Wiring Distribution Flashcards
(66 Block) A 66 block is a punch-down block where wires are ________. The wires are inserted using a punch-down tool and then punched down into the block.
inserted
(66 Block) 66 blocks are considered ________ and not used much anymore.
outdated
(110 Block) A modern-day punch-down block is called a ___ _____.
110, block
(110 Block) It’s better than a 66 block because it can support ______ ___________ and uses less space.
higher, frequencies
(110 Block) meets the standard needed for ________ __ UTP cable.
category, 5
(Patch Panel) A patch panel is a panel that has ________ _____ connections and connects incoming and outgoing patch cables in a ____ ____ network.
multiple, cable, local, area
(Patch Panel) It allows network administrators the convenience of _________ or __________ ________ if necessary.
arranging, rearranging, circuits
(Demarc) the demarc or demarcation is the point where a _________ _______ _________ meets the service provider’s network equipment.
customer’s, network, equipment
(Demarc) It defines where the _______ _________ responsibility for their equipment ends and where the _________ responsibility for their equipment begins
service, provider’s, customer’s
(Demarc) If the demarc needs to be extended further inside the customer’s building, this is known as a ______ _________.
demarc, extension
(smart jack) A smart jack is also known as a _______ ________ ____ or NID. It’s often located at the demarcation point, and its job is to terminate the __-_______ _______ wires at the customer’s building.
network, interface, unit, T, carrier, service
(smart jack) smart jacks are used for monitoring a network for ______ and ____________ ______.
errors, connectivity, issues
(smart jack) also have LEDs that indicate ______ to a network technician.
errors
(Cross-Connects) cross-connect refers to points in a building where ______ and _____ connect together.
cables, wires
(Cross-Connects) a vertical cross-connect is the ____ ________ that runs __________ and spans between floors, and a horizontal cross-connect is where cables are run ___________ from cable closets to wall outlets.
main, backbone, vertically, horizontally
(25 Pair) 25 pair is a cable that has 25 pairs of _______ _____ inside.
smaller, wires
(25 Pair) The wires are _____-_____ to identify the individual conductors. Each pair of wires is uniquely colored, giving the cable 25 different ___-_____ ____________.
color, coded, two, color, combinations
(100 Pair) A 100 pair has 100 pairs of _____ ______ and is used for larger industrial jobs compared to a 25 pair.
wires, inside
(100 Pair) Each pair of wires is also uniquely colored, giving 100 different ___-_____ ____________.
two, color, combinations
(MDF) MDF stands for ____ ____________ _____, and this is the main wiring frame used as a distributing point for all the wiring in a building.
Main, Distribution, Frame
(MDF) All the internal lines in a building connect to the ___, and from there, the external lines connect, completing the _______.
MDF, circuit
(IDF) There is also the Intermediate Distribution Frame, which are _______ ____________ ______ located in various locations in a building.
smaller, distribution, frames
(IDF) These provide better ___________ to distribute wires to the ____ distribution frame.
flexibility, main
