Category 16:Structured Cabling Subsystems

Question 1

What are the six subsystems of structured cabling per TIA-568?

Answer 1

1. Entrance Facility, 2. Equipment Room, 3. Backbone Cabling, 4. Telecommunications Room, 5. Horizontal Cabling, 6. Work Area.

Question 2

Recognized topology for structured cabling?

Answer 2

Hierarchical star (each work area connects to a central point like TR).

Question 3

Maximum horizontal cabling distance (permanent link)?

Answer 3

90 meters for copper; total channel 100 meters including patches.

Question 4

What is a consolidation point (CP)?

Answer 4

Intermediate connection point in horizontal cabling for open offices; max one per run.

Question 5

Minimum outlets per work area?

Answer 5

Two (typically one voice/data UTP, one optional fiber or additional UTP).