Cabling Exam 3
Prior to cable plant acceptance or system turn-up, standards require that a(n) _______ is used to test
the cable plant to ensure it is within the loss budget. - Answer-LSPM or OLTS (Light source and power
meter, optical loss test set)
In an industrial environment, fiber is most often used to________. - Answer-Immunity to electrical noise
prevents interference
Which of the following are not necessary in a centralized fiber optic cabling architecture per industry
standards? - Answer-Telecom closets
An older fiber design with a 50/125 micron core is now being used in cabling systems because
it___________. - Answer-Has a higher bandwidth with laser sources which gives more distance
capability with gigabit (and above) networks
In an multimode optical fiber, light signals travel in the _____________ of the fiber. - Answer-Core
Which cable is used in most outdoor applications? - Answer-Loose Tube
Which connector was chosen as the standard for the most recent EIA/TIA 568 cabling standard? -
Answer-Any connector with a FOCIS document
Joining of two cables in a premises cable plant run is almost always done by ______. - Answer-Field
installation of connectors
Which multimode insertion loss test reference method is required in industry standards? - Answer-
OFSTP-14
Prior to cable plant acceptance or system turn-up, standards require that a(n) _______ is used to test
the cable plant to ensure it is within the loss budget. - Answer-LSPM or OLTS (Light source and power
meter, optical loss test set)
In an industrial environment, fiber is most often used to________. - Answer-Immunity to electrical noise
prevents interference
Which of the following are not necessary in a centralized fiber optic cabling architecture per industry
standards? - Answer-Telecom closets
An older fiber design with a 50/125 micron core is now being used in cabling systems because
it___________. - Answer-Has a higher bandwidth with laser sources which gives more distance
capability with gigabit (and above) networks
In an multimode optical fiber, light signals travel in the _____________ of the fiber. - Answer-Core
Which cable is used in most outdoor applications? - Answer-Loose Tube
Which connector was chosen as the standard for the most recent EIA/TIA 568 cabling standard? -
Answer-Any connector with a FOCIS document
Joining of two cables in a premises cable plant run is almost always done by ______. - Answer-Field
installation of connectors
Which multimode insertion loss test reference method is required in industry standards? - Answer-
OFSTP-14
