Wiring Distribution

Question 1

(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.

Answer 1

inserted

Question 2

(66 Block) 66 blocks are considered ________ and not used much anymore.

Answer 2

outdated

Question 3

(110 Block) A modern-day punch-down block is called a ___ _____.

Answer 3

110, block

Question 4

(110 Block) It’s better than a 66 block because it can support ______ ___________ and uses less space.

Answer 4

higher, frequencies

Question 5

(110 Block) meets the standard needed for ________ __ UTP cable.

Answer 5

category, 5

Question 6

(Patch Panel) A patch panel is a panel that has ________ _____ connections and connects incoming and outgoing patch cables in a ____ ____ network.

Answer 6

multiple, cable, local, area

Question 7

(Patch Panel) It allows network administrators the convenience of _________ or __________ ________ if necessary.

Answer 7

arranging, rearranging, circuits

Question 8

(Demarc) the demarc or demarcation is the point where a _________ _______ _________ meets the service provider’s network equipment.

Answer 8

customer’s, network, equipment

Question 9

(Demarc) It defines where the _______ _________ responsibility for their equipment ends and where the _________ responsibility for their equipment begins

Answer 9

service, provider’s, customer’s

Question 10

(Demarc) If the demarc needs to be extended further inside the customer’s building, this is known as a ______ _________.

Answer 10

demarc, extension

Question 11

(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.

Answer 11

network, interface, unit, T, carrier, service

Question 12

(smart jack) smart jacks are used for monitoring a network for ______ and ____________ ______.

Answer 12

errors, connectivity, issues

Question 13

(smart jack) also have LEDs that indicate ______ to a network technician.

Answer 13

errors

Question 14

(Cross-Connects) cross-connect refers to points in a building where ______ and _____ connect together.

Answer 14

cables, wires

Question 15

(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.

Answer 15

main, backbone, vertically, horizontally

Question 16

(25 Pair) 25 pair is a cable that has 25 pairs of _______ _____ inside.

Answer 16

smaller, wires

Question 17

(25 Pair) The wires are _____-_____ to identify the individual conductors. Each pair of wires is uniquely colored, giving the cable 25 different ___-_____ ____________.

Answer 17

color, coded, two, color, combinations

Question 18

(100 Pair) A 100 pair has 100 pairs of _____ ______ and is used for larger industrial jobs compared to a 25 pair.

Answer 18

wires, inside

Question 19

(100 Pair) Each pair of wires is also uniquely colored, giving 100 different ___-_____ ____________.

Answer 19

two, color, combinations

Question 20

(MDF) MDF stands for ____ ____________ _____, and this is the main wiring frame used as a distributing point for all the wiring in a building.

Answer 20

Main, Distribution, Frame

Question 21

(MDF) All the internal lines in a building connect to the ___, and from there, the external lines connect, completing the _______.

Answer 21

MDF, circuit

Question 22

(IDF) There is also the Intermediate Distribution Frame, which are _______ ____________ ______ located in various locations in a building.

Answer 22

smaller, distribution, frames

Question 23

(IDF) These provide better ___________ to distribute wires to the ____ distribution frame.

Answer 23

flexibility, main