Monthly Review Quiz 3 (Week 13) Flashcards
On a screw terminal jack using the USOC color code, pair 2 would represent which two colors? *
Black/Yellow
What part of the fiber carries the light and what part traps the light in the core? *
Core carries the light and cladding traps the light in the core
What should a structured cabling installer be aware of when drilling into a wall, floor, or ceiling? *
- Concealed hazards
- Electric wiring
- Gas pipes
- Water pipes
Pair number 17 in a 100 pair cable would be which color? *
Yellow/Orange
What colors combined with white, identify the four pairs of UTP cable? *
Blue, Orange, Green, Brown
You should never forget about safety in installations. Numerous possibilities exist and only vigilance will prevent accidents on the job. What THREE issues should you keep in mind when doing installations? *
- Observe ladder safety rules
- Always wear proper clothing
- Locate and avoid electrical wiring
_____________________ cable is designed to operate in a “return air” space in the building. Typically these spaces are above a suspended ceiling or beneath a raised floor. They are a “return air” space because it’s where HVAC systems get the air to the heat or cool. *
Plenum Cable or CMP
The three phases of a cabling installation project are? *
- Rough-in
- Trim-out
- Finish
Cleaving is the process by which an optical fiber is cut or precisely broken for termination or splicing. Which of the following is the general strategy to be used when cleaving an optical fiber as demonstrated in the fiber optic lab? *
Score or scratch the glass surface using an approved cleaver and bend it until it breaks
Attenuation in optical fiber is lowest at the 1320nm wavelength. *
False, because the lowest is 1550nm
What are the three main wavelengths used for fiber optic transmission?
- 850nm
- 1300nm
- 1550nm
What are data transfer speeds measured in? *
Bits
At what layer of the OSI model do the 802.11 standards vary? *
Physical layer or layer 1
What type of fiber-optic cable uses lasers to send signals? *
Single-mode
What is the cable called connecting from the back of the modular jack to the back of the patch panel. *
Horizontal cable