Twisted Pair Cabling Quiz

Question 1

You should never forget about safety in installations. Numerous possibilities exist and only vigilance will prevent accidents on the job. What THREE issues should you keep in mind when doing installations?

Answer 1

• Always wear proper clothing
• Locate and avoid electrical wiring
• Observe ladder safety rules

Question 2

Separating copper signals from power cables, fluorescent lights, and electric motors prevents_________________________ *

Answer 2

EMI or Electromagnetic Interference

Question 3

When wiring telecom and data projects, what is more important than getting the job done in time? Choose the most logical answer. *

Answer 3

Ensuring that all terminations are done correctly

Question 4

Which two types of copper cabling have become the standard in the LAN market place? *

Answer 4

CAT6 & CAT5e

Question 5

In Canada what is the most quoted and followed standard in premises communications cabling? *

Answer 5

T568A

Question 6

What type of 4 pair UTP cabling should be used when working with screw terminal jacks or data inserts? *

Answer 6

4 pair UTP Solid Cabling

Question 7

In order to ensure Category 6a performance throughout the data network cabling it is very important that the installer use….. *

Answer 7

Category 6a data inserts and hardware

Question 8

How much can a pair of conductors in a CAT6 UTP cable be untwisted before it fails a certification test known as cross-talk? You learned this in the lab class. *

Answer 8

1/2”

Question 9

The interwoven nature of each pair of wires in twisted pair cables provides a ________________________ that helps neutralize noise and reduce intererence. *

Answer 9

Cancellation Effect

Question 10

With regards to the colour code for a 4- pair UTP cable, which of the following are referred to as RING colours as you learned in the lab or during your assigned reading? Check all that apply. *

Answer 10

• Blue
• Orange
• Green
• Brown

Question 11

What is the correct color code to use when building an ethernet patch cable using the T568A standard on both ends? *

Answer 11

white/green, green, white/orange, blue, white/blue, orange, white/brown, brown

Question 12

Which color coded conductor in a UTP 4 pair cable connects to the Black terminal screw on a screw terminal voice jack? *

Answer 12

white/orange

Question 13

What pins on an RJ-45 ethernet jack reresent the color coded conductors white/blue and blue? *

Answer 13

Pins 4 and 5

Question 14

These type of connectors work by inserting a solid utp wire into grippers that have sharp internal edges which cut thru the insulation making contact with the copper conductors. *

Answer 14

Insulation displacement connector (IDC)