Video #: C1010	Duration: 7:57	File Size: 147.0 MB	File Type: MP4
Description: Explains the concept of a standard in general, as well as how standards benefit the fiber optics cabling industry; clarifies why a cabling standard is different from other concepts such as calibration and fiber optic test procedures (FOTP); and finally, covers the two main categories of cabling standards used to certify fiber optic links.
Pause the video at the end to answer the review questions below.
SECTION 1 QUIZ Q1: Name 3 well-known standards bodies and a "claim to fame" for each. A1: TIA(568-B); IEEE(Ethernet); ISO(OSI model) Q2: What is the main purpose behind using a cabling standard? A2: Ensure the quality of the fiber link installation Q3: Name two benefits of using a cabling standard. A3: Certification and Consistency SECTION 2 QUIZ Q1: What are the two types of cabling standards? A1: Application and Generic Q2: Which is the preferred type of cabling standard to use for testing? A2: Generic Q3: What are the three passive components used in any fiber optic link? A3: Fiber, connections, and splices Q4: What is a link budget? A4: The amount of acceptable loss a link can withstand before it can no longer support the desired network application

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