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WorksheetsElectrical Standards and Cabling Compliance Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consideration for electronic cabling in the performance criteria?
Type of service
Categories of cabling
Layout of equipment
Color of the building
What does WAN stand for in networking?
Wide Area Network
Wireless Access Node
Web Application Network
Wired Area Node
Which of the following technologies may be used to connect a Wide Area Network (WAN)?
Bluetooth
Ethernet cables only
Dedicated transoceanic cabling or satellite uplinks
Infrared signals
Explain why a business with offices in multiple countries might choose to use a WAN instead of a LAN.
WANs are designed to connect devices within a single room.
WANs can connect large geographic areas, making them suitable for linking offices in different countries.
WANs are only for wireless connections.
WANs are less secure than LANs.
Which category of unshielded twisted pair is used for voice only (telephone wire)?
Category 1
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Which of the following is a key advantage of fibre optic cables for connecting networks between buildings?
High resistance to fire
Immunity to moisture and lighting effects
Ability to carry electrical current
Low installation cost
How is information relayed between devices in a wireless LAN?
Through physical cables only
By relaying information between transceivers as if they were physically connected
By using floppy disks
By sending emails only
Why might an organization choose to use a wireless LAN instead of a wired network?
To avoid the need for cabling and allow more flexible device placement
Because wireless LANs are always faster than wired networks
Because wireless LANs do not require any hardware
To prevent any data transmission between devices
If a person walks within the line-of-sight during a transmission, what is the likely consequence?
The information would need to be sent again
The network speed would increase
The transmission would become more secure
The workstation would automatically switch to Wi-Fi
What is scattered infrared communication?
A broadcast of infrared transmissions sent out in multiple directions that bounces off walls and ceilings until it hits the receiver.
A direct line-of-sight communication using radio waves.
A type of communication that only uses fiber optic cables.
A method of transmitting data through underwater cables.
Which component is part of an alarm system?
Central alarm control panel
Water sprinkler
Emergency exit sign
Fire extinguisher
What is the most common practice for intercom or paging systems in buildings?
Using a separate system with a microphone and speaker
Using only a telephone-based system
Installing only speakers in every room
Using a wireless internet-based system
