Structured Cabling

Question 1

What type of coaxial fitting is commonly used for cable TV?
A)BNC
B)F
C)N
D)T

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is the intention of the National Electrical Code (NEC)?
A)To improve the quality of all electrical installations
B)to promote uniform electrical installing standards
C)To protect people and property from electrical hazards
D)All the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

If a question arises about grounding, what article in the NEC would be referenced?
A)100
B)110
C)250
D)300

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which standard is the “Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure”?
A)TIA 568
B)TIA 570
C)TIA 606
D)TIA 607

Answer 4

C

Question 5

Which standard is “Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces”?
A)TIA 568
B)TIA 569
C)TIA 570
D)TIA 607

Answer 5

B

Question 6

In the standards, mandatory requirements are designated by the word   ?  .
A)Desirable
B)May
C)Shall
D)Should

Answer 6

`C

Question 7

The maximum allowable length for a horizontal cable, regardless of media type, is   ?   or   ?  .
A)5m/16'
B)15m/49'
C)90m/295'
D)300m/984'

Answer 7

C

Question 8

In the standards, advisory statements are designated by the word   ?  .
A)Desirable
B)May
C)Should
D)All of the above

Answer 8

D

Question 9

What is the maximum backbone distance for a UTP data circuit from the MC to HC?
A)5m/16'
B)15m/49'
C)90m/295'
D)300m/984'

Answer 9

C

Question 10

The TIA   ?   Standard defines the requirements for an administration system.
A)568
B)569
C)570
D)606

Answer 10

D

Question 11

The   ?   termination method used in the past for low speed data and voice terminations is no longer accepted by the standards because of excessive cross-talk caused by the nesting of the pairs.
A)BOGBS
B)T-568A
C)T-568B
D)USOC

Answer 11

D

Question 12

There are   ?   pairs in each binder group of a multi-pair UTP backbone cable.
A)4
B)15
C)20
D)25

Answer 12

D

Question 13

Within a 300 pair UTP backbone cable, there are   ?   binder groups.
A)6
B)12
C)20
D)25

Answer 13

B

Question 14

The minimum bend radius for multi-pair cable shall be   ?   times the cable diameter.
A)4
B)6
C)8
D)10

Answer 14

D

Question 15

Which of the following are considerations that affect data transmission over fiber optic cabling?

I. Absorption
II. Attenuation
III. Bandwidth
IV. Scattering
A)1
B)1 & 2
C)1,2, & 3
D)2 & 3

Answer 15

D

Question 16

By allowing each of the pairs in a twisted pair cable to have a different twist length, the degree of   ?   is reduced.
A)pair-to-pair capacitive coupling
B)magnetic coupling
C)induced noise voltage
D)return loss

Answer 16

A

Question 17

For a given twisted pair cable, as frequency increases, attenuation decreases.
A)True
B)False
C)
D)

Answer 17

FAlse

Question 18

?   is a measurement of the amount of signal energy that is reflected back to a transmitter as it travels down a twisted pair, encountering impedance discontinuities.
A)Characteristic impedence
B)Insertion Loss
C)PSNEXT
D)Return Loss

Answer 18

D

Question 19

A   ?   consists of up to 90 meters of horizontal cabling, a connection at each end, up to two meters of test equipment cord from the main unit of the field tester to the local connection, and up to two meters of test equipment cord from the remote connection to the remote unit of the field tester
A)Bacjbone Pathway
B)Channel Test
C)Permanent Link
D)Horizontal Pathway

Answer 19

C

Question 20

A   ?   consists of up to 90 meters of horizontal cable, a work area equipment cord, a telecommunications outlet, an optional consolidation connection close to the work area, and two cross-connect connections in the telecommunications room.
A)Backbone Pathway
B)Channel Test
C)Horizontal Pathway
D)Permanent Link

Answer 20

B

Question 21

The performance requirements for Category 5e cables, connectors, basic links, and channels are specified at frequencies up to   ?  .
A)16
B)100
C)250
D)500

Answer 21

100 MHZ(B)

Question 22

A problem with traditional carbon block protectors is that a build-up of carbon dust can cause a path to ground for the conductor it is supposed to protect.
A)True
B)FAlse
C)
D)

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Which guidelines should be followed in general, but especially for Category 5e installations?

I. Do not twist, kink, or flatten the cable.
II. Do not untwist pairs unless necessary.
III. Never untwist a pair more than 1/2-inch.
IV. Remove as little of the cable jacket as necessary at termination points.
A)1 2
B)1 3
C)1 3 4
D) 1 2 3 4

Answer 23

D

Question 24

A typical 100-pair 110-type terminal block can accommodate the termination of a maximum of   ?   4-pair cables.
A)24
B)25
C)28
D)50

Answer 24

A

Question 25

No section of conduit shall be longer than   ?   or contain more than two 90° bends between pull points or boxes.
A)50'
B)100'
C)150'
D)200'

Answer 25

B

Question 26

The ANSI/TIA/EIA-  ?   Standard specifies the administrative requirements of telecommunications infrastructure.
A)569-D
B)570-C
C)606-C
D)607-D

Answer 26

C

Question 27

The administrative label color for horizontal cables – Cabling Subsystem 1 is   ?  .
A)Blue
B)Gray
C)Purple
D)White

Answer 27

A

Question 28

Which component is not associated with the telecommunications grounding and bonding infrastructure?
A)BBC
B)Ground Ring Electrode
C)TBB
D)Telecommunications Bonding Conductor

Answer 28

B

Question 29

The   ?   shall bond the PBB to the service equipment (power) ground.
A)BBC
B)Grounding COnductor
C)TBB
D)TBC

Answer 29

D

Question 30

To be compliant with the ANSI/TIA standards, application-specific components and cabling adapters shall be placed external to the telecommunications outlet in the work
A)True
B)False
C)
D)

Answer 30

True

Question 31

The ANSI/TIA-568 Standards require all four pairs of a horizontal cable be terminated on only one outlet.
A)True
B)False
C)
D)

Answer 31

True

Question 32

?   field testing assures that the cabling link meets the transmission performance requirements as defined by industry standards.
A)Authorization
B)Certification
C)Qualifications
D)Verifications

Answer 32

B

Question 33

?   is a measure of the unwanted signal coupling from a transmitter at the near-end into another pair measured at the far-end. This measurement is not displayed on the tester but is used to calculate other measurements.
A)ACRF
B)Delay Skew
C)FEXT
D)PSNEXT

Answer 33

C

Question 34

?   is a measurement of the amount of signal energy that is reflected back to a transmitter as it travels down a twisted pair while encountering impedance discontinuities.
A)Delay Skew
B)Insertion Loss
C)Propagation Delay
D)Return Loss

Answer 34

D