industry Association?

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The Electronics Industries Alliance

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What is the structured cabling standard?

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The TIA/EIA- 568 Commercial Building Wiring Standard.

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What is the purpose of the TIA/EIA 568 or Structured Cabling

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To describe the best way to install networking media to maximize performance and minimize upkeep.

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What is structured cabling based on?

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A Heirarchical Design

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Structured Cabling assumes a network is set up in a bus topology? True or False?

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False. It assumes it is set up in a Star Topology.

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What is the entrance facility?

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This is where the incoming network (i.e. Internet) would enter.

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Where is the Demarc (demarcation point) located?

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Inside the entrance facility

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What is the demarcation point (demarc)

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It is the device that marks where a service providers responsibilities end and a organizations responsibilities begin.

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What is another name for the MDF (Main Distribution Frame)

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It is also known as the MC (Main Cross Connect)

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The MDF and the entrance facility have to be in the same room? True or False

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False. The MDF and the entrance facility can either be in the same room or in seperate rooms.

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What is a Data Room used for?

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To store network equipment

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What are racks used for?

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To hold different network equipment

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What is an advantage of using a rack system?

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They make good use of space and help provide ventilation, access and adequate spacing

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What is a patch panel?

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A panel of data receptors which can be mounted to a wall or a rack, and also provides a central termination point if multiple patch cables converge on a single location

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What is VoIP?

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Voice over IP is the use of a network to carry voice signals using TCP/IP protocols.

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What is another name for VoIP?

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IP Telephony

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What is the purpose of a VoIP Gateway?

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To convert signals from a campus’ analog phone equipment into IP data that can travel over the internet or converts VoIP data from an internal IP network to travel over a phone companies analog telephone lines.

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Where is one place you might find a VoIP Gateway?

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Inside a data room

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What is a VoIP Private Branch Exchange (VoIP PBX)?

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A dedicated telephone switch or virtual switching device that connects and manages calls within a private organization, and call connections that exit the network through a VoIP gateway

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What connects to VoIP Endpoints internally?

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VoIP PBXs

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What would be considered a VoIP Endpoint?

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Telephones sitting at each users location or applocations hosted on a users computer or other device

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What is the purpose of a Intermediate Distribution Frame?

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To provide an intermediate connection between the MDF and end user equipment on each floor and each building.

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According to the TIA/EIA Standards, how many IDFs should be on each floor?

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At least one

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What is the precursor to a Patch Panel?

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The Punchdown Block

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What can a Patch Panel & Punchdown Block be referred to as?

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A termination point

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What is a punch down panel?

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A panel of voice or data receptors where a twisted pair wire is inserted to complete a circuit

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What is the tool you use to insert a twisted wire pair into a Punch Down Panel?

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A Punch Down Tool

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What are the two punchdown blocks you use on a punchdown panel?

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66 Block & 110 Block

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What is a 110 Block typically used for?

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Data Connections

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What is a 66 Block typically used for?

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Telephone Connections

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What is the TIA/EIA standard for Wall Jacks?

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One voice and one data jack

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What is a KVM (Keyboard, Video, & Mouse) used for?

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To provide a central control portal for all device on a rack

35
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Minimizing ____ ____ can help prevent air flow blockages and heat buildup

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Cable Clutter

36
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What are the three basic types of cabling installations according to Structured Cabling Standards?

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Patch Cable, Horizontal Cabling, & Backbone Cabling

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What is the average size of a patch cable?

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3-25ft

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What is horizontal cabling used for?

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Connects workstations to the closest data room and the switches that are located in this room

39
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What is the maximum allowable distance for horizontal cabling?

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100m

40
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What is the length needed to connect the network device in the data room to a data jack using horizontal cabling?

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90m

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What is the maximum distance to connect the wall jack to the workstation?

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10m

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What are the three recognized cabling types for horizontal cabling?

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UTP, STP, or Fiber Optic Cable.

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What is a Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

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A copper based cable that consists of one or more insulated twisted pair wires encased in a plastic sheath

44
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What is a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)?

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A copper based cable containing twisted pair wires that are individually insulated and surrounded by a shielding made of a metallic substance such as foil

45
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What is a Fiber Optic Cable?

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A form of cable that contains one or several glass or plastic fibers in its core that it uses to transmit light via a pulsing light sent from a laser or LED

46
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What are the two types of Fiber Optic Cable?

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Single Mode Fiber (SMF) & Multimode Fiber (MMF)

47
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What is the difference between copper based cables and fiber optic cables?

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Fiber Optic transmits data via a pulsing light, while a copper based cable transmits data via electric signals

48
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What does the Backbone consist of?

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The cables or wireless links that provide interconnection between the entrance facility and the MDF and between the MDF and the IDFs.

49
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In large modern networks what do backbones typically consist of?

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Fiber Optic Cables

50
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When terminating twisted pair, cabling do not leave more than ____ of exposed cablebefore a twisted pair termination

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1in.

51
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Define Crosstalk

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Interference between wires

52
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Define Bend Radius

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The radius of the maximum arc into which you can loop a cable without impairing data transmission

53
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What is the general bend radius of a twisted pair cable

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Equal to or greater than four times the diameter of the cable

54
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What is EMI?

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A type of interference that can be caused by motors, power lines, televisions, copiers, fluorescent lights, or other types of electrical activity.

55
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What is one way to avoid EMI?

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To install cable at least 3ft away from anything that may cause EMI

56
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Where is the plenum located?

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The area above the ceiling tile or below the subflooring

57
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What makes a cable sheath plenum rated?

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It is coated with a flame resistent jacket that produces less smoke than regular cable that is coated with PVC

58
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Define Network Diagrams

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Graphical Representations of a network’s devices and connections

59
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What is Network Mapping

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The process of discovering and identifying devices on a network

60
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What was Nmap originally designed for

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As a command line utility on Linux

61
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Who set the standard for Network Diagrams a long time ago

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Cisco Systems

62
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What is a Wiring Schematic?

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A graphical representation of a network’s wired infrastructure

63
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What is a Rack Diagram?

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A diagram that shows the devices stacked in a rack system and are typically drawn to scale

64
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What are Licensing Restrictions?

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It defines who is allowed to use an application and for how long

65
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What is a Wiki

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A website that can be edited by users

66
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What is the process of designing, implementing, and maintaining an entire network called?

A

System Life Cycle

67
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The monitoring and maintaining of all the assets that make up a network is called?

A

Inventory Management

68
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A request to vendors to submit a proposal for a product or service your company wants to purchase is known as?

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Request For Proposal (RFP)

69
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A ______ documents the intentions of two or more parties to enter into a binding agreement, or contract.

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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

70
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An ____ documents in detail the work that must be completed for a particular project.

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Statement of Work (SOW)

71
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What is a SLA

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A Service Level Agreement is a legally binding contract or part of a contract that defines the services provided to a customer

72
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What is a MSA

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A Master Service Agreement is a contract that defines the terms of future contracts between parties.

73
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What is a MLA

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A Master License Agreement grants a license from a creator, developer or producer for the purposes of distributing or marketing the product to consumers

74
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A correction, improvement, or enhancement to software is known as a…

A

Software Patch

75
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A major change to a software package that enhances the functionality and features of the software, while also correcting bugs and vulnerabilities is known as a…

A

Software Upgrade

76
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Define a Software Rollback

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The process of reverting to a previous version of software after attempting to patch or upgrade it

77
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Placing new software on a system is also known as…

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Installation

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