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Fiber optics is used in cars to connect their electronic systems. - ✔✔True
Copper networks can be converted to fiber optics using _____. - ✔✔Media converters
Telephone networks have been converted to fiber, including long distance and metropolitan networks,
but fiber to the home (FTTH) is not yet feasible. - ✔✔False
Which of the following communication systems typically use fiber-optic backbones? - ✔✔
- CATV
- Cell phones
- Telephones
- Internet
In an industrial environment, fiber is most often used to _____. - ✔✔Prevent electromagnetic
interference
An advantage of optical fiber is the fact that it is the most cost effective means of transporting
information over long distances. - ✔✔True
The bandwidth and distance capability of optical fiber means that _____. - ✔✔
- Less maintenance is required
- Fewer repeaters are needed
- Fewer cables are needed
- Less power is consumed by the network
, The protective gear every voice/data/video (VDV) installer must always wear is _____. - ✔✔Eye
protection
Information on the safety of chemicals used in fiber optics are _____. - ✔✔In MSDS supplied by the
manufacturer.
Inspection microscopes can concentrate the light from a fiber into your eye causing serious damage. -
✔✔True
Bright red visible light is produced by a VFL that is safe to look at directly at the end of the fiber. -
✔✔False
A digital camera can see infrared light, so it can be used to determine if there is light present in a fiber. -
✔✔True
Dangerous light from fiber optic cables is bright and easily visible. - ✔✔False
During fiber optic installations, the most common danger is caused by _____. - ✔✔Fiber scraps or shards
by cleaving, splicing, and termination.
If you inspect a fiber optic connector that is connected to a laser source with a microscope, you will
experience a high level of pain while your eye is damaged. - ✔✔False
What are some potential hazards associated with the use of cleaning solvents that are sometimes used
when working with fiber optics? - ✔✔- Vapors
- Skin irritation
To ensure that you are using proper protective eyewear, look for the _____ mark on your glasses. - ✔✔-
ANSI Z87
Proper eyewear should include _____ for maximum protection from flying debris. - ✔✔- Side shields