RCDD Chapter 3

1. One type of telecommunications outlet/connector is the 4-pair connector (8P8C type) and is recognized as an industry standard for balanced twisted-pair cabling.

True

False

2. With few exceptions, most balanced twisted-pair cabling standards require each 4-pair cable to be terminated to an 8-position, 8-contact (8P8C) modular jack at the work area.

True

False

3. You should always maintain specified distances from possible sources of EMI exceeding 5 kVa

True

False

4. If the work area cable transmission performance is less that that of the horizontal cabling to which it connects, the transmission performance of the entire channel will be reduced to that of the lesser performing work area cable.

True

False

5. Work area equipment is directly connected to the MUTOA by work area cables.

True

False

6. Each occupant work area must have a minimum of one telecommunications outlet box at each location?

True

False

7. One advantage of a CP is that it may be useful when open office furniture reconfiguration are frequent.

True

False

8. What are the two common pin pairings?

T586A

T568B

T569A

T568A

Submit

9. You should not place active telecommunications equipment directly within the ceiling or access floor space

False

True

10. A CP is a locaton for interconnection between the permanently installed horizontal cables extending from the HC (FD) in the TR and the horizontal cables extending to the telecommunications outlet/connectiors or MUTOA's

True

False

11. Pin pairings T568A, T568B assignments are compatible with all known telecommmunications applicatons intended to operate over ____________ ohms balanced twisted-pair?

250

150

100

50

12. What is used to extend from the telecommunications outlet/connector MUTOA to the work area equipment.

Transition point

Work area cables "equipment cords"

Horizontal cross-connects

13. If furniture is permanently secured to the building structure it is ok to install a MUTOA.

True

False

14. A single MUTOA shold be limited to serving a maximum of how may work areas?

12

6

3

2

1

15. For balanced twisted-pair cabling, CP should be located at least what distance from the HC (FD) to minimize the effects fo multiple connections ni close proximity on NEXT loss and return loss?

30 ft

40 ft

50 ft

60 ft

100 ft

16.
TE's ae intended to serve a larger floor area than a TR

True

False

17. Electrical motors and transformers should have a minimum separation distance of?

610 mm (24 in)

152 mm (6 in)

1194 mm (47 in)

305 mm (12 in)

18. MUTOAs are not suitable for use in open office spaces that are frequently reconfigured.

True

False

19. You should not attach equipment directly to the MUTOA by work area cables.

True

False

20. For work areas in which it may be difficult to install future additional telecommunications outlet/connectors (e.g., in private offices) what is the minimum number of telecommunications outlet box locations should be provided and located for equipment access flexibility.

2

3

1

4

21. What type of telecommunications outlet/connector is used for optical fiber cabling and are commonly specified due to the benefits associated with high-density termination fields.

SFC

OSC

SFF

ScTP

22. Define the folling:
Connection device in the work area on which horizontal cable or outlet cable terminates.

Optional multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly (MUTOA)

Transition point

Consolidation point

Telecommunications outlet/connector

23. The telecommunications outlet box shoud be a minimum of 101mm (4")x 101mm (4")x57mm (2-1/4in). This will accommodate one or two _____________size conduits

1 trade size

2 trade size

3 trade size

4 trade size

24. When used, each open office furniture cluster should be servied by at least how many MUTOA

1

2

3

4

12

25. Do not use 24 AWG (.51 mm .020 in) work area cables with lengths that exceed 22 m (71 ft).

True

False

26. The CP is a user interface.

True

False

27. What is the maximum percent pathway fill allowed to accommodate unplanned additions after initial installations.

40%

80%

90%

60%

28. Unshielded power lines or electrical equipment in proximity to a grounded metal conduit pathway should have a minimum separation distance of?

1194 mm (47 in)

305 mm (12 in)

610 mm (24 in)

152 mm (6 in)

29. Is it ok to use in some cases High-Density patch panels as a MUTOA?

YES

NO

30. MUTOA should not be installed in the following areas:

Building columns

Ceiling spaces

Under access flooring

Any obstructed areas

Submit

31. Unshielded power lines or electrical equipment in proximity to open or nonmetal pathways should have a minimum separation distance of?

610mm (24in)

305 mm (12in)

152 mm (12in)

1194 mm (47)

32. Which of the folling are work area components?

Telecommunicatons outlet/connector

Work area cable (cord)

Multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly (MUTOA)

Work area equipment

SFF (small form factor)

Submit

33. Which is the perferred pin assignment?

T568A

T568B

34. For branch circuits of 5 KVA or less, how much additional separation should be necessary?

2 in

3 in

24 in

Zero

35. A work area telecommunications outlet should be installed within how many feet and at the same hight as an electircal outlet?

2 in

3 in

3 ft

2ft

4 in

36. Furniture and horizontal pathway capacity should not exceed what percent of the pathway cross section?

20%

30%

60%

40%

37. A CP should be limited to serving a maximum of _________ work areas

24

6

2

3

12

38. Which type of cabling is accepted.

UTP

ScTP

SFF

F/UTP

S/FTP

Submit

39. 24 AWG (.51 mm.020 in) UTP / ScTP Patch Cords have a Derating Factor of what percent?

20%

30%

40%

50%

40. Power lines enclosed in a grounded metal conduit (or equivalent shielding) in proximity to a grounded metal conduit pathway should have a minimum separation distance of?

1194mm (47 in)

610 mm (24 in)

305 mm (12 in)

152 mm (6 in )

41. Do not use 24 AWG (.51mm .020in work area cable s with lengths that exceed _____?

33 M (108 ft)

25 mm ( 82 ft)

22 mm (71 ft)

5m (16 ft)

42. The combined length of equipment cables, work area cords, and patch cords in the telecommunication room(TR) or equipment room (ER) must not exceed how many feet?

16 ft

28 ft

33 ft

295 ft

328 ft

43. High-density patch panels may not be used as a CP

True

False

44. For balanced twisted-pair cabling, MUTOA should be located at what distances from the HC (FD) to minimize the effects of multiple connections in close proximity on near-end crosstalk (Next) loss and return loss.

50 ft

30 ft

100 ft

20 ft

40 ft

45. The cross-sectional area of the straight section of a furniture pathway for telecommunications cabling must be at least___________

1.5 in sq

1 in sq

2.5 in sq

3 in sq

46. MUTOA must be located in fully accessible and permanent locations such as?

Building colums

Ceiling spaces

Permanent walls

Access floring

Submit

47. A MUTOA must be labled to include the following:

Category of the cable

What the cable is connecting to

Maximum length of the work area cable

48. When horizontal cabling must be adapted to accommodate specific user needs make the adaptions inside the telecommunications outlet/connector or MUTOA.

True

False

49. Heavy furniture would include objects weighing __________lbs or more

400 lbs

200 lbs

300 lbs

50 lbs

100 lbs

50. For branch circuits of 5 kVa or less, no additional separation should be necessary. For unusual situations when excessive noise is present on branch circuits you should see which of the following "Noise Reduction Guidelines."?

TIA-568-B Annex C

TIA-568-A Annex C

TIA-569-B Annex C

TIA-569-A Annex C

51. 26 AWG (.41 mm .016 in) ScTP Patch Cords have a Derationg Factor of what percent?

50%

20%

30%

40%

52. Identify Disadvantages of a CP:

Generally increase the original installation time and expense of additional materials

Add additional labeling requirements

May contribute to the complexity of testing and troubleshooting of the installed horizontal cabling.

May degrade the transmission characteristics (insertion loss, crosstalk, and return loss) of the cabling channel.

Submit

53. When telecommunications cabling pathways run parallel to electrical pathways, the recommendation is a minimum of ________ separation?

75 mm (3 in)

100 mm (4 in)

51 mm ( 2 in)

25 mm ( 1 in)

54. The maximum size pathway must not force the cable bend radius to be less than ___ in under conditions of maximum cable fill?

2 in

1 in

3 in

1.5 in

55. How may feet does the use of a MUTOA cabling design option allow work area cables to extend beyond, this also depends on the length of the horizontal cable?

16 ft

33 ft

28 ft

10 ft

56. When installed in a suspended ceiling or access floor space, the ceiling or floor tile locations should be clearly and permanently marked and identified as containing a MUTOA.

True

False

RCDD Chapter 3

1. One type of telecommunications outlet/connector is the 4-pair connector (8P8C type) and is recognized as an industry standard for balanced twisted-pair cabling.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. With few exceptions, most balanced twisted-pair cabling standards require each 4-pair cable to be terminated to an 8-position, 8-contact (8P8C) modular jack at the work area.

3. You should always maintain specified distances from possible sources of EMI exceeding 5 kVa

4. If the work area cable transmission performance is less that that of the horizontal cabling to which it connects, the transmission performance of the entire channel will be reduced to that of the lesser performing work area cable.

5. Work area equipment is directly connected to the MUTOA by work area cables.

6. Each occupant work area must have a minimum of one telecommunications outlet box at each location?

7. One advantage of a CP is that it may be useful when open office furniture reconfiguration are frequent.

8. What are the two common pin pairings?

9. You should not place active telecommunications equipment directly within the ceiling or access floor space

10. A CP is a locaton for interconnection between the permanently installed horizontal cables extending from the HC (FD) in the TR and the horizontal cables extending to the telecommunications outlet/connectiors or MUTOA's

11. Pin pairings T568A, T568B assignments are compatible with all known telecommmunications applicatons intended to operate over ____________ ohms balanced twisted-pair?

12. What is used to extend from the telecommunications outlet/connector MUTOA to the work area equipment.

13. If furniture is permanently secured to the building structure it is ok to install a MUTOA.

14. A single MUTOA shold be limited to serving a maximum of how may work areas?

15. For balanced twisted-pair cabling, CP should be located at least what distance from the HC (FD) to minimize the effects fo multiple connections ni close proximity on NEXT loss and return loss?

16. TE's ae intended to serve a larger floor area than a TR

17. Electrical motors and transformers should have a minimum separation distance of?

18. MUTOAs are not suitable for use in open office spaces that are frequently reconfigured.

19. You should not attach equipment directly to the MUTOA by work area cables.

20. For work areas in which it may be difficult to install future additional telecommunications outlet/connectors (e.g., in private offices) what is the minimum number of telecommunications outlet box locations should be provided and located for equipment access flexibility.

21. What type of telecommunications outlet/connector is used for optical fiber cabling and are commonly specified due to the benefits associated with high-density termination fields.

22. Define the folling:Connection device in the work area on which horizontal cable or outlet cable terminates.

23. The telecommunications outlet box shoud be a minimum of 101mm (4")x 101mm (4")x57mm (2-1/4in). This will accommodate one or two _____________size conduits

24. When used, each open office furniture cluster should be servied by at least how many MUTOA

25. Do not use 24 AWG (.51 mm .020 in) work area cables with lengths that exceed 22 m (71 ft).

26. The CP is a user interface.

27. What is the maximum percent pathway fill allowed to accommodate unplanned additions after initial installations.

28. Unshielded power lines or electrical equipment in proximity to a grounded metal conduit pathway should have a minimum separation distance of?

29. Is it ok to use in some cases High-Density patch panels as a MUTOA?

30. MUTOA should not be installed in the following areas:

31. Unshielded power lines or electrical equipment in proximity to open or nonmetal pathways should have a minimum separation distance of?

32. Which of the folling are work area components?

33. Which is the perferred pin assignment?

34. For branch circuits of 5 KVA or less, how much additional separation should be necessary?

35. A work area telecommunications outlet should be installed within how many feet and at the same hight as an electircal outlet?

36. Furniture and horizontal pathway capacity should not exceed what percent of the pathway cross section?

37. A CP should be limited to serving a maximum of _________ work areas

38. Which type of cabling is accepted.

39. 24 AWG (.51 mm.020 in) UTP / ScTP Patch Cords have a Derating Factor of what percent?

40. Power lines enclosed in a grounded metal conduit (or equivalent shielding) in proximity to a grounded metal conduit pathway should have a minimum separation distance of?

41. Do not use 24 AWG (.51mm .020in work area cable s with lengths that exceed _____?

42. The combined length of equipment cables, work area cords, and patch cords in the telecommunication room(TR) or equipment room (ER) must not exceed how many feet?

43. High-density patch panels may not be used as a CP

44. For balanced twisted-pair cabling, MUTOA should be located at what distances from the HC (FD) to minimize the effects of multiple connections in close proximity on near-end crosstalk (Next) loss and return loss.

45. The cross-sectional area of the straight section of a furniture pathway for telecommunications cabling must be at least___________

46. MUTOA must be located in fully accessible and permanent locations such as?

47. A MUTOA must be labled to include the following:

48. When horizontal cabling must be adapted to accommodate specific user needs make the adaptions inside the telecommunications outlet/connector or MUTOA.

49. Heavy furniture would include objects weighing __________lbs or more

50. For branch circuits of 5 kVa or less, no additional separation should be necessary. For unusual situations when excessive noise is present on branch circuits you should see which of the following "Noise Reduction Guidelines."?

51. 26 AWG (.41 mm .016 in) ScTP Patch Cords have a Derationg Factor of what percent?

52. Identify Disadvantages of a CP:

53. When telecommunications cabling pathways run parallel to electrical pathways, the recommendation is a minimum of ________ separation?

54. The maximum size pathway must not force the cable bend radius to be less than ___ in under conditions of maximum cable fill?

55. How may feet does the use of a MUTOA cabling design option allow work area cables to extend beyond, this also depends on the length of the horizontal cable?

56. When installed in a suspended ceiling or access floor space, the ceiling or floor tile locations should be clearly and permanently marked and identified as containing a MUTOA.

16.
TE's ae intended to serve a larger floor area than a TR

22. Define the folling:
Connection device in the work area on which horizontal cable or outlet cable terminates.