Chapter 5 Backbone Distribution Systems

Question 1

Name the three typical
functions a backbone
distribution system
provides on a campus.

Answer 1

1. Provide building connections
   between floors in multi-story
   buildings
2. Provide campus connections
   in multi-building environments
3. Provide connections between
   telecommunications spaces
   located on the same floor

Question 2

Name seven components
of a backbone
distribution system.

Answer 2

1. CABLE PATHWAYS
2. EQUIPMENT ROOM (ER)
3. TELECOMMUNIATIONS ROOM (TR)
4. TELECOMMUNICTIONS ENCLOSURES (TE)
5. ENTRANCE FACILITY (EF)
6. TRANSMISSION MEDIA
7. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPRT

Question 3

Which component of the
backbone distribution
system provides routing
space for cables?

Answer 3

CBALE PATHWAYS

Question 4

Name the four primary
types of transmission
media that can be used for
backbone cabling.

Answer 4

1. OPTICAL FIBER
2. BALANCED TWISTED-PAIR
3. COAXIAL
4. WIRELESS

Question 5

Name six examples of
connecting hardware that
can be used as
components of a backbone
distribution system.

Answer 5

1. CONNECTING BLOCKS
2. PATCH PANELS
3. PATCH CORDS AND JUMPERS
4. INTERCONNECTIONS
5. CROSS-CONNECTIONS
6. SPLICING HARDWARE

Question 6

Name three examples of
miscellaneous support
materials that are needed
for the proper termination
and facilities installation of
backbone cables.

Answer 6

1. CABLE SUPPRT HARDWARE
2. FIRESTOP
3. BONDING HARDWARE