It 13 activity 7
NAME: ALMONTERO, MARIEL R.
ACTIVITY 7.1 PATCH PANEL
SECTION: BSIT 3-1B
1. What is a patch panel?
Patch Panel is a device commonly used for networking. It contains a number
of jacks used to connect routing circuits for monitoring, interconnecting, etc. It
also helps computers to connect to the internet and allows circuits for an easier
arrangement by plugging and unplugging the circuits.
2. What is the purpose of a patch panel?
It organizes large numbers of cables making the setup look tidy and it
enables flexible connectivity into network hardware located in a data center or an
access or wiring closet.
3. What is the Color Coding of a Patch Panel?
• White-Blue
• Blue
• White-Green
• Green
• White-Orange
• Orange
• White-Brown
• Brown
4. Based on the demonstration on how to patch a UTP Cable on a patch panel
enumerate the different steps on how to terminate a UTP Cable to a patch panel?
• Trim the cable to length;
• Strip the cable for approximately 2 inches long;
• Separate the pair of wires form each other by unspinning or detangling the
wires;
• Arrange the lineup of wires depending on their color codes; and
• Install and connect the wires on the patch panel
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