Ch 2: Network Infrastructure and Documentation

Question 1

When planning horizontal cabling, what is the maximum allowable distance that can be used?

Answer 1

100 meters

Question 2

In general, how much can a twisted-pair’s cable be bent before data transmission may be impeded?

Answer 2

No more than four times the diameter of the cable.

Question 3

What statement accurately describes what a cable bend radius determines?

Answer 3

A cable bend radius is the radius of the maximum arc into which you can loop the cable without impairing data.

Question 4

In order to ensure that a cable is not affected by electromagnetic interference, how far away should the cable be from fluorescent lighting?

Answer 4

at least 3 feet

Question 5

What is NOT a TIA/EIA recognized cabling type that can be used for horizontal cabling?

Answer 5

RG-6 Coaxial

Question 6

What component of the backbone runs between a building’s floors and can be used to connect an MDF and IDF or multiple IDFs?

Answer 6

vertical cross connect

Question 7

Where is a demarc located in relation to the structured cabling of an enterprise environment?

Answer 7

in the Main Distribution Frame (MDF)

Question 8

What component of enterprise level structured cabling serves as the location where an incoming network interface enters a building and connects with the building’s backbone cabling?

Answer 8

entrance facility

Question 9

During termination of twisted pair cabling, what should be done to ensure minimal cross talk is introduced?

Answer 9

No more than 1 inch of the cable should be exposed.

Question 10

What statement correctly identifies the purpose of a software patch?

Answer 10

A software patch is a correction, improvement, or enhancement to software.

Question 11

What type of diagram is a graphical representation of a network’s wired infrastructure?

Answer 11

wiring schematic

Question 12

Which of the following is a document that is sent as a request to vendors to submit a proposal for a product or service that your company wants to purchase?

Answer 12

request for proposal

Question 13

What is the name of the GUI front end that is available for the Nmap utility?

Answer 13

Zenmap

Question 14

What kind of document serves as a legally binding contract or part of a contract that defines, in plain language and in measurable terms, the aspects of a service provided to a customer?

Answer 14

service-level agreement

Question 15

In a voice over IP setup (VoIP), what kind of device converts signals from a campus’s analog phone equipment into IP data that can travel over a phone company’s analog telephone lines?

Answer 15

VoIP gateway

Question 16

A change coordinator functions as what type of manager?

Answer 16

project manager

Question 17

What does a statement of work document do?

Answer 17

It documents in detail the work that must be completed for a particular object, and includes specifics such as tasks, deliverables, standards, payment schedule, and work timeline.

Question 18

Your company is setting itself up to distribute software made by another company. What type of document should your company procure from the developing company?

Answer 18

master license agreement

Question 19

When creating network diagrams, what icon description typically represents a network switch?

Answer 19

An icon that is rectangular, which contains four arrows pointing in opposite directions.

Question 20

When creating network diagrams, what icon description typically represents a network firewall?

Answer 20

An icon that resembles a brick wall.

Question 21

When creating network diagrams, what icon description typically represents a network router?

Answer 21

An icon that has a hockey-puck shape with two arrows pointing inward and two arrows pointing outward.

Question 22

Why should you not leave more than 1 inch of exposed cable before a twisted-pair termination?

Answer 22

The exposure of the cable can cause transmission interference between wires.

Question 23

What does backbone cabling consist of?

Answer 23

The cables or wireless links that provide interconnection between the entrance facility and MDF, and between the MDF and IDFs.

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a best practice when performing cable management?

Answer 24

Cable ties should be pulled tightly to keep cables from moving around in a bundle.

Question 25

What type of documentation tool is a website that can be edited by users, allowing them to add files and photos and links between pages?

Answer 25

wiki

Question 26

What statement regarding main distribution frame or main distribution facilities is accurate?

Answer 26

The MDF is the centralized point of interconnection for an organization’s LAN or WAN.

Question 27

Equipment data racks most commonly are a standard width of what measurement?

Answer 27

19 inches

Question 28

What standard describes uniform, enterprise-wide cabling systems, regardless of who manufactures or sells the various parts used in the system?

Answer 28

TIA/EIA-568

Question 29

A dedicated telephone switch or virtual switching device that connects and manages calls within a private organization, and manages call connections that exit the network through a VoIP gateway, is known by what term?

Answer 29

VoIP PBX (private branch exchange)

Question 30

What type of tool would you utilize to terminate twisted pair wire on a 66 or 110 block?

Answer 30

punchdown tool