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Data and Voice Copper Cabling Knowledge Check #1

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

UTP Strippers should only score the cable jacket in order to prevent nicking the wires.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Foil shielded twisted pairs with no outer shield would have what classification?

a)

F/FTP

b)

SFTP

c)

F/UTP

d)

U/FTP

3.

How many ohms does coaxial cabling utilize in networking applications?

a)

100

b)

75

c)

50

d)

25

4.

What is the standard ohms for a balanced twisted pair?

a)

50

b)

75

c)

100

d)

25

5.

What type of cable contains any combination of twisted-pair, coaxial, or fiber optic cabling?

a)

SFTP

b)

General Purpose

c)

Multifaceted

d)

Hybrid/Composite

6.

CAT5E maximum untwist is....

a)

0.5"

b)

0.75"

c)

1"

d)

0.25"

7.

As a rule of thumb UTP cable should be minimum of _______ inches from power cables and outlets, unless is in a conduit or you install STP, which then you should stay greater than 2 inches.

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

4

8.

If possible, you should try to install networking cable in the next stud space over from a power cable or power outlet, regardless if it is shielded or not.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Networks continue to get smaller and less complicated.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Estimated that a 1 percent drop in Ethernet packets can correlate to an 80 percent drop in throughput.

a)

Drop-Rate Ratio

b)

Drop-Rate Magnification

c)

Packet-Drop Magnification

d)

Dropped-Packet Return-Loss

11.

Backbone cabling connects ______ to ______.

a)

ER, EF

b)

EF, TR

c)

TR, WA

d)

ER, TR

12.

NEC cable ratings based on: (Choose three.)

a)

Flammability

b)

Heat Resistance

c)

Visible Smoke Produced

d)

Copper Conduct Heat Generation

e)

NVP Rating

13.

When running a cable through a false ceiling spaced utilized for HVAC intake you shall use what type of rated cabling?

a)

CMR

b)

CMP

c)

CMX

d)

CML

14.

Material that is meant to insulate conductors from one another have what kind of properties?

a)

Contra-electric

b)

Interelectric

c)

EMI Opposing

d)

Dielectric

15.

CAT6 and CAT6A cables often use ______ AWG

a)

20

b)

22

c)

23

d)

25

16.

Solid conductors have better electrical properties than stranded conductors.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What industry standards body and standards series numbers would you reference for Ethernet Applications and Cabling? (Choose Two)

a)

IEEE 802.3

b)

ANSI/TIA-568-D.2

c)

ANSI/TIA-569-D.3

d)

IEEE 803.2

18.

CAT6 can support 10GBase-T for up to what distance?

a)

100m

b)

40m

c)

55m

d)

75m

19.

CAT6 can support 1000Base-T for up to what distance?

a)

75m

b)

33m

c)

100m

d)

55m

20.

According to the ANSI/TIA-568-D, horizontal cable shall not exceed what maximum distance?

a)

90m

b)

95m

c)

80m

d)

100m

21.

NEC is updated every _____ years.

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

NEC is updated by what association/organization?

a)

ANSI

b)

UL

c)

NEMA

d)

NFPA

23.

To reduce the cost of a hierarchical star, the network designer has the option to locate network elements closer to equipment outlets. What is this called?

a)

FTTD

b)

Centralized Cabling

c)

FTTE

d)

FICO

24.

In certain situations it makes sense to install all network equipment in a central location. What is this implementation of the hierarchical star topology called?

a)

FTTE

b)

Central Isolated Hierarchy

c)

Transient Bus

d)

Centralized Cabling

25.

What is the preferred UTP cabling media to support 10Gbps network speeds?

a)

CAT6A

b)

CAT6

c)

CAT8

d)

CAT5e

26.

Choose the description below that matches the following designation: 100Base-TX

a)

Gigabit Ethernet over STP Type 1 cabling designed for equipment interconnection such as clusters. Maximum distance is 25 meters.

b)

100Mbps Ethernet over multimode optical fiber cable. Maximum cable distance is 400 meters.

c)

100Mbps Ethernet over Category 3 or better UTP, using four cable pairs. Maximum distance using Category 3 cable is 100 meters.

d)

100Mbps Ethernet over Category 5 or better UTP cabling using two wire pairs. Maximum distance is 100 meters.

27.

Set of rules that serve as generally accepted guidelines recommended for the industry to follow. Specifies minimum acceptable requirements.

a)

Law

b)

Code

c)

Standard

d)

Industry Best Practice

28.

Local codes take precedence over all other installation guidelines.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

This picture is an example of what type of cable pathway?

a)

Runway

b)

Conduit

c)

Cable Tray

d)

Raceway

30.

Which ANSI/TIA reference lays out minimum standards for telecommunications rooms, enclosures, and equipment rooms?

a)

ANSI/TIA-568

b)

ANSI/TIA-1179

c)

ANSI/TIA-569

d)

ANSI/TIA-606

31.

The 66 punch-down block is the most widely used punch-down block for networking applications.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Referring to the picture provided, what classification would this cable have?

a)

U/FTP

b)

F/STP

c)

S/FTP

d)

F/UTP

33.

According to the ANSI/TIA-606 Which of the four classes of administration would the State Tech Campus fall under. (Take your time, you have 3 minutes to answer this one)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

34.

Main cross-connect is typically located in the...

a)

EF

b)

TE

c)

ER

d)

TR

35.

First-level backbone cable connects what two spaces?

a)

ER, TR

b)

TR, TO

c)

EF, TR

d)

EF, TE

36.

A cable connecting from your ISP Demarcation to your ER should be labeled what color, according to the ANSI/TIA-606?

a)

White

b)

Blue

c)

Orange

d)

Green

37.

According to the TIA-1005-A, a 23AWG horizontal cabling with a length of 85m has a maximum length of work area cord of...

a)

5m

b)

9m

c)

10m

d)

12m

38.

What is a workgroup switch?

a)

Located in the ER handling a majority of all traffic on a network

b)

Located in the TR handling clusters of workstations on each floor

c)

Located in the EF handling ISP connection after it is terminated

d)

Located in every WAV to allow connection to the backbone

39.

A 24-port 100Base-TX switch with all ports being utilized, installed with a 1000Base-SX Fiber Optic uplink port would be an example of a ________ situation.

a)

Nonthrottled

b)

Throttled

c)

Nonblocking

d)

Blocking

40.

In what environments would you want to ensure that you have a nonblocking situation?

a)

Streaming

b)

Library

c)

CAD

d)

HR

41.

Core switches are located where?

a)

TR

b)

ER

c)

EF

d)

WA

42.

You have 12 users who have 100Base-T NIC cards on their computers. The 12-port workgroup switch the yare connected to has a 1000Base-SX uplink connection. What is the maximum throughput per user that this switch is capable

a)

100

b)

90.3

c)

83.33

d)

72.6

43.

End to end cabling including patch cable and cabling to the workstation is called ________.

a)

Channel Link

b)

Permanent Link

c)

Established Link

d)

Flexible Link