Question 1

If Category 6 cables are used, there cannot be any untwisted length away from the termination points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The maximum length for UTP and STP cables installed in houses is ________ feet.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  300 
D)  400 
A)  100 
B)  200 
C)  300 
D)  400

Question 3

It is recommended that you install 75-ohm F-Type __________ in each unused television outlet and at each unused splitter port throughout a house.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

To prevent interference like "

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ block is the connecting block...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 7

Four-wire quad wire is highly recommended for residential telephone installations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

When installing voice, video, and data wiring in a house, Articles __________, __________, and 830 of the NEC contain some requirements that must be followed.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Because hard wired telephone systems use DC, it is standard practice to use the "ring" as the ____________________ conductor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because hard wired telephone systems use DC,...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Explain the "star" method of installing voice/data cable.

Accepted Answer

Separate homeruns ar

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The minimum bending radius for a coaxial...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: Video, Voice, and Data Wiring Installation

If Category 6 cables are used, there cannot be any untwisted length away from the termination points.

The maximum length for UTP and STP cables installed in houses is ________ feet.

It is recommended that you install 75-ohm F-Type __________ in each unused television outlet and at each unused splitter port throughout a house.

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

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

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

Four-wire quad wire is highly recommended for residential telephone installations.

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

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

When installing voice, video, and data wiring in a house, Articles __________, __________, and 830 of the NEC contain some requirements that must be followed.

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(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.

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

Because hard wired telephone systems use DC, it is standard practice to use the "ring" as the ____________________ conductor.

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

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 __________.

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

Explain the "star" method of installing voice/data cable.

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

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

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