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Which of the following is not a specification of the EIA/TIA 568 standard?
  1. Patch cords used to connect a computer to a wall outlet should not exceed 3 meters.
  2. Patch cords, the cables used to interconnect two devices at a horizontal cross-connect, should not exceed 6 meters in length.
  3. Cable segment of Cat 5e UTP cable in a horizontal run should not exceed a maximum distance of 90 meters.
  4. Patch cords used to connect a computer to a wall outlet should not exceed 10 meters.
Explanation
Answer - D - The specification that is not the part of the EIA/TIA 568 standard is that patch cords used to connect a computer to a wall outlet should not exceed 10 meters.

Key Takeaway: The EIA/TIA standards 568a and 568b are the most widely used cabling standards for computer network media. These standard specifications and guidelines for six elements of computer network cabling that include Backbone cabling, Equipment rooms, Entrance facilities, Horizontal cabling, Telecommunications closets, and Work areas.
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