Chapter 5 Backbone Designs

Question 1

What are the 2 primary
design options for
building backbone?

Answer 1

1 .Star
2.Hierarchical star
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Question 2

What is often the most
cost-effective transmission
medium for data systems?

Answer 2

OPTICAL FIBER
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Question 3

What is often the most
cost-effective transmission
medium for voice systems?

Answer 3

BALANCED TWISTED-PAIR

Question 4

True or False
The MC (CD) shall be co-
locate in he ER with
client/enterprise network
equipment, security
monitoring equipment, and
other active equipment being
served.

Answer 4

False. Although it is ideal to co-
locate the MC (CD) in the ER
with client/enterprise network
equipment, security monitoring
equipment, and other active
equipment being served, it is not
required and may not be
possible.
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Question 5

True or False
A building cabling system
shall have only one
MC (CD).

Answer 5

True. A building cabling system
shall have only one MC (CD).
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