BICSI INSTALLER 1 LATEST EXAMS PAPER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What device converts a computers digital signals into 1s and 0s into two separate
analog frequencies for transmission on a standard telephone line? - ✔✔Modem
✔✔What type of coaxial cable is used for video in backbone distribution? - ✔✔Series 11
✔✔What type of BNC connector is not recommended for any install? - ✔✔Screw on
✔✔What type of coaxial connector cannot be used with cables that have stranded
center conductors? - ✔✔F connectors
✔✔What type of construction allows the cable jacket to expand and contract with
changes in temperature without affecting the fibers? - ✔✔Loose tube
✔✔What are the two ways of coupling fibers? - ✔✔plug to plug
plug to jack
✔✔Hierarchy of codes, standards, and regulations - ✔✔AHJ
Codes and regulations
Standards
Industry best practices
Manufacturer instructions
✔✔What are the two common depths for telecommunications racks? - ✔✔4 inch and 6
inch
✔✔a _ conduit terminates in a vertical orientation - ✔✔stub-up
✔✔a _ conduit terminates in a horizontal orientation - ✔✔stub-out
, ✔✔How many backbone levels are in a horizontal cabling system? - ✔✔2 levels
✔✔What is the minimum number of cables per work area? - ✔✔2, voice and data
✔✔What is the maximum length of a patch cord? - ✔✔16.5 ft
✔✔What is the maximum length of a horizontal optical fiber cable? - ✔✔295 ft
✔✔Undercarpet cable is - ✔✔not recommended
✔✔Whats the purpose of a consolidation point (CP)? - ✔✔allows horizontal cabling to
be extended into work area pathways
✔✔Tags - ✔✔attached to mounting surface
✔✔Label - ✔✔consist of face stock material
✔✔Which term identifies where the service provider relinquishes circuit responsibility to
the customer - ✔✔Demarcation Point
✔✔Where do outside plant (OSP) cables enter the building? - ✔✔Entrance Facility (EF)
✔✔What is the most economical permanent entrance over the life cycle of a building? -
✔✔underground
✔✔What service entrance has the lowest installation cost? - ✔✔aerial
✔✔What type of ladder should be using near electrical work? - ✔✔non-conductive (i.e.
fiberglass)
✔✔What are the four steps you should take responding to an electrical fire? - ✔✔R -
rescue
A - alarm
C - confine
E - extinguish
✔✔What neutralizes battery acid? - ✔✔baking soda
✔✔How far should the backboard be installed above the finished floor in a TR - ✔✔8
inches
✔✔How much vertical space does one rack unit (RU) occupy? - ✔✔1.75 inches
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What device converts a computers digital signals into 1s and 0s into two separate
analog frequencies for transmission on a standard telephone line? - ✔✔Modem
✔✔What type of coaxial cable is used for video in backbone distribution? - ✔✔Series 11
✔✔What type of BNC connector is not recommended for any install? - ✔✔Screw on
✔✔What type of coaxial connector cannot be used with cables that have stranded
center conductors? - ✔✔F connectors
✔✔What type of construction allows the cable jacket to expand and contract with
changes in temperature without affecting the fibers? - ✔✔Loose tube
✔✔What are the two ways of coupling fibers? - ✔✔plug to plug
plug to jack
✔✔Hierarchy of codes, standards, and regulations - ✔✔AHJ
Codes and regulations
Standards
Industry best practices
Manufacturer instructions
✔✔What are the two common depths for telecommunications racks? - ✔✔4 inch and 6
inch
✔✔a _ conduit terminates in a vertical orientation - ✔✔stub-up
✔✔a _ conduit terminates in a horizontal orientation - ✔✔stub-out
, ✔✔How many backbone levels are in a horizontal cabling system? - ✔✔2 levels
✔✔What is the minimum number of cables per work area? - ✔✔2, voice and data
✔✔What is the maximum length of a patch cord? - ✔✔16.5 ft
✔✔What is the maximum length of a horizontal optical fiber cable? - ✔✔295 ft
✔✔Undercarpet cable is - ✔✔not recommended
✔✔Whats the purpose of a consolidation point (CP)? - ✔✔allows horizontal cabling to
be extended into work area pathways
✔✔Tags - ✔✔attached to mounting surface
✔✔Label - ✔✔consist of face stock material
✔✔Which term identifies where the service provider relinquishes circuit responsibility to
the customer - ✔✔Demarcation Point
✔✔Where do outside plant (OSP) cables enter the building? - ✔✔Entrance Facility (EF)
✔✔What is the most economical permanent entrance over the life cycle of a building? -
✔✔underground
✔✔What service entrance has the lowest installation cost? - ✔✔aerial
✔✔What type of ladder should be using near electrical work? - ✔✔non-conductive (i.e.
fiberglass)
✔✔What are the four steps you should take responding to an electrical fire? - ✔✔R -
rescue
A - alarm
C - confine
E - extinguish
✔✔What neutralizes battery acid? - ✔✔baking soda
✔✔How far should the backboard be installed above the finished floor in a TR - ✔✔8
inches
✔✔How much vertical space does one rack unit (RU) occupy? - ✔✔1.75 inches
