Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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When terminating Cat 5e/6, what must be remembered to maintain the performance
of the installed cable?
A. | Keep the pairs twisted to within 1/2 inch of the termination | B. | Do not strip
insulation off the wires | C. | The jacket of the cable must not be stripped
back more than 3 inches | D. | The punchdown tool must cut off the wires close
to the end |
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Why are punchdown blocks used with Cat 3 and Cat 5 cabling?
A. | Terminate cables from equipment | B. | Interconnect cables in a telecom
closet | C. | Change from T568A to T568B terminations | D. | Meet EIA/TIA 568
Standards |
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Which punchdown block is more often used with data (Cat 5e/6)?
A. | Bix block | B. | Krone block | C. | 110
block | D. | 66 block |
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Which punchdown block is more often used with POTS telephone connections?
A. | Bix block | B. | Krone block | C. | 110
block | D. | 66 block |
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What actually makes the electrical connection with the wires in a 110
block?
A. | Punchdown tool with 110 blade | B. | Insulation displacement connectors in the
connecting block | C. | The base of the block | D. | A second cable |
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What kinds of connection to the cable does a UTP jack typically have?
A. | 66 punchdown | B. | 110 punchdown | C. | Snap-in
contacts | D. | Solder connections |
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Does a jack have the same color code for the pairs as a punchdown block?
A. | No | B. | Yes | C. | Depends on the type
and manufacturer of the jack | D. | Depends on whether it is T568A, T568B or
USOC |
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66 punchdown blocks have 4 contacts across a row. Why?
A. | Allow connecting up to 4 cables on a single block | B. | Allows connecting
cables on opposite sides with bridging clips or wires | C. | Leaves more room for placing
wires | D. | To fit all types of cable |
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What color code order are wires punched down on a 66 block?
A. | Depends on whether its T568A, T568B or USOC | B. | Just like a 110
block, BLOG (blue, orange, green, brown) | C. | Doesn't matter what
order | D. | Same as a Cat 3 jack |
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The Cat 3 jack is the same as a Cat 5e/6 jack except _________.
A. | There are no internal twists to enhance performance | B. | The punchdowns fit
bigger wires | C. | It only connects to RJ-45 plugs | D. | It is keyed to snap into outlets upside
down |
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What is a RJ-45 connector?
A. | The connector used only with Cat 5e/6 jacks | B. | A special high
frequency connector | C. | A modular 8 pin connector with USOC
pinout | D. | A trade name |
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Below is the color code for
_________________. (Colors from left: 1-8: Blue stripe, Blue, Orange Stripe, Orange, Green Stripe,
Green, Brown Stripe, Brown)  A. | TIA 568A Jack | B. | TIA 568B Jack | C. | Punchdown
blocks |
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How much untwist is allowed on Cat 5/5e/6 pairs at a punchdown block to maintain
specified performance?
A. | 1/4 inch (6 mm) | B. | 1/2 inch (13 mm) | C. | 1 inch (25
mm) | D. | 2 inches (50 mm) |
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The difference between the termination schemes of T568A and T568B is
______?
A. | Keying on plugs and jacks | B. | Reversal of tip and ring | C. | Reversal of pairs 2
and 3 | D. | Determined by the speed of the network |
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A crimp-on connector like the Cat 5e/Cat 6 connector is also
called a ________ connector.
A. | Solderless | B. | Insulation-displacement | C. | USOC | D. | Clipper |
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What UTP installation tool is needed for teminating most Cat
5e/6 jacks?
A. | Crimper | B. | Punchdown tool with 66
blade | C. | Punchdown tool with 110 blade | D. | Spudger |
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