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2 Physical Network Installation and Cabling Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Physical Network Installation and Cabling, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A metal ladder is an appropriate choice for cable installation near power lines if the installer is careful.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A technician is terminating a normal straight-through copper link. Which approach follows the wiring guidance?

A
Use T568A at one end and T568B at the other to make a normal straight-through link.
B
Use T568B at both ends; using T568A at both ends would also be valid.
C
Use either wiring scheme, but terminate only two of the four pairs.
D
Choose a different wiring scheme for each jack in the link.

Written response

1 point

What is the stated maximum length, in metres, for a permanent link?

Fill in the blank

1 point

At a jack or patch panel, a category-rated seats conductors in insulation-displacement contacts and trims excess wire.

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1 point

Which practices help make installed links traceable for future changes and fault isolation? Select all that apply.

A
Give both ends of each link matching, unique identifiers.
B
Use a new, unrelated identifier at each end so each location can be labeled independently.
C
Label patch-panel ports, outlets, and pathways consistently.
D
Record the route, endpoint locations, cable type, and test result.

Written response

1 point

What three-step practice should be followed before mating fiber connectors?

True or false

1 point

True or false: When end-to-end fiber insertion loss is required for acceptance, an OTDR can replace OLTS testing.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A designer is specifying a new fiber link. Which selection approach is appropriate?

A
Choose the fiber type first; any connector and transceivers will work if they physically fit.
B
Select multimode fiber for every link because it is interchangeable with single-mode fiber.
C
Choose the fiber type, connector, and transceivers as a compatible system.
D
Select a connector based only on strand count; fiber type and transceiver compatibility do not matter.

Fill in the blank

1 point

For fiber acceptance, use an to measure insertion loss at the required wavelengths.

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1 point

Which steps are part of fiber-link acceptance when end-to-end insertion loss is required? Select all that apply.

A
Verify strand continuity and polarity.
B
Measure insertion loss with an OLTS at the required wavelengths.
C
Use an OTDR instead of an OLTS whenever end-to-end insertion loss is required.
D
Compare the measured result with the applicable link limit.

Choose one

1 point

A copper link must undergo formal acceptance testing. Which tool and setup should the technician use?

A
A tone generator and probe, configured to check the cable category.
B
A calibrated certification tester configured for the installed cable category and correct test boundary.
C
A basic wire-map verifier, because passing continuity confirms all performance parameters.
D
An optical loss test set, configured for the copper cable category.

Choose one

1 point

While terminating a twisted-pair copper cable, which practice best protects link performance?

A
Untwist each pair well back from the jack so the conductors are easier to arrange.
B
Remove as much cable jacket as possible to make the termination flexible.
C
Keep the pair twists as close as practical to the termination.
D
Tighten cable ties until the cable jacket is visibly compressed.

Open ended

1 point

A newly installed fiber link has high loss. The connector end faces have not been inspected since installation, the cable passes around a tight bend, and the technician proposes accepting the link based on an OTDR trace alone. What should the technician do before deciding whether to accept the link?

True or false

1 point

A technician sees no visible light from a fiber end. Is it safe to look directly into that end?

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

When a category-rated punch-down tool seats copper conductors in a jack, what type of contacts receive them?

Choose one

1 point

When routing twisted-pair copper cable, which practice helps protect it from physical damage?

A
Pull the cable tightly around corners and secure it with tight cable ties.
B
Route the cable without kinking it or crushing it with tight cable ties.
C
Bundle the cable so tightly that its shape is visibly compressed.
D
Allow the cable to rest against sharp edges along the route.

Choose one

1 point

What should you check when selecting jacks, patch panels, and patch cords for a copper Ethernet installation?

A
Use compatible category-rated jacks, patch panels, and patch cords.
B
Use jacks rated for a different cable category to simplify installation.
C
Select patch cords without regard to the category of the installed cabling.
D
Use any connector type as long as it fits the outlet.

Written response

1 point

According to the stated familiar structured-cabling limit, what is the maximum length of a copper channel? Enter the value in metres.

Choose one

1 point

A technician is preparing a new link for future troubleshooting. Which labeling approach best supports tracing the link from either end?

A
Apply matching, unique identifiers to both ends of the link.
B
Label only the patch-panel end because the outlet location is recorded.
C
Use a different identifier at each end to show the cable's direction.
D
Label each cable with its category but omit endpoint identifiers.

Choose one

1 point

A fiber route includes a difficult turn, and the installation team is unsure how tightly the cable may bend or how much force it can withstand. What should the team do?

A
Use one universal bend radius for every fiber cable.
B
Increase pulling force if the route contains a tight bend.
C
Ignore the cable instructions when the run is indoors.
D
Follow the bend-radius and pulling-tension limits for the specific cable.