SCTE BPI EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Certifying the reliability of the customers drop system involves - Answer-Replacing any defective drop
components
What is one step in verifying that the digital set-top terminal is operating normally? - Answer-Calling
dispatch or the person designated with access to the billing system software to have the set-top
terminal authorized
When installing the NIU, you would use - Answer-A dial-pulse telephone test set to check dial tone on
inbound and outbound call capability
In twisted pair cable network powering, - Answer-Always wire the twisted pair power cables first to the
NIU power terminals and then to the power terminal of the power distributing tap
Telephony inside wiring - Answer-Is routed from the NID or distribution device through the appropriate
compression fitting
When testing and verifying NIU operation - Answer-Call the provisioning center from the test phone or
butt set to verify the ability to place an outbound call
Items to check in order to certify the reliability of the customer drop system include - Answer-Installing
high pass filters and directional couples, if needed///monitoring, detecting, and eliminating signal
leakage
,The customer access are of an NIU - Answer-Provides access to the broadband cable output port, RJ-11
testjacks, and telephone tip and ring wiring connectors
Which of the following are tests/measurements than can be made on a VOM? - Answer-Voltage
DC&AC///Opens and shorts
The federal government mandates the amount of _________________ that is acceptable for cable
networks - Answer-egress
Certifying the reliability of the customers drop system requires - Answer-eliminate signal
leakage////check condition and integrity of the drop system
What is the main purpose for the MAC address on a EMTA? - Answer-provides that authorization to
ensure only the customers account in the billing system is assigned to that address
The NID - Answer-is the demarcation point between CPE network to the local telephone companies
network
The process of keeping your telephone number from one provider to another is? - Answer-Porting
To ensure proper telephone operation, wiring color codes for both types of cables for standardized for: -
Answer-Tip and ring wiring of NID's
IN twisted pair cable network powering - Answer-is disconnected from the incumbent telephone
provider
In local powering of an EMTA - Answer-optional internal battery is installed to prevent interruption to
service in the event of a power outage
, Before connections are made on the back of the EMTA, - Answer-make sure the cable shield is properly
grounded and bonded to NEC standards
Telephony inside wiring (quad station) is no longer adequate because of - Answer-(ALL) data over
telephone lines//fax machines//digital voice communication
Quad station wiring is more prone to crosstalk that Cat 5e, due to - Answer-twisted pairs
The NIU at a customers premises - Answer-Converts RF signals received via the coaxial cable system to
the telephony series required by the customer
A private switching system, usually located at the customers premises, which serves a business, or a
government agency - Answer-PBX
A cell based transport mechanism for the transport of a brand range of user information - Answer-WAN
A large group of switches telephone networks owned and operated by telephone companies across the
globe - Answer-PTSN
Packet cable architecture 1.0 include - Answer-HFC,IP,PTSN
Why is constant cit rate telephone considered to be circus switching technology? - Answer-Constant bit
rate circuits are switched from customer to customer among equipment
What differentiates a wide area network from a metropolitan network or a local network? - Answer-The
geographical boundaries that define the locations of equipment
Why is packet switching considered to be an efficient alternative to the circuit switching technology
used by telephone companies? - Answer-Packet switching connection is only maintained for the
Certifying the reliability of the customers drop system involves - Answer-Replacing any defective drop
components
What is one step in verifying that the digital set-top terminal is operating normally? - Answer-Calling
dispatch or the person designated with access to the billing system software to have the set-top
terminal authorized
When installing the NIU, you would use - Answer-A dial-pulse telephone test set to check dial tone on
inbound and outbound call capability
In twisted pair cable network powering, - Answer-Always wire the twisted pair power cables first to the
NIU power terminals and then to the power terminal of the power distributing tap
Telephony inside wiring - Answer-Is routed from the NID or distribution device through the appropriate
compression fitting
When testing and verifying NIU operation - Answer-Call the provisioning center from the test phone or
butt set to verify the ability to place an outbound call
Items to check in order to certify the reliability of the customer drop system include - Answer-Installing
high pass filters and directional couples, if needed///monitoring, detecting, and eliminating signal
leakage
,The customer access are of an NIU - Answer-Provides access to the broadband cable output port, RJ-11
testjacks, and telephone tip and ring wiring connectors
Which of the following are tests/measurements than can be made on a VOM? - Answer-Voltage
DC&AC///Opens and shorts
The federal government mandates the amount of _________________ that is acceptable for cable
networks - Answer-egress
Certifying the reliability of the customers drop system requires - Answer-eliminate signal
leakage////check condition and integrity of the drop system
What is the main purpose for the MAC address on a EMTA? - Answer-provides that authorization to
ensure only the customers account in the billing system is assigned to that address
The NID - Answer-is the demarcation point between CPE network to the local telephone companies
network
The process of keeping your telephone number from one provider to another is? - Answer-Porting
To ensure proper telephone operation, wiring color codes for both types of cables for standardized for: -
Answer-Tip and ring wiring of NID's
IN twisted pair cable network powering - Answer-is disconnected from the incumbent telephone
provider
In local powering of an EMTA - Answer-optional internal battery is installed to prevent interruption to
service in the event of a power outage
, Before connections are made on the back of the EMTA, - Answer-make sure the cable shield is properly
grounded and bonded to NEC standards
Telephony inside wiring (quad station) is no longer adequate because of - Answer-(ALL) data over
telephone lines//fax machines//digital voice communication
Quad station wiring is more prone to crosstalk that Cat 5e, due to - Answer-twisted pairs
The NIU at a customers premises - Answer-Converts RF signals received via the coaxial cable system to
the telephony series required by the customer
A private switching system, usually located at the customers premises, which serves a business, or a
government agency - Answer-PBX
A cell based transport mechanism for the transport of a brand range of user information - Answer-WAN
A large group of switches telephone networks owned and operated by telephone companies across the
globe - Answer-PTSN
Packet cable architecture 1.0 include - Answer-HFC,IP,PTSN
Why is constant cit rate telephone considered to be circus switching technology? - Answer-Constant bit
rate circuits are switched from customer to customer among equipment
What differentiates a wide area network from a metropolitan network or a local network? - Answer-The
geographical boundaries that define the locations of equipment
Why is packet switching considered to be an efficient alternative to the circuit switching technology
used by telephone companies? - Answer-Packet switching connection is only maintained for the
