Deck 31: Wiring for the Future: Home Automation Systems

Question 1

____________________ technology is simple and is the least costly home automation system, especially for retrofit wiring in existing homes.

Answer 1

X10

Question 2

____ are susceptible to interference from ac power lines.

A) ZigBee systems
B) Z-Wave devices
C) X10 modules
D) Insteon systems

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Wireless ____________________ devices for TVs use infrared (IR) technology, although some may operate on radio frequency (RF).

Answer 3

remote control

Question 4

Match the following:
a.X10
b.ZigBee
c.Z-Wave
d.Insteon
System which uses both wireless and hard-wired technology.

Question 5

Cables that have passed the ____ testing will bear a "listing" marking.

A) EIA
B) UL
C) NEC
D) TIA

Question 6

Match the following:
a.X10
b.ZigBee
c.Z-Wave
d.Insteon
Low-power wireless communication system that primarily operates on 2.4 GHz or 915 MHz

Question 7

X10 technology transmits ____________________ that are superimposed on the 120/240-volt, 60-cycle branch-circuit wiring in the home.

Question 8

Telecommunications, coaxial, and sometimes FO connectors can be combined in the same wall plates, with multiple cables to each outlet location.

Question 9

The minimum bending radius for coaxial cable is ____ times the diameter of the cable.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 10

Question 10

UTP stands for ____________________.

Question 11

Home automation provides the ability to control ____ in a home.

A) lighting (on, off, and dimming)
B) heating and cooling
C) audio/video entertainment
D) all of the above

Question 12

Z-Wave devices have the ability to send and receive X10 commands, so they are said to be compatible with X10 devices.

Question 13

Cables from room outlets are run to a central cabinet, sometimes referred to as a "service-center."

Question 14

"____________________" means wiring a new home during the original construction (rough-in) stage for all the applications that the homeowner may want now or at some later date.

Question 15

Match the following:
a.X10
b.ZigBee
c.Z-Wave
d.Insteon
Low-power wireless communication system that operates on 868.42 MHz

Question 16

Match the following:
a.X10
b.ZigBee
c.Z-Wave
d.Insteon
Transmits carrier wave signals that are superimposed on the regular 120/240-volt, 60-cycle branch-circuit wiring in a home.

Question 17

The ZigBee system uses which of the following devices?

A) coordinator
B) router
C) end device
D) a,b,and c
E) none of the above

Question 18

If a cable has passed the data transmission performance category program, the cable will be surface-marked and tag-marked, "Verified to UL Performance Standards."

Question 19

Cable rated at Category 1 is ____.

A) four-pair nontwisted cable
B) referred to as quad wire
C) four twisted pairs surrounded by a metal shield
D) both a and b

Question 20

The minimum bending radius for category 5 cable is ____ times the diameter of the cable.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 10