For the MAXIMUM flexibility of a cabling system in a hierarchical star topology, ALL backbone cables and links to FR's should be terminated at the

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Options

• AHC (FD).
• BIC (BD).
• CTR
• DMC (CD)

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  12% (4)
• C
  9% (3)
• D
  74% (25)

Explanation

Terminating all backbone cables and links to Facility Rooms (FRs) at the MC (Campus Distributor) gives maximum flexibility because the MC sits at the apex of the hierarchical star - every connection in the campus flows through it, so any cross-connection or reconfiguration can be made at a single central point without rewiring. Option A (HC/FD) is wrong because the Floor Distributor handles horizontal cabling to work areas and sits at the lowest level of the hierarchy, far from backbone management. Option B (IC/BD) is wrong because the Building Distributor is an intermediate node that feeds individual buildings, not the central control point for the whole campus. Option C (TR) is wrong because a Telecommunications Room is a physical space that houses equipment - it is not a specific cross-connect level in the hierarchy.

Memory tip: Think "MC = Maximum Control." Just as an MC controls the whole stage, the Main Cross-connect controls the whole campus backbone.

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