Deck 16: Video, Voice, and Data Wiring Installation

Question 1

The letters CMR found on a UTP cable is an abbreviation for __________.

A) Communications Plenum Cable
B) Communications Riser Cable
C) Communications General purpose Cable
D) Communications Radio Cable

Answer 1

B

Question 2

An RJ-45 is a popular six position UTP connector.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When the prefix 'mega' is used in measurement, it means __________.

A) hundred
B) thousand
C) million
D) billion

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is not a recommended installation method for structured wiring cables?

A) Keep the cable runs as short as possible
B) Keep splices to a minimum and make sure they are properly made
C) Do not pull wire with more than 25 lbs. of pulling tension
D) Do not run wires too close to electrical power wiring

Question 5

The letters 'RG' on a coaxial cable stand for __________ guide.

A) residential
B) radio
C) registered
D) rated

Question 6

Each voice and data outlet location should have a separate homerun back to the service center.

Question 7

A standard network interface box is used when the telephone company terminates their wiring outside the house.

Question 8

Coaxial cable must be separated from electric light and power circuits by at least __________ inches. (General Rule)

A) 2
B) 3
C) 6
D) 8

Question 9

Because many people use a cell phone as their main telephone communication device, and do not have traditional telephone service installed in their home, it is no longer required that a communications outlet be installed in each new home.

Question 10

Four-wire Quad Wire is highly recommended for residential telephone installations.

Question 11

When a call comes in, there is __________ volts AC on the telephone tip and ring pair.

A) 50
B) 60
C) 90
D) 120

Question 12

A suspended ceiling grid cannot be used to support structured cabling systems.

Question 13

An STP cable resembles a UTP cable but has a foil shield over the wire pairs and offers more electromagnetic interference protection than UTP in a voice or data installation.

Question 14

The popular name given to an eight-pin connector or jack used to terminate UTP cable is __________.

A) F-Type
B) RG-59
C) RJ-11
D) RJ-45

Question 15

EIA/TIA 570-B was developed to established a standard for a __________ structured cabling system that can accommodate many different applications.

A) communications
B) voice
C) data
D) generic

Question 16

Category __________ cable is the preferred UTP cable for residential voice and data applications.

A) 3
B) 5
C) 5e
D) 6

Question 17

It is recommended that UTP cables be secured no more than __________ inches from an enclosure.

A) 3
B) 8
C) 12
D) 30

Question 18

Coaxial cable limited to use in dwelling units or raceways is labeled __________.

A) CATV
B) CATVP
C) CATVR
D) CATVX

Question 19

A(n) __________-Type connector is a 75-ohm coaxial cable connector that can fit RG-6 and RG-59 cables and is used for terminating coaxial cables.

A) C
B) F
C) R
D) V

Question 20

It is recommended that UTP cable be bent so that the radius of the bend is not less than __________ times the diameter of the cable.

A) 4
B) 5
C) 7
D) 8

Question 21

Because the telephone system uses DC, it is standard practice to use the 'ring' as the ____________________ conductor.

Question 22

_______ ensures that basic continuity and correct terminations have been applied, but does not attempt to measure the information-carrying capacity of the cable runs like you would do in a commercial installation

A) Certification
B) Verification
C) Inspection
D) Attenuation

Question 23

A(n) ____________________ is the smallest unit of measure in the binary system.

Question 24

A(n) ____________________ block is the connecting block that terminates UTP cables directly using IDC connections.

Question 25

A __________ is the hub of a structured wiring system and is usually located in the basement or garage. It is sometimes called a 'distribution center'.

A) sub-panel
B) field enclosure
C) service center
D) hub center

Question 26

It is a good idea to use 75-ohm F-Type __________ in each unused television outlet and at each unused splitter port throughout a house.

A) termination caps
B) dust caps
C) plugs
D) jacks

Question 27

When running voice, video or data cables along framing members in a basement, it is a good idea to use __________ instead of staples.

A) nails
B) J-hooks
C) loops
D) VVD couplings

Question 28

When installing voice, video and data wiring in a house, Articles __________ and __________ of the NEC contain some requirements that must be followed.

A) 100; 300
B) 430; 440
C) 680, 690
D) 800; 820

Question 29

When installing voice, video and data jacks throughout a house, the preferred piece of equipment used to mount the jacks in a wall is a __________.

A) metal box
B) mud ring (plaster ring)
C) special crimp
D) plastic box

Question 30

____________________ identifies the amount of data that can be sent on a given cable and is measured in Hertz.

Question 31

________ refers to the process of making measurements and then comparing the results obtained to pre-defined standards, so that a pass/fail determination can be made.

A) Verification
B) Certification
C) Attenuation
D) Inspection

Question 32

The rating on the bandwidth performance of UTP cable is called the ____________________ and includes 3, 4, 5, 5e, and 6.

Question 33

The minimum bending radius for a coaxial cable is recommended to be no less than ____________________ times the cable diameter.

Question 34

A(n) __________ terminates voice, video and data wires to a punch-down block.

A) punch-up tool
B) punch-down tool
C) flat tip screwdriver
D) VVD tool

Question 35

UTP is an acronym for ______________________________ cable.

Question 36

Because telephone systems use DC, the standard wiring practice is to use the 'tip' as the ____________________ conductor.

Question 37

The color coding for a 4-pair UTP cable can be remembered by using the acronym 'BLOGB'. Using this as a reminder, the colors used for pair #3 is __________ and __________.

A) white/blue stripe; blue
B) white/green stripe; green
C) white/orange stripe; orange
D) white/brown stripe; brown

Question 38

The decrease in the power of a signal as it passes through a cable, which is measured in decibels is _________.

A) exaggeration
B) attenuation
C) bandwidth
D) megahertz

Question 39

The color coding in solid-color, non-twisted pair Quad Wire is red, green, ____________________, and ____________________.

Question 40

Electrical noise coupled from one pair of wires to another within a multi-pair voice or data cable is called _________.

Question 41

Explain why the conductors in a UTP voice or data cable are twisted together.

Question 42

Explain the 'Star' method of installing voice/data cable.

Question 43

Explain what the letters 'IDC' stand for.

Question 44

In 2008 EIA/TIA 570-B-1 was published with an addendum that included some new guidelines for ___________ installations.

Question 45

Name the two wiring schemes that may be used when installing RJ-45 jacks with a 4-pair UTP cable.

Question 46

Explain why push-on fittings are not recommended for the ends of coaxial cable for connection to various pieces of video or data equipment.