|ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH WELL
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+|BRAND NEW 2026/2027
UPDATE
Which fiber optic connector may be used according to the EIA/TIA 568 cabling standard? -
ANSWER Any connector with a FOCIS standards document
What UTP Cat 3, Cat 5e, and Cat 6 or Class D, E, and F rating indicate? - ANSWER The
Performance level of unshielded twisted pair cable
Commerical phone systems (not VoIP but POTS) traditionally use multipair UTP cables for
backbone connections with _running_____used in the telecom closet for connections to
horizontal cables running to the desktop. - ANSWER 66 Punchdown blocks
TIA Cat 5e or "enhanced Cat 5' cable or ISO/IEC Class D cable was introduced to support the
needs of what the computer network? - ANSWER Gigabet Ethernet
For certifying Cat 5e/Class D Performance, installed cables are tested at ________. -
ANSWER 100 MHz
Category 6/Class E cabling is specified and must be tested during certification to
_______MHz. - ANSWER 250 MHz
A copper time domain reflectometer (TDR) can be used to find_________. - ANSWER All
of these
When terminating Cat5e/6 or Class D/E UTP cabling, what must be remembered to maintain
the performance of the installed cable? - ANSWER Keep the pairs twisted to within 1/2
inch of the termination
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, Which punchdown block is more often used with multipair cables for POTS (plain old
telephone service) connections? - ANSWER Bix block
Standards are written by manufacturers as minimum specifications to ensure interoperability
among various manufacturer's products. - ANSWER True
While video surveillance systems traditionally used coax cable, they can use UTP in a
structured cabling system or fiber optics also. - ANSWER True
Gigabit and faster networks only work fiber optics. - ANSWER False
Fiber optic installations do not require inspection for compliance to local building or
electrical codes since they do not contain copper wires. - ANSWER False
The US National Electrical Code (NEC) requires removal of all "abandoned" communications
cabling for fire safety. - ANSWER True
The international standards include a Class F cable for highest performance networks that
some manufacturers sell in the US as Category 7, but it is not currently a US standard. -
ANSWER True
The name for the current generation UTP cable for use with 10 Gigabit network is _______. -
ANSWER Cat 7
Voice grade unshielded twisted pair cables (UTP) which are only intended to carry POTS
(plain old telephone service) only need testing for_________. - ANSWER Wiremap
Below is the color code _________
(Colors from left: 1-8: Blue Stripe, Blue, Orange Stripe, Green Stripe, Green, Brown Stripe,
Brown) - ANSWER Punchdown blocks
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DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+|BRAND NEW 2026/2027
UPDATE
Which fiber optic connector may be used according to the EIA/TIA 568 cabling standard? -
ANSWER Any connector with a FOCIS standards document
What UTP Cat 3, Cat 5e, and Cat 6 or Class D, E, and F rating indicate? - ANSWER The
Performance level of unshielded twisted pair cable
Commerical phone systems (not VoIP but POTS) traditionally use multipair UTP cables for
backbone connections with _running_____used in the telecom closet for connections to
horizontal cables running to the desktop. - ANSWER 66 Punchdown blocks
TIA Cat 5e or "enhanced Cat 5' cable or ISO/IEC Class D cable was introduced to support the
needs of what the computer network? - ANSWER Gigabet Ethernet
For certifying Cat 5e/Class D Performance, installed cables are tested at ________. -
ANSWER 100 MHz
Category 6/Class E cabling is specified and must be tested during certification to
_______MHz. - ANSWER 250 MHz
A copper time domain reflectometer (TDR) can be used to find_________. - ANSWER All
of these
When terminating Cat5e/6 or Class D/E UTP cabling, what must be remembered to maintain
the performance of the installed cable? - ANSWER Keep the pairs twisted to within 1/2
inch of the termination
1
, Which punchdown block is more often used with multipair cables for POTS (plain old
telephone service) connections? - ANSWER Bix block
Standards are written by manufacturers as minimum specifications to ensure interoperability
among various manufacturer's products. - ANSWER True
While video surveillance systems traditionally used coax cable, they can use UTP in a
structured cabling system or fiber optics also. - ANSWER True
Gigabit and faster networks only work fiber optics. - ANSWER False
Fiber optic installations do not require inspection for compliance to local building or
electrical codes since they do not contain copper wires. - ANSWER False
The US National Electrical Code (NEC) requires removal of all "abandoned" communications
cabling for fire safety. - ANSWER True
The international standards include a Class F cable for highest performance networks that
some manufacturers sell in the US as Category 7, but it is not currently a US standard. -
ANSWER True
The name for the current generation UTP cable for use with 10 Gigabit network is _______. -
ANSWER Cat 7
Voice grade unshielded twisted pair cables (UTP) which are only intended to carry POTS
(plain old telephone service) only need testing for_________. - ANSWER Wiremap
Below is the color code _________
(Colors from left: 1-8: Blue Stripe, Blue, Orange Stripe, Green Stripe, Green, Brown Stripe,
Brown) - ANSWER Punchdown blocks
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