Chapter 11 Identification Methods

Question 1

Name 4 factors to
consider when choosing
a labeling scheme.

Answer 1

1 .Size of the administration
system
2.Whether it is for an old or new
building or building complex
3. Type of components and
equipment used and planned
4.0wner’s preference
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Question 2

Name 3 types of
information that should be
included in the identifier for
a telecommunications
cabling pathway.

Answer 2

1 . Type of pathway followed by a
sequential number
2.Floor in multi-story building
3.Campus zone numbers for
underground pathways on large
campuses
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Question 3

What is the purpose of
adding colored tapes,
labels, or tags to
a cable?

Answer 3

Acts as an aid in troubleshooting
by providing information about
the basic function of the cable
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Question 4

True or False
Cables shall be labeled on
both ends with the cable
identifier.

Answer 4

True. Cables shall be labeled
on both ends with the
cable identifier.
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Question 5

True or False
All patch panels have
manufacturer-provided
label fields to support
administration efforts.

Answer 5

False. Many patch panels do not
have manufacturer-provided
label fields and have very little
room for patch panel labels.
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Question 6

What type of information is
helpful to include when
labeling the backbone
cabling between
distributors?

Answer 6

*Cabinet IDs
*Name of the distributors
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Question 7

What color is used to
identify a demarcation
point?

Answer 7

Orange
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Question 8

What color is used to
identify network
connections?

Answer 8

Green
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Question 9

What color is used to
identify common
equipment?

Answer 9

Purple
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Question 10

What color is used to
identify first-level
backbone cabling?

Answer 10

White
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Question 11

What color is used to
identify second-level
backbone cabling?

Answer 11

Gray
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Question 12

What color is used to
identify horizontal cabling?

Answer 12

Blue
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Question 13

What color is used to
identify campus backbone?

Answer 13

Brown
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Question 14

What color is used to
identify facility systems?

Answer 14

Yellow
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