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What tool do you need for attaching RJ-45 connectors? 2 answers.

crimping tool;wire stripper

100

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.

100

How many pairs are in a UTP cable?

4 pairs.

100

What's Mr. Ingraham's biggest pet peeve in his office?

Imbeciles touching his desk!!!!

100

What is the end of the service provider's responsibility called?

Demarcation Point.

200

You need to cut the wires off a 66 block - what will you use?

punchdown tool

200

What does a wall plate system consist of?

A wall plate system consists of a wall plate and its associated jacks.

200

How many wires are in a UTP cable?

8 wires.

200

When did Mr. Ingraham enlist in the Army?

Feb. 2003

200

What is used to terminate individual wires from a 25 or 100 pair cable using female RJ-45 ports?

Patch Panel

300

What tool do you use to remove the plastic coating from the wires?

cable stripper

300

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')

300

The go-to wiring scheme for UTP cables is the T568-B. TRUE OR FALSE.

TRUE.

300

Mr. Ingraham walked in for the Arkansas Razorbacks! TRUE OR FALSE.

TRUE.

300

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.

400

Which pins in an RJ-45 connector are used to transmit data when used on a 100BaseT Ethernet network?

Pin 1 and Pin 2

400

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.

400

What is the wiring scheme for T568-B?

White/orange, Orange, White/green, Blue, White/blue, Green, White/brown, Brown.

400

Which number is closest to Mr. Ingraham's Age? 35 or 55.

35. He is 39.

400

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

500

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.

500

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.

500

What colors are Pins 1 & 8?

White/orange;Brown

500

Who's the GREATEST INSTRUCTOR on campus?

MR. INGRAHAM!! duh stoopid.

500

What is does POTS refer to?

Plain Old Telephone Service