220-1101 · Question #384
Which of the following devices would a punchdown tool MOST likely be utilized on?
The correct answer is D. Patch panel. A punchdown tool is used to terminate (punch down) individual wire conductors into the insulation-displacement connectors (IDC) found on patch panels and keystone jacks. The tool seats each wire into its slot and trims the excess. Patch panels are the primary use case in…
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Which of the following devices would a punchdown tool MOST likely be utilized on?
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- ACable modem
- BManaged switch
- CPoE injector
- DPatch panel
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(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D89% (32)
Explanation
A punchdown tool is used to terminate (punch down) individual wire conductors into the insulation-displacement connectors (IDC) found on patch panels and keystone jacks. The tool seats each wire into its slot and trims the excess. Patch panels are the primary use case in network installations. Cable modems, managed switches, and PoE injectors use different connection types (coax, SFP modules, RJ-45 ports) and do not require punchdown termination.
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