CHAPTER 3 Flashcards
ACCESS PROVIDER (AP)
- A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES A CIRCUIT PATH BETWEEN A SERVICE PROVIDER AND THE CLIENT USER. AN AP CAN ALSO BE THE SP.
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ACS
ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
AN INTERCONNECTED SET OF CONTROLLERS MANAGING THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT OF PEOPLE THROUGH SECURE AREAS.
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AHJ
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, FIRE MARSHAL, OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES.
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BAS
BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM
A CONTROL SYSTEM CONSISTING OF HARDWARE AND A SOFTWARE APPLICATION OR SUITE OF SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS THAT AUTOMATE THE ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, OR OTHER BUILDING AND FACILITY SUBSYSTEMS.
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DEMARCATION POINT
- A POINT WHERE THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL OR OWNERSHIP CHANGES. (TIA)
- THE POINT OF INTERFACE BETWEEN SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CLIENT FACILITIES. ALSO REFFERED TO AS MAIN POINT OF ENTRY. (MPOE).
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EF
ENTRANCE FACILITY
AN ENTRANCE TO A BUILDING FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICE MEDIA, INCLUDING WIRELESS. THIS INCLUDES THE ENTRANCE POINT AT THE BUILDING WALL OR FLOOR, THE CONDUIT OR PATHWAY, AND CONTINUING ON TO THE ENTRANCE ROOM OR SPACE.
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EP
ENTRANCE POINT
THE POINT OF EMERGENCE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING THROUGH AN EXTERIOR WALL, A FLOOR, OR FROM A CONDUIT.
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ER
EQUIPMENT ROOM
AN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED CENTRALIZED SPACE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT THAT USUALLY HOUSES AN MC (CD) OR IC (BD).
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HC (FD)
HORIZONTAL CROSS-CONNECT (FLOOR DISTRIBUTOR)
A GROUP OF CONNECTORS THAT ALLOW HORIZONTAL, BACKBONE, AND EQUIPMENT CABLING TO BE CROSS-CONNECTED WITH PATCH CORDS OR JUMPERS.
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IC (BD)
INTERMEDIATE CROSS-CONNECT (BUILDING DISTRIBUTOR)
THE CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN A BACKBONE CABLE THAT EXTENDS FROM THE MAIN CROSS-CONNECT (MC/CD) AND THE BACKBONE CABLE FROM THE HORIZONTAL CROSS-CONNECT (HC/FD).
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MC (CD)
MAIN CROSS-CONNECT (CAMPUS DISTRIBUTOR)
THE CROSS-CONNECT NORMALLY LOCATED IN THE MAIN EQUIPMENT ROOM FOR CROSS-CONNECTION AND INTERCONNECTION OF ENTRANCE CABLES, FIRST-LEVEL BACKBONE CABLES, AND EQUIPMENT CABLES.
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SERVICE PROVIDER (SP)
THE OPERATOR OF ANY SERVICE THAT FURNISHES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTENT DELIVERED OVER ACCESS PROVIDER FACILITIES.
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TE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURE
A CASE OR HOUSING FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, CABLE TERMINATIONS, AND CROSS-CONNECTING CABLING.
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TR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOM
AN ENCLOSED ARCHITECTURAL SPACE FOR HOUSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, CABLE TERMINATIONS, AND CROSS-CONNECT CABLING.
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HOW ARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES DEFINED?
AS ROOMS AND AREAS WHERE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEMS ARE TERMINATED, CROSS-CONNECTED, AND INTERCONNECTED TO INSTALLED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.
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WHY SHOULD A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE THAT SERVES MULTIPLE TENANTS BE IN A COMMON SPACE THAT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH A COMMON CORRIDOR OR OUTSIDE DOOR?
THIS TYPE OF ACCESS WILL LIMIT INTERRUPTION TO THE BUILDING TENANTS. SERVICE FOR ONE TENANT WILL NOT INTERRUPT THE OTHER TENANTS.
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WHO SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO A LOCKED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE, AREA, OR ROOM?
- THE OWNERS MAINTENANCE PERSONEL
- BUILDING MANAGEMENT
- COMMON KEY/ACCESS CONTROL CREDENTIAL HOLDERS
- EACH TENANT
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NAME 2 STRATEGIES TO LIMIT ACCOUSTIC NOISE LEVELS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE.
- LOCATE NOISE-GENERATING EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
- SPECIFY THE USE OF SOUND BARRIERS IF SOURCES OF UNNACEPTABLE NOISE CANNOT BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE TELECOMMNUICATIONS SPACE.
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WHAT SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE?
2.4m (8FT) AFFF
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WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED CEILING HEIGHT TO CONSIDER USING IN A TELCOMMUINCATIONS SPACE?
3m (10FT) AFF
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TRUE OR FALSE
SUSPENDED CEILINGS ARE PREFFERED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES.
FALSE. SUSPENDED CEILINGS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES UNLESS THEY ARE PART OF THE AIR COOLING STRATEGY.
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NAME 2 POTENTIAL NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF INSTALLING EXCESSIVELY TALL EQUIPMENT OR RACKS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE.
- MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL LIGHTING.
- MAY REQUIRE WIDER WORKING CLEARANCES.
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO SELECT A CEILING FINISH THAT IS LIGHT COLORED?
IT ENHANCES THE ROOM LIGHTING.
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HOW MUCH CLEARANCE SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CABLING THAT IS MOUNTED ON A WALL?
1m (3.28FT)
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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM RECOMMENDED DEPTH THAT SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR WALL-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT?
150mm (6”)
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HOW MUCH WORKING CLEARANCE (FRONT AND REAR) SHOULD BE PROVIDED AROUND INSTALLED EQUIPMENT?
1m (3.23’)
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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM RECOMMENDED SIDE CLEARANCE WHEN EQUIPMENT WILL BE MOUNTED IN THE CORNERS OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE?
300mm (12”)
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TRUE OR FALSE
IF POSSIBLE, SLEEVES, SLOTS, AND CONDUITS SHOULD BE LOCATED WHERE THEY PERMIT CABLE TERMINATIONS TO BE PERFORMED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.
TRUE, IF POSSIBLE, SLEEVES, SLOTS, AND CONDUITS SHOULD BE LOCATED WHERE THEY PERMIT CABLE TERMINATIONS TO BE PERFORMED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.
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HOW FAR SHOULD A CABLE TRAY LOCATED WITHIN THE CEILING PROTRUDE INTO A ROOM?
25.4mm (1”) TO 51 mm (2”) WITHOUT A BEND.
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HOW HIGH SHOULD A CABLE TRAY BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CEILING BE PLACED WHEN IT PROTRUDES INTO A ROOM?
ABOVE 2.4 m (8’) AFF
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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM SIZE AND NUMBER OF SLEEVES TO BE USED FOR BACKBONE PATHWAYS FOR A TR, ER, OR EF?
AT LEAST FOUR 103 mm (4” TRADE SIZE) SLEEVES.
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HOW SHOULD MULTIPLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES ON THE SAME FLOOR BE INTERCONNECTED?
BY AT LEAST TWO 103 mm (4” TRADE SIZE) CONDUITS OR A PATHWAY THAT PROVIDES EQUIVALENT CAPACITY.
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TRUE OR FALSE
DOORS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES ARE PERMITTED TO HAVE A LOWER FIRE RATING THAT THE REST OF THE ROOM.
FALSE, DOORS SHALL HAVE THE SAME FIRE RATING AS THE ROOM.
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WHAT SHOULD BE THE FOCUS OF THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM?
PREVENTION, EARLY WARNING, AND CONTAINMENT.
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WHERE SHOULD LIGHT SWITCHES BE LOCATED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES?
NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE SPACE.
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TRUE OR FALSE
DIMMERS AND VACANCY SENSORS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES.
FALSE. DIMMERS AND VACANCY SENSORS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES.
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HOW MUCH LIGHT SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITHIN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE?
500 lx (46 FOOT-CANDLES) IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE
200 lx (18.6 FOOT-CANDLES) IN THE VERTICAL PLANE, MEASURED 1m (3.28’) AFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL AISLES BETWEEN CABINETS AND RACKS.
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WHERE SHOULD LIGHT FIXTURES BE LOCATED IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES?
A MINIMUM OF 2.6m (8.5’) AFF WHEN POSSIBLE AND CLOSELY COORDINATING WITH RACK, CABINET OR ENCLOSURE PLACEMENTS.
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HOW SHOULD TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES IN MULTI-FLOOR BUILDINGD BE ALIGNED?
VERTICALLY ALIGNED
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WHAT IS AN ADVANTAGE OF USING ONE OR MORE LOAD-BEARING WALL TO BUILD THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE?
USING ONE OR MORE LOAD-BEARING WALLS REDUCES THE POSSIBILITY OF RELOCATING THE SPACE IF THE FLOOR OR BUILDING IS EXPANDED IN THE FUTURE.
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LOCATING A TELECOMMUINCATIONS SPACE AS NEAR AS POSSIBLE TO THE CENTER OF THE AREA TO WHICH IT WILL PROVIDE CONNECTIVITY?
IT MINIMIZES CABLE LENGTHS.
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WHAT ARE THE MINUMUM INTERIOR DIMENSIONS OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE IF THE SERVING AREA IS 465 sqm (5000 SQFT) OR LESS?
3m (10’) BY 2.4m (8’)
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WHAT ARE THE MINUMUM INTERIOR DIMENSIONS OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE IF THE SERVING AREA IS LARGER THAN 465 SQM (5000 SQFT) AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 742 SQM (8000 SQFT)?
3m (10’) BY 2.74m (9’)
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WHAT ARE THE MINUMUM INTERIOR DIMENSIONS OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE IF THE SERVING AREA IS LARGER THAN 743 SQM (9000 SQFT) AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 929 SQM (10000 SQFT)?
3m (10’) BY 3.4m (11’)
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WHERE ARE SHALLOW ROOMS PERMITTED TO SERVE AS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES?
IN BUILDINGS THAT ARE SMALLER THAN 465 sqm (5000 sqft)
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NAME 3 TYPES OF CABINETS THAT MAY SERVE A BUILDING THAT IS SMALLER THAN 93 sqm (1000 sqft)
- WALL CABINETS
- SELF CONTAINED CABINETS
- ENLCOSED CABINETS
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IF THE MINIMUM SIZE GUIDELINES CANNOT BE MET FOR REASONS OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF THE ICT DESIGNER, WHAT SPACE GUIDLINE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED INSTEAD?
IF MINIMUM SPACE GUIDLINES CANNOT BE MET, PROVIDE
1.2m (4’) DEPTH BY
1.83m (6’) WIDTH BY
2.6m (8.5’) HEIGHT (INSIDE DIMENSIONS)
FOR EVERY 240 FOUR-PAIR CABLE TERMINATIONS SERVED.
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HOW MUCH TERMINATIONS SPACE SHOULD BE ALLOCATED FOR BALANCED TWISTED-PAIR CABLES UTILIZING PATCH PANEL CONNECTIONS?
2580 sqmm (4 sqin) FOR EACH 4-PAIR TO BE PATCHED OR CROSS CONNECTECTED.
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HOW MUCH TERMINATION SPACE SHOULD BE ALLOCATED FOR OPTICAL FIBER CABLES?
1290 sqmm (2 sqin) FOR EACH OPTICAL FIBER CORE/STRAND TO BE PATCHED OR CROSS CONNECTED,
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HOW MUCH TERMINATIONS SPACE SHOULD BE ALLOCATED FOR COAXIAL CABLES?
1290 sqmm (2 sqin) FOR EACH COAXIAL CABLE TO BE PATCHED OR CROSS CONNECTED.
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