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N10-005 · Question #438

Which of the following spreads out each of the individual wires of a UTP cable onto their own metal connector?

The correct answer is B. 110 block. A 110 block is a punch-down block that terminates each individual wire of a UTP cable onto its own dedicated metal IDC (insulation displacement connector) slot.

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Question

Which of the following spreads out each of the individual wires of a UTP cable onto their own metal connector?

Options

  • ABNC connection
  • B110 block
  • CPlenum
  • DLC connector

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    91% (29)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

A 110 block is a punch-down block that terminates each individual wire of a UTP cable onto its own dedicated metal IDC (insulation displacement connector) slot.

ABNC connection

A BNC connector is a bayonet-style coaxial cable connector used with RG-58 cable, not for terminating individual UTP wire pairs.

B110 blockCorrect

A 110 block is a type of punch-down block used in structured cabling where each conductor of a UTP cable is pressed into an individual insulation-displacement connector, making separate electrical contact per wire. This is the standard method for cross-connecting horizontal cable runs in telecom rooms.

CPlenum

Plenum is a fire-resistance rating for cable jackets used in air-handling spaces - it describes the cable's physical properties, not a connector type.

DLC connector

An LC connector is a small form-factor fiber optic connector used with single-mode or multimode fiber, not with copper UTP cable.

Concept tested: UTP cable termination with 110 punch-down block

Source: https://www.siemon.com/us/home/standards-and-education/education/data-center-education/what-is-a-110-block

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#110 block#punch-down block#UTP#cabling infrastructure

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