Premises Cabling Jargon

Question 1

True/False: Premises cabling refers to cabling used for communications inside a building or limited to a campus.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True/False: Cabling standards are mandatory requirements for cables installed to meet building and electrical codes.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True/False: UTP cable can be used to power many devices such as VoIP phones and low speed wireless access points.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True/False: Fiber optic testing is easier than copper testing since only loss needs testing for premises cabling.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the standard which forms the basis of structured cabling in the US?
A. IEEE 802.3
B. EIA/TIA 568
C. EIA/TIA TR42
D. NEMA 63.1999

Answer 5

B. EIA/TIA 568

Question 6

The international standard for structured cabling is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?
A. TIA-568
B. ISO-11801
C. ISO-9000
D. IEC-0001

Answer 6

B. ISO-11801

Question 7

What cable types are included in the TIA-568 structured cabling standards?
A. UTP (unshielded twisted pair), STP (shielded twisted pair) and coax
B. UTP (unshielded twisted pair) and coax
C. UTP (unshielded twisted pair), ScTP (screened twisted pair) and STP (shielded twisted pair)
D. UTP (unshielded twisted pair), ScTP (screened twisted pair), STP (shielded twisted pair) and fiber optics

Answer 7

D. UTP (unshielded twisted pair), ScTP (screened twisted pair), STP (shielded twisted pair) and fiber optics

Question 8

What do category ratings of UTP cable (e.g. Cat 3, Cat 5e, Cat 6 and Cat 6A) mean?
A. How well the cables are made
B. Flame retardance of the cable
C. How far the cable will work in networks
D. The performance level of UTP cable

Answer 8

D. The performance level of UTP cable

Question 9

What is the cable from the telecom room (closet) to the work area called?
A. Horizontal cabling
B. Backbone cabling
C. Work area cable
D. Patchcord

Answer 9

A. Horizontal cabling

Question 10

What is the installed cable plant from work area outlet jack to the patch panel in the telecom closet called?
A. Permanent link
B. Channel
C. Link cable
D. Patchcord

Answer 10

A. Permanent link

Question 11

Why is the structured cabling standard not like "code"?
A. It's voluntary, not required by law
B. It doesn't deal with flammability
C. It changes every year
D. It is not written by the NFPA

Answer 11

A. It’s voluntary, not required by law

Question 12

A category-rated UTP cable (Cat 3/5e/6/6A) used for horizontal cabling has \_\_\_\_\_\_ color coded pairs of wires.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 25
D. Any even number

Answer 12

B. 4