Chapter 2 - Network Infrastructure And Documentation

10 September 2022
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What type of tool would you utilize to terminate twisted pair wire on a 66 or 110 block?
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punchdown tool
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A dedicated telephone switch or virtual switching device that connects and manages calls within a private organization, and manages call connections that exit the network through a VoIP gateway, is known by what term?
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VoIP PBX (private branch exchange)
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What standard describes uniform, enterprise-wide cabling systems, regardless of who manufactures or sells the various parts used in the system?
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TIA/EIA-568
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Equipment data racks most commonly are a standard width of what measurement?
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19inchs
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What statement regarding main distribution frame or main distribution facilities is accurate?
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The MDF is the centralized point of interconnection for an organization's LAN or WAN.
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What type of documentation tool is a website that can be edited by users, allowing them to add files and photos and links between pages?
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wiki
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Which of the following is NOT a best practice when performing cable management?
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Cable ties should be pulled tightly to keep cables from moving around in a bundle.
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What does backbone cabling consist of?
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The cables or wireless links that provide interconnection between the entrance facility and MDF, and between the MDF and IDFs.
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Why should you not leave more than 1 inch of exposed cable before a twisted-pair termination?
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The exposure of the cable can cause transmission interference between wires.
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When creating network diagrams, what icon description typically represents a network router?
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An icon that has a hockey-puck shape with two arrows pointing inward and two arrows pointing outward.
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When creating network diagrams, what icon description typically represents a network firewall?
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An icon that resembles a brick wall.
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When creating network diagrams, what icon description typically represents a network switch?
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An icon that is rectangular, which contains four arrows pointing in opposite directions.
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Your company is setting itself up to distribute software made by another company. What type of document should your company procure from the developing company?
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master license agreement
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What does a statement of work document do?
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It documents in detail the work that must be completed for a particular object, and includes specifics such as tasks, deliverables, standards, payment schedule, and work timeline.
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A change coordinator functions as what type of manager?
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project manager
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In a voice over IP setup (VoIP), what kind of device converts signals from a campus's analog phone equipment into IP data that can travel over a phone company's analog telephone lines?
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VoIP gateway
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What kind of document serves as a legally binding contract or part of a contract that defines, in plain language and in measurable terms, the aspects of a service provided to a customer?
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service-level agreement
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What is the name of the GUI front end that is available for the Nmap utility?
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Zenmap
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Which of the following is a document that is sent as a request to vendors to submit a proposal for a product or service that your company wants to purchase?
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request for proposal
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What type of diagram is a graphical representation of a network's wired infrastructure?
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wiring schematic
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What statement correctly identifies the purpose of a software patch?
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A software patch is a correction, improvement, or enhancement to software.
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During termination of twisted pair cabling, what should be done to ensure minimal cross talk is introduced?
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No more than 1 inch of the cable should be exposed.
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What component of enterprise level structured cabling serves as the location where an incoming network interface enters a building and connects with the building's backbone cabling?
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entrance facility
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Where is a demarc located in relation to the structured cabling of an enterprise environment?
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in the Main Distribution Frame (MDF)
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What component of the backbone runs between a building's floors and can be used to connect an MDF and IDF or multiple IDFs?
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vertical cross connect
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What is NOT a TIA/EIA recognized cabling type that can be used for horizontal cabling
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RG-6 Coaxial
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In order to ensure that a cable is not affected by electromagnetic interference, how far away should the cable be from fluorescent lighting?
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at least 3 feet
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What statement accurately describes what a cable bend radius determines?
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A cable bend radius is the radius of the maximum arc into which you can loop the cable without impairing data.
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In general, how much can a twisted-pair's cable be bent before data transmission may be impeded?
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No more than four times the diameter of the cable.
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When planning horizontal cabling, what is the maximum allowable distance that can be used?
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100 meters