FOA Premises Cabling Chapter 5
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 a 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 aa 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 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 a 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 aa 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 is required in industry standards? - Answer-OFSTP-14
