Chapter 5 Flashcards
Access Point (AP)
1 . The point of entry into a
secure area.
2.A stand-alone hardware device
or a computer wireless adapter
with software that acts as a
wireless communication hub
for users of wireless devices to
connect with each other and to
bridge those devices to the
cabled portion of the network.
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ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
A U.S. federal law enacted in 1990
that guarantees equal civil rights
for people with disabilities,
ensuring that individuals with
disabilities have access to or may
use public entities and government
buildings. These laws affect
telecommunications cabling,
infrastructure, design, and
installation (e.g., public telephone
height, visual and audible
signaling).
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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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Alternating Current
(ac)
A current flow that alternates
periodically (usually sinusoidal)
in magnitude and direction.
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CP
Consolidation Point
An interconnection point within
the horizontal cabling system.
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EF
Entrance Facility
An entrance to a building for
both public and private network
service cables, including
wireless, mechanical and
electrical services, and the
entrance point at the building
wall, and continuing to the
entrance room or space. Also
called a service entrance.
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EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
Radiated or conducted
electromagnetic energy that has
an undesirable effect on
electronic equipment or signal
transmissions.
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ER
Equipment Room
1 . An environmentally controlled
centralized space for
telecommunications equipment
that usually houses a main or
intermediate cross-connect. (T IA)
2. An environmentally controlled
space for communications and
data processing equipment
supporting communications
connectivity infrastructure.
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HC (FD)
Horizontal Cross-Connect
(Floor Distributor)
A group of connectors (e.g.,
patch panels, punch-down
blocks) 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
[campus distributor (CD)] first-level
backbone) and the backbone cable
from the horizontal cross-connect
(HC [floor distributor (FD)] second-
level backbone).
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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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MUTOA
Multiuser Telecommunications
Assembly
A grouping in one location of
several telecommunications
outlets/telecommunications
connectors.
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PON
Passive Optical Network
A point-to-multipoint network
architecture in which unpowered
optical splitters are used to enable
a single optical fiber strand to
serve multiple end-points.
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TE
Telecommunications Enclosure
A box or cabinet used to house
telecommunications equipment.
Enclosures are often wall-
mounted but are sometimes
large enough to be
floor-mounted.
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Telecommunications
Outlet Box
A housing used to hold
telecommunications
outlets/connectors.
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Telecommunications
Outlet/Connector
A connecting device (e.g.,
balanced twisted-pair outlet,
optical fiber connector/adapter)
in the work area on which
horizontal cabling terminates.
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TP
Transition Point
A location in the horizontal
cabling where flat undercarpet
cable connects to round cable.
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TR
Telecommunications Room
A telecommunications space that
differs from equipment rooms
(ERs) and entrance facilities (EFs)
in that this space is generally
considered a floor-serving or
tenant-serving (as opposed to
building- or campus-serving) space
that provides a connection point
between backbone and
horizontal cabling.
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UTC
Undercarpet Telecommunications
Cable
Flat, low-profile cabling designed to
be installed directly on the surface
of a floor and covered with
carpet or tiles.
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VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol
A system in which voice signals
are converted to packets and
transmitted over a network
using transmission control
protocol/ internet protocol
(TCP/lp).
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WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network
A LAN that functions wirelessly
between the client and a
wireless access point (WAP).
Most modern WLANs are based
on IEEE 802.11 standards,
marketed under the Wi-Fi name.
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Name 3 components of a horizontal distribution system.
1 .HorizontaI cabling
2.HorizontaI pathways supporting the horizontal cabling
3. Telecommunications spaces that support the horizontal pathways
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True or False
The use of the term
horizontal in the name of
an element requires the
element to be placed or
installed parallel to the
ground floor.
False. The use of the term
horizontal in the name of an
element does not require the
element to be placed or installed
parallel to the ground floor.
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How are horizontal
pathways used?
To distribute, support, and provide
access to horizontal cabling and its
associated connecting hardware
between the telecommunications
outlets/connectors and the
HC (FD), typically located in
the ER, TR, or TE
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What is horizontal cabling?
The media contained within
horizontal pathways
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What is the purpose of a
continuous horizontal
pathway?
To provide uninterrupted
support and management of
telecommunications cabling
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What is a non-continuous
horizontal pathway?
The space between cable
supports through which cables
are placed between physical
supports or containment
components
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Name 4 applications that
can be supported by
horizontal cabling systems.
1 .Voice services
2.Data services
3.Audio and video services
4.Building signaling systems
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True or False
Horizontal cabling is often
less accessible than
backbone cabling.
True. Horizontal cabling is often
less accessible than backbone
cabling. As a result, making
changes can become time
intensive and expensive.
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What is the required topology
for horizontal cabling?
Physical star topology
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Name 3 exceptions to the
requirement to use a
physical star topology for
horizontal cabling.
1 .A CP or MUTOA is used to
connect to open office cabling.
2.A TP is required to connect to
undercarpet cabling.
3.CentraIized optical fiber
cabling is implemented from
the MC (CD) to the work
area(s).
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What is the minimum
configuration for a
horizontal cabling system?
Two telecommunications
outlets/connectors in the work
area, one for telephony and the
other for data
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What is the transmission
channel within a horizontal
cabling system?
The end-to-end transmission
path between two points at
which application-specific
equipment is connected
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Name the 3 elements of the
transmission channel.
1 . The permanent link cabling
2.Required patch, equipment,
and interconnection cords
3. The connection points
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What is the maximum
number of connection
points that are allowed in
the channel model?
A maximum of
4 connection points
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Name the 4 types of
connection points are allowed
in the channel model.
1 . Telecommunications outlet/connectors or MUTOAs
2.Connector of the first unit of connecting hardware at the HC (FD)
3.CP connector (optional)
4.Connector of the second unit of connecting hardware at the HC (FD)
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What is the permanent link?
The cabling that extends from
the HC (FD) to the
telecommunications
outlet/connector
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What is the maximum
number of connection
points permitted in a
permanent link?
No more than
3 connection points
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What is the maximum
number of consolidation
points (CPs) permitted
within a permanent link?
No more than 1 CP
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How does the cross-connection
method connect active
equipment to the horizontal
cabling system?
Cross-connection is a method
where two connecting hardware
units are linked by patch cords
or cross-connect jumpers and
used to connect active
equipment to the horizontal
cabling system.
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What term is used to
describe the passive
connection of cabling
segments of the horizontal
and backbone systems?
Cross-connections
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How does an interconnection
connect horizontal cabling to
active equipment?
The horizontal cable is
terminated on the connecting
hardware (e.g. patch panel) and
an equipment cord is used to
interconnect the connecting
hardware to the active
equipment.
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Name 2 benefits of using
an interconnection vs. a
cross-connection.
1 .No need to use the second
unit of connecting hardware
and additional patch cord
assembly in the horizontal
cabling system
2. The saving of valuable wall or
rack/cabinet mounting space
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When are interconnections
allowed in the HC (FD)?
Only when the centralized
optical fiber topology is used
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Why are application-
specific devices required to
be kept external to the
horizontal cabling system?
Keeping application-specific
devices external to the horizontal
cabling system facilitates the use
of cabling for generic network
and service requirements.
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why is UTC not
recommended for use in
telecommunications
systems?
Because of a number of
negative aspects related
to performance
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What are the 2 components
of a UTC system?
1 .UTC cabling
2. TP where the UTC cabling
connects (transitions) to the
horizontal cabling
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What is a bridged tap?
A method that was widely used in
the past to divide one physical
communications line into several
cabling paths to support multiple
analog subscriber devices
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Why are bridged taps not
allowed in any balanced
twisted-pair system?
Because of the significant risk of
decreased performance
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If a bridged tap is required
to support an analog signal
in a specific work area, how
should it be installed?
By use of an adapter placed
external to the permanent link
work area connector (outlet)
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True or False
Splicing is not generally
permitted within the
horizontal cabling system.
True. Splicing is not generally
permitted within the horizontal
cabling system.
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When is splicing permitted
within a horizontal cabling
system?
When joining the optical fiber
cabling to single-ended cords to
accomplish connection to
connecting hardware in the
HC (FD) and telecommunications
outlet/connector
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What categories of
balanced twisted-pair and
four-pair cabling and
corresponding connecting
hardware are allowed in
horizontal cabling systems?
*Category 5e
*Category 6
*Category 6A
*Category 7
*Category 7 A
Category 8
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What types of multimode
optical fiber cable and
connectors are allowed in
horizontal cabling systems?
*OM3
*OM4
OM5
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What types of singlemode
optical fiber cable and
connectors are allowed in
horizontal cabling systems?
*OS1a, minimum 2 strand
OS2
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What is the maximum
permitted cable length
within a permanent link?
-90 m (295 ft)
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What is the maximum
permitted length for a
24 AWG balanced twisted-
pair cord that is used within
a channel but not within the
permanent link?
-5 m (16.5 ft)
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What is the maximum permitted length for a 26 AWG balanced twisted-pair cord that is used within a channel but not within the
permanent link?
-3.96 m (13 ft)
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What is the purpose of
providing cable slack in a
horizontal cabling system?
To enable the possibility of
future changes in the horizontal
cabling system configuration
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How much cable slack is
recommended for balanced-
twisted pair cabling that is
terminated in the TR?
Sufficient to reach the farthest
corner of the TR via the pathways
plus the distance from floor to
ceiling without exceeding the
100m (295 ft) limitation
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How much cable slack is
recommended for optical
fiber cabling that is
terminated in the TR?
Sufficient to reach the farthest
corner of the TR via the pathways
plus the distance from floor to
ceiling and an additional
m (10 ft) of slack for storage
inside hardware without exceeding
the m (295 ft) limitation
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How much cable slack is
recommended for balanced
twisted-pair cabling that is
terminated in a work area?
-0.3 m (1 ft)
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How much cable slack is
recommended for optical
fiber cabling that is
terminated in a work area?
1 m (3.3 ft)
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Work Area
Spaces in a building where
occupants normally work and
interact with their
telecommunications equipment
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Name 4 components that
are typically used to
accommodate the
equipment in a work area.
1 . Telecommunications
outlet/connector
2.Work area equipment cords
3.MUTOAs and CPs
WAP s
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Name the 2 key elements
of open office cabling.
1 .MUTOA
2.CP
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What term describes a
connecting device in the
work area on which
horizontal cabling
terminates?
Telecommunications
outlet/connector
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In most cases, what type of
connector is required for
terminating 4-pair balanced
twisted-pair cabling?
8P8C-type modular connector
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Identify the pair/pin
assignment shown here.
White Green
Green
White Orange
Blue
White Blue
Orange
White Brown
Brown
T568A
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Identify the pair/pin
assignment shown here.
White Orange
Orange
White Green
Blue
White Blue
Green
White Brown
Brown
T568B
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Name the 3 most common
multimode and singlemode
optical fiber connectors.
1.SC
2.ST
3.LC
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What is the minimum number
of telecommunications outlets
required for each work area?
1 outlet with a minimum of
2 recognized connectors per outlet
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What size telecommunications
outlet box is required to
accommodate one or two
27 mm (1 trade size) conduits?
A minimum of
=100 mm (4 in) x
=100 mm (4 in) x
-57 mm (2.25 in)
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The work area
telecommunications outlet
shall be located within ____
of an electrical outlet.
The work area
telecommunications outlet
shall be located within
1 m (3.3 ft) of an electrical outlet.
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What is the purpose
of a MUTOA?
To connect more than one user
(work area) to the horizontal
cabling system
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What is the maximum
number of work areas that
can be served by one
MUTOA?
12
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The use of a MUTOA cabling
design option allows work
area equipment cords to
extend beyond ____
The use of a MUTOA cabling
design option allows work area
equipment cords to extend beyond
-5 m (16.5 ft).
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Do not use 24 AWG work
area equipment cords with
lengths that exceed
Do not use 24 AWG work area equipment cords with lengths that exceed -22 m (72 ft).
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What is the maximum
allowable length of
balanced twisted-pair
cabling when using a
MUTOA?
90m (295 ft)
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What is the maximum
allowable length of
balanced twisted-pair
cabling when using a
MUTOA?
100m (328 ft)
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Why should MUTOAs be
installed 15 m (49 ft) from
the HC (FD) when balanced
twisted-pair cabling is
used?
To minimize the effects of
multiple connections in close
proximity on near-end crosstalk
loss and return loss
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What is the functional
difference between a CP
and a MUTOA in the open
office environment?
The CP introduces an additional
connection for each horizontal
cabling run.
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Name 4 spaces where CPs
can be located if permitted
by codes, standards, and
regulations.
1 .Suspended ceilings
2.Access floors
3.ModuIar office furniture
4.Work area
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How many CPs are
permitted in the same
horizontal cable run?
No more than 1
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Which CP layout offers
the highest degree
of flexibility?
CPs located on all columns
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Which CP layout offers
the lowest degree
of flexibility?
CPs located on columns
close to the building core
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How easily do CPs located
in a checkerboard order
accommodate change?
Yes. Changes are easily
accommodated when CPs are
located in a checkerboard order.
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Which type of CP layout
does not accommodate
changes easily?
CPs located close to the building
core do not accommodate
changes easily.
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What type of CP layout
tends to use the shortest
work area equipment
cords?
CPs located on all columns tend
to have the shortest work area
equipment cords.
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Which CP layout tends to
have the lowest
deployment costs?
CPs located close to the building
core tend to have the lowest
deployment costs relative to
other configurations.
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What is a WLAN AP?
Network device located in areas
of a building or campus and
placed in relatively close
proximity to where users interact
with their wireless enabled
network devices
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The HDBaseT Alliance
created a Power over
HDBaseT (POH) standard
that delivers a maximum of
_ W over four pairs.
The HDBaseT Alliance
created a Power over
HDBaseT (POH) standard
that delivers a maximum of
95W over four pairs.
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