PROGRESSION: FIELD TECH V -VI
CONVENTIONAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which EMTA powering scheme provides power independent of the cable system and includes a
battery backup and telemetry? ✅✅ANSW-Local
Which condition causes an EMTA to generate an alternating current (AC) fail alarm? ✅✅ANSW-
Loss of power.
Which of the following best describes a media access control (MAC) address? ✅✅ANSW-A
unique 12-digit, alpha-numeric identifier that is burned into the device by the manufacturer to
identify it so that IP packets can be routed to it.
Which of the following represents a valid MAC address? ✅✅ANSW-09:00:70:B3:B9:99.
Which one of the following is a step to take during the site survey when reviewing the location of all
telephones and customer premises equipment (CPE)? ✅✅ANSW-Verify that all of the telephones
are working properly.
When confirming work with the customer, if you are asked to make changes to their long-distance
carrier, what should you do? ✅✅ANSW-Explain to the customer that you do not have the
authority to make these changes.
Before starting a final review with a customer at the end of an installation, what should an installer
try to do? ✅✅ANSW-Talk to the same person that he or she spoke to at the beginning of the
installation.
To prevent incompatibility between IP telephony and security systems, what should a cable
company recommend that a customer do? ✅✅ANSW-Contact the alarm company prior to IP
installation to ensure compatibility.
There are three specific alarm monitoring concerns related to VoIP installation. Besides
incompatibility issues with the in-line seizure module and the loss of electric power, what is the third
concern? ✅✅ANSW-Improper wiring at the installation.
, What is a primary function of an RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-It provides a method for quickly
disconnecting an alarm system by unplugging its jumper.
What will occur when the jumper is removed from an RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-The alarm system
will not function properly.
What is the most common location for the RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-In or close to the alarm control
panel.
Why should the RJ31X jack be near a security company's alarm control panel? ✅✅ANSW-Because
it is wired between the alarm panel, and the premises, thereby helping to reduce potential problems
in the customer premises wiring.
Which of the following accurately describes the proper wiring of an RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-The
tip and ring from the EMTA are terminated to the green and red terminals in the jack.
Which of the following is true about a properly wired RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-It allows the alarm
panel to isolate itself from the premises wiring and disable the phone line when it needs to alert the
monitoring location about an alarm activation.
Which device seizes the telephone line and dials out to an alarm monitoring location when the
security system senses an emergency? ✅✅ANSW-The DACT unit.
When troubleshooting an alarm system, what does an RJ31X jack allow the technician to do?
✅✅ANSW-Isolate itself from the premises wiring and quickly disconnect an alarm system by
unplugging its jumper.
If the Internet protocol (IP) address 192.168.100.0 names the network, what kind of address is
192.168.100.255 for that same network? ✅✅ANSW-Broadcast.
Paula is dividing her home network into two smaller networks. Given the fact she is using the
192.168.100.0 network, which of the following subnet masks will supply the division she seeks?
✅✅ANSW-255.255.255.128
CONVENTIONAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which EMTA powering scheme provides power independent of the cable system and includes a
battery backup and telemetry? ✅✅ANSW-Local
Which condition causes an EMTA to generate an alternating current (AC) fail alarm? ✅✅ANSW-
Loss of power.
Which of the following best describes a media access control (MAC) address? ✅✅ANSW-A
unique 12-digit, alpha-numeric identifier that is burned into the device by the manufacturer to
identify it so that IP packets can be routed to it.
Which of the following represents a valid MAC address? ✅✅ANSW-09:00:70:B3:B9:99.
Which one of the following is a step to take during the site survey when reviewing the location of all
telephones and customer premises equipment (CPE)? ✅✅ANSW-Verify that all of the telephones
are working properly.
When confirming work with the customer, if you are asked to make changes to their long-distance
carrier, what should you do? ✅✅ANSW-Explain to the customer that you do not have the
authority to make these changes.
Before starting a final review with a customer at the end of an installation, what should an installer
try to do? ✅✅ANSW-Talk to the same person that he or she spoke to at the beginning of the
installation.
To prevent incompatibility between IP telephony and security systems, what should a cable
company recommend that a customer do? ✅✅ANSW-Contact the alarm company prior to IP
installation to ensure compatibility.
There are three specific alarm monitoring concerns related to VoIP installation. Besides
incompatibility issues with the in-line seizure module and the loss of electric power, what is the third
concern? ✅✅ANSW-Improper wiring at the installation.
, What is a primary function of an RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-It provides a method for quickly
disconnecting an alarm system by unplugging its jumper.
What will occur when the jumper is removed from an RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-The alarm system
will not function properly.
What is the most common location for the RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-In or close to the alarm control
panel.
Why should the RJ31X jack be near a security company's alarm control panel? ✅✅ANSW-Because
it is wired between the alarm panel, and the premises, thereby helping to reduce potential problems
in the customer premises wiring.
Which of the following accurately describes the proper wiring of an RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-The
tip and ring from the EMTA are terminated to the green and red terminals in the jack.
Which of the following is true about a properly wired RJ31X jack? ✅✅ANSW-It allows the alarm
panel to isolate itself from the premises wiring and disable the phone line when it needs to alert the
monitoring location about an alarm activation.
Which device seizes the telephone line and dials out to an alarm monitoring location when the
security system senses an emergency? ✅✅ANSW-The DACT unit.
When troubleshooting an alarm system, what does an RJ31X jack allow the technician to do?
✅✅ANSW-Isolate itself from the premises wiring and quickly disconnect an alarm system by
unplugging its jumper.
If the Internet protocol (IP) address 192.168.100.0 names the network, what kind of address is
192.168.100.255 for that same network? ✅✅ANSW-Broadcast.
Paula is dividing her home network into two smaller networks. Given the fact she is using the
192.168.100.0 network, which of the following subnet masks will supply the division she seeks?
✅✅ANSW-255.255.255.128
