Identification should include
- straight tip (ST), which uses a bayonet coupling
- subscriber connector (SC), used in single- and multimode telecommunications and data systems
- FC, which is mainly used with single-mode telecommunications systems in Europe and Asia
- LC, used in single- and multimode telecommunications and data systems
- multifiber push-on (MPO), used in single- and multimode telecommunications and data systems.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What consequences may result from not using the proper type of connector to a buffered cable?
- What factors must you consider when determining what type of connector to use?
- How do you properly terminate an SC connector to a patch cord?