Nt1310 Unit 4 Excercise 1

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Horizontal Cable - A type of inside cable designed for horizontal use in non-plenum areas. While horizontal cable must be fire retardant, the National Electrical Code (NEC) specifications are not as demanding as those governing the use of plenum cable or riser cable. Backbone Cable - is the inter-building and intra-building cable connections in structured cabling between entrance facilities, equipment rooms and telecommunications closets. Patch Cords - is an electrical or optical cable used to connect ("patch-in") one electronic or optical device to another for signal routing. Connectors - a pointer or link between two data structures Conduit - a tube or trough for protecting electric wiring Racks - framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things. Punch-Down Blocks- is a type of electrical connection often used in telephony. Consolidation Points- Location where disparate consignments are collected to be shipped together to their final destination. Crimpers- To press or pinch into small regular folds or ridges Fish Tape- is a tool used by electricians to route new wiring through walls and electrical conduit. Cable Toner- device that ensures electricity is going where it needs, and isn't being lost in an unintended place Continuity Tester- tests if two cables can be connected to form a complete circuit Category 5e/6 cable- is a standardized cable for Gigabit Ethernet and other network physical layers that is backward compatible with the Category 5/5e and Category 3 cable standards Binder Groups- Cable pairs are typically arranged under the cable sheath in binder groups Hybrid/ Composite Cable- An assembly of two or more cables (of the same or different types or categories) covered by one overall sheath/ An RCA connector, sometimes called a phono connector or cinch connector, is a type of electrical connector commonly

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