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CompTia Network + network media and topologies part 1
Wiring components
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Computer Networking
Professional
02/09/2015

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568 Commercial Building telecommunication cabling
Definition
A standard for planning, deploying, and managing the wiring for a large network
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the wiring system for a network: entrance facility
Definition
where the central backbone of the network connects to an external provider
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the wiring system for a network: equipment room
Definition
provides the main cross-connection point where horizontal cross-connects for a facility are terminated
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the wiring system for a network: telecommunications closet
Definition
connects to workstations. It gives the workstations access to the equipment room and potentially, to the entrance facility
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the wiring system for a network:
work area
Definition
consists of workstations. each workstation has a wallbox containing connectors with a faceplate to seat the connectors and protect the wallbox
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drop cable
Definition
connects a network device, such as a PC, to a network jack
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patch cable
Definition
connects to a patch panel to provide a connection from the network jack to a patch panel
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wiring distribution components: horizontal cross-connects
Definition
connect workstations to a telecommunications closet, by connecting drop cables to a patch panel
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wiring distribution components: vertical cross-connects
Definition
connect telecommunications closets and equipment rooms
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wiring distribution components:
patch panels
Definition
enable administrators to change the path of a signal, or switch out cables
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wiring distribution components:
main distribution frame, MDF
Definition
is the point at which internal lines connect to a telephone service provider
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intermediate distribution frame, IDF
Definition
connects workstation devices to the MDF
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110 block
Definition
is a punch down block that supports between 25 and 500 wires. it supports data and voice transmission at speeds of up to 1 Gbps with CAT6 cable
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100 pair cable
Definition
is a thick cable consisting of 100 pairs of wires
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66 block
Definition
was often used for legacy voice-only telecommunications. it is used as a cross connection device
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25 pair cable
Definition
consists of 25 pairs of wires, or 50 strands in total
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demarc
Definition
is the point at which an external service provider assumes responsibility for a connection
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smart Jack
Definition
is a network interface unit that performs any protocol translation required between the service provider and an internal network
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