Structured Cabling
What is the acronym SCS? - ANS-Structured Cabling System
What are the 2 types of copper cabling (and their acronyms)? - ANS-STP - Shielded Twisted
Pair
UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair
What is the MAC approach? - ANS-Moves, Additions and Changes
Simplicity in adds, moves or changes in installation configurations
What are the acronyms NEXT and FEXT? - ANS-Near End Crosstalk
Far End Crosstalk
What is the acronym MCC? - ANS-Main Cross Connect
What is the acronym MUTOA? - ANS-Multi-User Telecommunications Outlet Assembly
What is structured cabling? - ANS-A telecommunications design concept that uses a common
cable type to support all applications running accross it
When is MAC most effective? - ANS-When cabling a new premises
What 2 types of wiring configurations are used in SCS? - ANS-Vertical (or Backbone)
Horizontal
What is meant by an evolved product? - ANS-Improved level of performance (Cat 5E or Cat 6)
What is meant by a revolutionary change? - ANS-An abrupt break with past technology (Copper
to Fibre / Copper to Wireless)
When is vertical wiring used and what is the recommended cable to use? - ANS-To connect
wiring closets between floors
Single Mode Fibre recommended
When is vertical wiring used? - ANS-To connect the wiring closet to the wall jacks in each user
location
What is the maximum length of a copper cable? - ANS-100 metres
What 4 things are included in the distance of horizontal wiring? - ANS-The cable
The drop inside the wall
What is the acronym SCS? - ANS-Structured Cabling System
What are the 2 types of copper cabling (and their acronyms)? - ANS-STP - Shielded Twisted
Pair
UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair
What is the MAC approach? - ANS-Moves, Additions and Changes
Simplicity in adds, moves or changes in installation configurations
What are the acronyms NEXT and FEXT? - ANS-Near End Crosstalk
Far End Crosstalk
What is the acronym MCC? - ANS-Main Cross Connect
What is the acronym MUTOA? - ANS-Multi-User Telecommunications Outlet Assembly
What is structured cabling? - ANS-A telecommunications design concept that uses a common
cable type to support all applications running accross it
When is MAC most effective? - ANS-When cabling a new premises
What 2 types of wiring configurations are used in SCS? - ANS-Vertical (or Backbone)
Horizontal
What is meant by an evolved product? - ANS-Improved level of performance (Cat 5E or Cat 6)
What is meant by a revolutionary change? - ANS-An abrupt break with past technology (Copper
to Fibre / Copper to Wireless)
When is vertical wiring used and what is the recommended cable to use? - ANS-To connect
wiring closets between floors
Single Mode Fibre recommended
When is vertical wiring used? - ANS-To connect the wiring closet to the wall jacks in each user
location
What is the maximum length of a copper cable? - ANS-100 metres
What 4 things are included in the distance of horizontal wiring? - ANS-The cable
The drop inside the wall