Chapter 4. 4.0—Telecommunications Standards

Terms you'll need to understand:

  • Hybrid fiber coax (HFC)

  • PBX

  • KSU

  • Insulation displacement connection (IDC)

  • Punch-down tool

  • 66/110 connection blocks

  • Digital subscriber line

  • Splitter

  • Registered jack

  • USOC

  • Multiplexing

  • Automatic call distribution

  • TDR

  • PSAP

  • Remote access

Tasks you'll need to master:

  • Selecting the correct type of cable for a home structured cabling plan

  • Planning the installation of telecommunications wall outlets

  • Listing the types of emergency response systems for the home

  • Describing the tool used to install wiring on a punch-down block

  • Preparing a list of the features offered by a PBX and key telephone system

  • Making a drawing that describes a simple home run telecommunications wiring plan

  • Making a list of the ...

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