Installing a Physical Network

Question 1

What is it called that defines how we install cabling?

Answer 1

Structured Cabling

Question 2

What helps us specify the wiring standards in structured cabling?

Answer 2

TIA standards or formerly EIA -TIA standards

Question 3

These terminate one end of horizontal runs:

Answer 3

Patch Panels

Question 4

Patch Panels and wall jacks or horizontal runs use what type of connection?

Answer 4

110 punch down

Question 5

RJ-45 crimps are only used on:

Answer 5

Patch cables

Question 6

Patch Panels and RJ-45 connectors also have:

Answer 6

Cat Ratings

Question 7

What area or where does all the network connections start in your structured cabling system?

Answer 7

Main Distribution Frame or (MDF)

Question 8

What are the smaller areas or rooms of your structured cabling called?

Answer 8

Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF)

Question 9

What are the Standard height or spacing for components in a rack called?

Answer 9

U (or unit) and 1 3/4” tall

Question 10

What is the area called that separates your equipment from the cable or phone company called?

Answer 10

Demarc

Question 11

To connect the Demarc to your MDF you would use a:

Answer 11

Demarc Extension

Question 12

Rack mounted equipment are standardized at what size?

Answer 12

19 inches wide

Question 13

What was the first ever style block typically for non-VOIP telephone systems called?

Answer 13

66-Punch down

Question 14

What type of patch panel is used to distribute fiber-optic networks?

Answer 14

Fiber Distribution Panels

Question 15

This Type of testing tool makes sure that all wires are connected the same on both ends of the horizontal runs is called?

Answer 15

Wire Map

Question 16

This type of testing basically shows whether the cable is even connected or has any breaks:

Answer 16

Continuity

Question 17

To check or test the distance of a UTP or twisted pair cable you would use a:

Answer 17

Time Domain reflectometer ( TDR )

Question 18

EIT or TIA standards state that horizontal runs can be no longer than:

Answer 18

90 meters

Question 19

To check or test the distance of a Fiber optic cable you would use a:

Answer 19

Optical TDR ( OTDR )

Question 20

Other tests that are done using bigger more expensive equipment can test for things like:

Answer 20

Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT), far-end crosstalk (FEXT) or interference between pairs

Question 21

Cross talk is measured in:

Answer 21

Decibels

Question 22

What are the most common issues that fail in structured cabling?

Answer 22

Patch cables and wall outlets

Question 23

What tool is used to test the network cards ability to send and receive?

Answer 23

Loopback adapter

Question 24

Everything today uses FULL-Duplex

Question 25

What device tracks and records drops in voltage which can show problems with power?

Answer 25

Voltage Monitor

Question 26

What tool is great for testing for breaks in horizontal runs?

Answer 26

Time domain reflectometers ( TDRs )

Question 27

Tone Generator and Tone Probe are also known as a:

Answer 27

Fox and Hound

Question 28

When a signal gradually degrades over a distance is called:

Answer 28

Attenuation

Question 29

To fix problems with Jitter

Answer 29

you have to improve or increase your throughput or consider buffering

Question 29

Jitter causes problems with :

Answer 29

Video and VOIP

Question 30

Cable mis-match is a big problem, EX: using a CAt 5e patch cable with Cat 6 cabling

Question 31

If a switch light is not showing activity:

Answer 31

Try a different port or check if it’s an Uplink Port

Question 32

With fiber optics, what is it called when the light gets distorted or fuzzy?

Answer 32

Modul distortion

Question 33

What can track and record problems with heat and humidity?

Answer 33

Environmental / Temperature Monitor