Name: 
 

Premises Cabling Installation



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

RIser cables are more easily installed by dropping cables down than pulling them up.
 

 2. 

Power cables are a safety hazard because so many installations involve working in areas with many power cables.
 

 3. 

The NEC does not refer to UTP or fiber cables because they are low voltage.
 

 4. 

Electrical inspectors do not always inspect communications wiring.
 

 5. 

Cable ties must not be so tight as to distort the jacket of the cable.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

To maintain rated performance, twists in each pair must be maintained to within _______ of the termination.
A.
1/2 inch
B.
1 inch
C.
25 mm
D.
2.5 cm
 

 7. 

UTP cable is designed to be pulled with no more than _____ pounds tension.
A.
5
B.
15
C.
25
D.
50
 

 8. 

Supports for UTP cables should be __________.
A.
Mounted on walls, not ceilings
B.
Wide enough to support cables without distortion
C.
Able to support deep bundles of cables
D.
Made of plastic for safety
 

 9. 

___________ should be used to bundle cables since _________.
A.
Hook and loop cable ties, tight cable ties can affect cable performance
B.
Cable ties tightened with guns, cables should not be allowed to move around
C.
Cable ties, loose cables are a safety hazard
D.
Rubber bands, the stretch
 

 10. 

Most _________ are designed to allow easy pulling.
A.
Cables
B.
Cable trays
C.
Cable boxes
D.
Ropes
 

 11. 

You can keep track of how much cable is left in a box if you ___________.
A.
Record on the cable box the beginning distance marked on the cable
B.
Read the distance off the cable
C.
Weigh the box
D.
You can't
 



 
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