Voice-Data-Video System Drawings and Specifications
Questions and Correct Answers
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Code ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A regulation and requirement devised to maintain uniformity of work
and proper standards of procedure
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
National Electrical Code ( NEC ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A standard on practices for the design
and installation of electrical VDV systems
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Telecommunications Industry Association ( TIA ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️An international trade
group that represents several hundred telecommunications companies
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Building Industry Consulting Service International ( BICSI ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A
professional telecommunications standards and certification organization.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
,Auxiliary Disconnect Outlet ( ADO ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A device located within the tenant or
living unit to terminate the backbone cable.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Underwriters Laboratories ( UL ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️An independent organization that tests
equipment and products to see if they conform to national codes and standards.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Wireless Access Point ( WAP ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A device connected to a wired network that
connects wireless communication devices to the same network.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
International Organization for Standardization ( ISO )
( Definition ) ✔️✔️A developer of voluntary international standards and facilities world trade
by providing common standards between nations.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
,Distribution Device ( DD ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A hardware device used for the distribution of
VDV systems throughout a dwelling or commercial structure
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
American National Standards Institute ( ANSI ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A private nonprofit
organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products,
services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Authority Having Jurisdiction ( AHJ ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️The organization, office, or
individual responsible for approving the equipment and materials used for electrical wiring
installations
The AHJ ensures that the electrical and VDV installations process is performed within proper
safety and code requirements
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
International Electrotechnical Commission ( IEC ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️An organization that
develops international safety standards for electrical equipment.
, Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Standard ( Definition ) ✔️✔️An accepted reference or practice.
Standards exist to ensure consistency of performance and interoperability of components
Standards are not enforceable and carry no penalties for noncompliance.
Standards are voluntary, but advisable
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A national organization that
provides guidance in assessing the hazards of the products of combustion.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE )
( Definition ) ✔️✔️A technical professional society that produces standards for
telecommunications, local area networks, and computing.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Questions and Correct Answers
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Code ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A regulation and requirement devised to maintain uniformity of work
and proper standards of procedure
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
National Electrical Code ( NEC ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A standard on practices for the design
and installation of electrical VDV systems
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Telecommunications Industry Association ( TIA ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️An international trade
group that represents several hundred telecommunications companies
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Building Industry Consulting Service International ( BICSI ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A
professional telecommunications standards and certification organization.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
,Auxiliary Disconnect Outlet ( ADO ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A device located within the tenant or
living unit to terminate the backbone cable.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Underwriters Laboratories ( UL ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️An independent organization that tests
equipment and products to see if they conform to national codes and standards.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Wireless Access Point ( WAP ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A device connected to a wired network that
connects wireless communication devices to the same network.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
International Organization for Standardization ( ISO )
( Definition ) ✔️✔️A developer of voluntary international standards and facilities world trade
by providing common standards between nations.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
,Distribution Device ( DD ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A hardware device used for the distribution of
VDV systems throughout a dwelling or commercial structure
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
American National Standards Institute ( ANSI ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A private nonprofit
organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products,
services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Authority Having Jurisdiction ( AHJ ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️The organization, office, or
individual responsible for approving the equipment and materials used for electrical wiring
installations
The AHJ ensures that the electrical and VDV installations process is performed within proper
safety and code requirements
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
International Electrotechnical Commission ( IEC ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️An organization that
develops international safety standards for electrical equipment.
, Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Standard ( Definition ) ✔️✔️An accepted reference or practice.
Standards exist to ensure consistency of performance and interoperability of components
Standards are not enforceable and carry no penalties for noncompliance.
Standards are voluntary, but advisable
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA ) ( Definition ) ✔️✔️A national organization that
provides guidance in assessing the hazards of the products of combustion.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE )
( Definition ) ✔️✔️A technical professional society that produces standards for
telecommunications, local area networks, and computing.
Chapter 2: Industry Codes and Standards
