PATCH PANEL
What tool do you need for attaching RJ-45 connectors? 2 answers.
crimping tool;wire stripper
Where does majority of installation issues come from?
The majority of these installation issues come from compliance with the ANSI/TIA-570-C (for residential) and ANSI/TIA-568-C.1 (for commercial installations) telecommunications standards.
How many pairs are in a UTP cable?
4 pairs.
What's Mr. Ingraham's biggest pet peeve in his office?
Imbeciles touching his desk!!!!
What is the end of the service provider's responsibility called?
Demarcation Point.
You need to cut the wires off a 66 block - what will you use?
punchdown tool
What does a wall plate system consist of?
A wall plate system consists of a wall plate and its associated jacks.
How many wires are in a UTP cable?
8 wires.
When did Mr. Ingraham enlist in the Army?
Feb. 2003
What is used to terminate individual wires from a 25 or 100 pair cable using female RJ-45 ports?
Patch Panel
What tool do you use to remove the plastic coating from the wires?
cable stripper
What is the best location to consider when installing a wall plate?
The wall plate should be fairly near the workstation, and the ANSI/TIA-568-C.1 standard says that the maximum length from the workstation to the wall plate patch cable can be no longer than 5 meters (16')
The go-to wiring scheme for UTP cables is the T568-B. TRUE OR FALSE.
TRUE.
Mr. Ingraham walked in for the Arkansas Razorbacks! TRUE OR FALSE.
TRUE.
What should you do when attaching wires to a 110 block?
Use a punchdown tool with a notched blade (straight blade is for a 66 block); point the cut side of the tool towards the wire end.
Which pins in an RJ-45 connector are used to transmit data when used on a 100BaseT Ethernet network?
Pin 1 and Pin 2
Data communications wall plates and wall boxes can be located in the same stud cavity as electrical wall boxes when the electrical wire is not encased in metal conduit. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE.
What is the wiring scheme for T568-B?
White/orange, Orange, White/green, Blue, White/blue, Green, White/brown, Brown.
Which number is closest to Mr. Ingraham's Age? 35 or 55.
35. He is 39.
Your network is on all 3 floors; the wiring closet is on the main floor; you have two remaining closets directly above. What do you need?
Vertical cross Connect
When using 110 blocks for connecting Cat 5 cables, what should you do?
Keep wire pairs twisted to within a half inch of the connector.
What is an outlet box?
Outlet box is the most common wall plate mounting in commercial applications; a plastic or metal box attached to a stud in a wall cavity.
What colors are Pins 1 & 8?
White/orange;Brown
Who's the GREATEST INSTRUCTOR on campus?
MR. INGRAHAM!! duh stoopid.
What is does POTS refer to?
Plain Old Telephone Service