The 1990s were a decade of origination, then rapid growth for the structured cabling industry. The ’90s witnessed the establishment of some of the most influential technologies and systems the industry has ever seen, which remain cornerstones of structured cabling today. It also witnessed the development of some technologies and products that never quite got off the launch pad. In this quiz, we test your memory of some of the more prominent and perhaps some of the more obscure technological goings-on of the 1990s. Best of luck!
About the Author
Patrick McLaughlinPatrick McLaughlin
Chief Editor
Patrick McLaughlin, content director for Cabling Installation & Maintenance and Endeavor B2B's Digital Infrastructure Group, has covered the cabling industry since the 1990s. He has authored hundreds of articles on technical and business topics related to the specification, design, installation, and management of information communications technology systems. McLaughlin has presented at live in-person and online events, has directed cablinginstall.com's webinar programs for 20 years, and administers the annual Cabling Innovators Awards.


