Reading Review (Week 7)

Question 1

When you run UTP cabling through conduits or metal studs (Aluminum) what should be used to protect the cable from coming into contact with the metal framing or rough edge in conduit piping?? *

Answer 1

Plastic Guard (Grommet)

Question 2

Which of the following should you use when terminating a 25 pair onto BIX? *

Answer 2

QCBIX1A

Question 3

When wiring telecom and data projects, what is more important than getting the job done in time? Choose the most logical answer. *

Answer 3

Ensuring that all terminations are done correctly

Question 4

The three phases of a cabling installation project are? *

Answer 4

• Rough-in
• Trim-out
• Finish

Question 5

What is the standard that covers the cable labelling standards? *

Answer 5

ANSI/TIA-606

Question 6

A Category 6 UTP cable that runs from the Telecom Room (TR-ABCD) to the Work Area (ABCD) would be considered part of the _______________________ cabling *

Answer 6

Horizontal

Question 7

What is the maximum number of 4 pair UTP cables that can be terminated onto a BIX1A4? *

Answer 7

6

Question 8

What device is used to test wire mapping, length, attentuation, and next? *

Answer 8

Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR)

Question 9

Which of the following items are required when terminating a 25 pair cable? There are 4 correct responses. *

Answer 9

• BIX 16A punch down tool
• 10C frame
• Zip ties
• QCBix 1A

Question 10

With regards to the colour code for a 4- pair UTP cable, which of the following are referred to as TIP colours as you learned in the lab or during your assigned reading? There are 4 correct responses. *

Answer 10

• White/Blue
• White/Orange
• White/Green
• White/Brown

Question 11

________________________ which are often run in ventilation system return spaces above ceilings or below floors have cable jackets made of materials that are slow burning which help reduce the spread of noxious fumes. *

Answer 11

Plenum Rated cables

Question 12

______________________ in the cable will separate pairs creating a point of ingress for noise which is why minimum bend radius must be observed. Choose the most logical answer. *

Answer 12

Kinks

Question 13

After using a drywall saw to cut a hole in the drywall what is the name of the component that gets installed in the drywall so that the data insert faceplate can be fastened to it? *

Answer 13

Easy Plate.

Question 14

Structured Cabling consists of ____________ subsystems? *

Answer 14

Six (6)