220-1101 · Question #894
Which of the following cables are the most likely to be implemented using a punch down block? (Select two).
The correct answer is A. Telephone D. Ethernet. Punch down blocks (such as 66-blocks and 110-blocks) are used to terminate unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring, which is the cable type used for both traditional telephone lines and Ethernet (Cat5e/Cat6). The tool physically 'punches' the bare wire conductor into a slot that pie
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Which of the following cables are the most likely to be implemented using a punch down block? (Select two).
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- ATelephone
- BFiber
- CHDMI
- DEthernet
- ECoaxial
- FUSB
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Explanation
Punch down blocks (such as 66-blocks and 110-blocks) are used to terminate unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring, which is the cable type used for both traditional telephone lines and Ethernet (Cat5e/Cat6). The tool physically 'punches' the bare wire conductor into a slot that pierces the insulation and makes a connection. Fiber optic cables use connectors (LC, SC, ST), not punch down. HDMI, USB, and coaxial cables all use pre-terminated connectors and are never punched down.
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