Chapter 5 Installing a Physical Network Flashcards

1
Q

What does a patch panel do

A

Terminates one end of horizontal runs

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2
Q

What does a patch cable do

A

Connects switches to patch panels and computers to wall outlets

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3
Q

When should you only use RJ-45 crimps

A

Only on patch cables

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4
Q

What is a U

A

A standardized height for racks

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5
Q

What does the demarc do

A

separates the telecom company’s property from your responsibility

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6
Q

What are the standardized length and height for rack-mounted equipment

A

19 inches wide and multiples of 1 3/4 tall called a U or unit

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7
Q

What is the name of the primary equipment room

A

main distribution frame (MDF)

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8
Q

What is a 66 punch down block

A

A very old patch panel, typically used in non- VOIP telephone systems

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9
Q

What is a 110-punchdown block patch panel

A

A way to distribute copper wired networks

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10
Q

What is a fiber distribution patch panel

A

used to distribute fiber-optic networks

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11
Q

What does a time domain reflector do

A

Checks for breaks in patch panels and runs

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12
Q

What is another name for the telecommunications room

A

the intermediate distribution frame (IDF)

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13
Q

What do you call a device that fits into a U

A

1U

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14
Q

What is a patch cable

A

short straight-through UTP cables

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15
Q

What is a patch bay

A

A dedicated block with A/V connections rather than twisted pair and fiber network connections

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16
Q

Where can you find the Demarc at

A

At the service-related entry point for a network

17
Q

What is a network interface unit

A

The equipment supplied by your ISP

18
Q

What is a drop

A

A single run of cable from the telecomms room to a wall outlet or a new run coming through a wall outlet that doesnt yet have a jack installed

19
Q

What is attenuation

A

When a signal progresses down a piece of wire it becomes steadily weaker

20
Q

What is dispersion

A

When a signal spreads out over long distances

21
Q

When a PC cant access a network and is acting disconnected what is the first thing you look at

A

The Link Lights