STRUCTURED CABLING EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 | LATEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What is the maximum distance that horizontal cabling should be run? - correct
answer-295ft
What portion of a building's cabling infastructure would be referred to as the
cabling that extends from the work area telecommunications outlet to the
horizontal cross connect in the telecommunications room? - correct answer-
Horizontal Cabling
What portion of a building's cabling infastructure would be referred to as the
cabling that is run to connect equipment in the telecommunications closets on
each floor? (If copper twisted pair cabling is used, it is usually a large
multiconductor cable with lots of pairs. 25, 50, 75, 100+) - correct answer-Back
Bone
What types of cables are recognized for use in horizontal cabling systems? -
correct answer-Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a
, When running cabling in spaces that could be used for air handling, (some
dropped ceilings) what type of multi-purpose cable must you run? Explain why. -
correct answer-plenum cabling because it is designed to limit fire spread and limit
harmful smoke
__________ is a cable that can only be used for a specific device. - correct
answer-Proprietary Cable
Another name for a RJ45 style jack is: - correct answer-8P8C modular outlet
Using the T568B standard to terminate UTP cable what color is the 4th Pin -
correct answer-Blue
Using the T568B standard to terminate UTP cable what color is the 6th Pin -
correct answer-orange
What organization writes the standards for structured cabling systems? - correct
answer-TIA
Which answer best describes a compartment or chamber to which one or more
air ducts are connected and that forms part of the air distribution system? -
correct answer-Plenum
Which answer best describes cabling installed in vertical runs and penetrating
more than one floor, or cables installed in a vertical run in a shaft? - correct
answer-Riser
GUIDE 2026/2027 | LATEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What is the maximum distance that horizontal cabling should be run? - correct
answer-295ft
What portion of a building's cabling infastructure would be referred to as the
cabling that extends from the work area telecommunications outlet to the
horizontal cross connect in the telecommunications room? - correct answer-
Horizontal Cabling
What portion of a building's cabling infastructure would be referred to as the
cabling that is run to connect equipment in the telecommunications closets on
each floor? (If copper twisted pair cabling is used, it is usually a large
multiconductor cable with lots of pairs. 25, 50, 75, 100+) - correct answer-Back
Bone
What types of cables are recognized for use in horizontal cabling systems? -
correct answer-Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a
, When running cabling in spaces that could be used for air handling, (some
dropped ceilings) what type of multi-purpose cable must you run? Explain why. -
correct answer-plenum cabling because it is designed to limit fire spread and limit
harmful smoke
__________ is a cable that can only be used for a specific device. - correct
answer-Proprietary Cable
Another name for a RJ45 style jack is: - correct answer-8P8C modular outlet
Using the T568B standard to terminate UTP cable what color is the 4th Pin -
correct answer-Blue
Using the T568B standard to terminate UTP cable what color is the 6th Pin -
correct answer-orange
What organization writes the standards for structured cabling systems? - correct
answer-TIA
Which answer best describes a compartment or chamber to which one or more
air ducts are connected and that forms part of the air distribution system? -
correct answer-Plenum
Which answer best describes cabling installed in vertical runs and penetrating
more than one floor, or cables installed in a vertical run in a shaft? - correct
answer-Riser
