Unit 4 Exercise 1
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Unit 4
Exercise 1
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Unit 4 Exercise 1: Cabling definitions
Horizontal cable- Horizontal Cable-The cabling between and including the telecommunications outlet and the horizontal cross-connect. Horizontal cabling is considered the permanent portion of a link; may also be called horizontal wiring.
Backbone cable- is a cable connection between telecommunications or wiring closets, floor distribution terminals, entrance facilities, and equipment rooms either within or between buildings. This cable can service voice communications or data communications. In star-topology data networks, the backbone cable interconnects hubs and similar devices, as opposed to cables running between hub and station. In a bus topology data network, it is the bus cable. Backbone is also called riser cable, vertical cable, or trunk cable.
Patch cords- Any flexible piece of cable that connects one network device to the main cable run or to a patch panel that in turn connects to the main cable run; also called. Used for interconnecting circuits on a patch panel or cross-connect. Patch cables are short distance, usually have connectors preinstalled on both ends, are used to connect equipment, and are generally between 3 and 6 meters long.
Connectors- With respect to cabling, a device attached to the end of a cable, receiver, or light source that joins it with another cable, device or fiber. A connector is a mechanical device used to align and join two conductors or fibers together to provide a means for attaching and decoupling it to a transmitter, receiver, or another fiber. Commonly used connectors include the RJ-11, RJ-45, BNC, FC, ST, LC, MT-RJ, FDDI, Biconic, and SMA connectors.
Conduit- A rigid or flexible metallic or nonmetallic raceway of circular cross section in which cables are housed for protection and to prevent burning cable from spreading flames or smoke in the event of a fire.
Racks- are a frame-like structure where patch panels, switches, and
Unit 4
Exercise 1
[Type the author name]
Unit 4 Exercise 1: Cabling definitions
Horizontal cable- Horizontal Cable-The cabling between and including the telecommunications outlet and the horizontal cross-connect. Horizontal cabling is considered the permanent portion of a link; may also be called horizontal wiring.
Backbone cable- is a cable connection between telecommunications or wiring closets, floor distribution terminals, entrance facilities, and equipment rooms either within or between buildings. This cable can service voice communications or data communications. In star-topology data networks, the backbone cable interconnects hubs and similar devices, as opposed to cables running between hub and station. In a bus topology data network, it is the bus cable. Backbone is also called riser cable, vertical cable, or trunk cable.
Patch cords- Any flexible piece of cable that connects one network device to the main cable run or to a patch panel that in turn connects to the main cable run; also called. Used for interconnecting circuits on a patch panel or cross-connect. Patch cables are short distance, usually have connectors preinstalled on both ends, are used to connect equipment, and are generally between 3 and 6 meters long.
Connectors- With respect to cabling, a device attached to the end of a cable, receiver, or light source that joins it with another cable, device or fiber. A connector is a mechanical device used to align and join two conductors or fibers together to provide a means for attaching and decoupling it to a transmitter, receiver, or another fiber. Commonly used connectors include the RJ-11, RJ-45, BNC, FC, ST, LC, MT-RJ, FDDI, Biconic, and SMA connectors.
Conduit- A rigid or flexible metallic or nonmetallic raceway of circular cross section in which cables are housed for protection and to prevent burning cable from spreading flames or smoke in the event of a fire.
Racks- are a frame-like structure where patch panels, switches, and