FIBER OPTICS 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEE A+
✔✔ferrules may be made up of _____,_____, and _____ - ✔✔ceramic, plastic, steel
✔✔Ceramic ferrules are made of either______ oxide or _______ oxide - ✔✔Aluminum,
Zironium
✔✔Single mode terminations are typically performed with factory______ - ✔✔Pigtails
✔✔The maximum insertion loss for a connector pair per ANSI/TIA-568-C.3 is _____ db
- ✔✔.75
✔✔The maximum insertion loss for a connector pair per Telcordia GR-326 Core
standard is ____ - ✔✔.2db
✔✔The LC connector has a ___ diameter ferrule. - ✔✔1.25mm
✔✔The _____ style of connector depends on the cleaver for optimum performance. -
✔✔No polish
✔✔Return reflection or Return loss can be reduced by rounding the fiber end with a
_______ or _________ finish. - ✔✔Angular contact or physical contact
✔✔the array connector is typically attached to a ____ cable - ✔✔Ribbon
✔✔The cladding is typically bonded to the ____ with the proxy during the assembly
process - ✔✔Ferrul
✔✔Prior to testing all connections should be ______ - ✔✔Cleaned
✔✔__________ permit close-up inspection of polishing finishes - ✔✔I Microscope
✔✔The Main parts of a fiber optic cable are the optical fiber, - ✔✔Buffer strength
member, Jacket
✔✔Unless otherwise specified, the outer jacket of a laser optimized multimode fiber
containing one fiber (LOMMF) (50/125) premises cable containing only on fiber shall be
- ✔✔Aqua in color
✔✔________ handle the tensile stresses applied to the cable so the fiber is not
damaged - ✔✔Strength members
, ✔✔A_____ cable is one that runs vertically between the floors of building - ✔✔Riser
✔✔Plenum cables are fire retardant and____ - ✔✔Low Smoke
✔✔Breakout cables have several individual ________cables inside an outer jacket -
✔✔simplex
✔✔_______ cables have several individual tight buffered fibers inside and outer jacket -
✔✔Distribution
✔✔___________Kits route loose tube 250um buffered fibers into 900um tight buffer
fibers tubes ready for connectorization - ✔✔Fan Out Kit
✔✔OFNR is and optical fiber - ✔✔non conductive Riser
✔✔OFCR is and optical fiber - ✔✔Conductive riser
✔✔OFNP is and optical fiber - ✔✔non conductive plenum
✔✔OFCP is and optical fiber - ✔✔Conductive plenum
✔✔The approximate length of the fiber cable is determined by reviewing the _______ at
both ends on length of fiber cable - ✔✔Sequential marker
✔✔The installation load on a cable is the _____term load that a cable can withstand
during installation - ✔✔Short Term
✔✔The operating Load is the_____ term load that a cable can withstand - ✔✔Long
✔✔Composite fiber optic cables are cables that contain optical fiber as well as
_________ as specified by the national electric code - ✔✔Current Carrying conductory
✔✔the armor in an armored fiber optic cable protectes the cable from - ✔✔Rodants
✔✔single mode cordage is typically _____ or _____ in color - ✔✔orange or slate
✔✔list the 12 colors that comprise the TIA/EIA 598 B - ✔✔blue, orange, green, brown,
slate, white,red, black, yellow,violet, rose,aqua
✔✔Loose tube/loose buffers fibers are typically filled with gel, tape, and powder and
used - ✔✔outdoor
✔✔______may be substituted for OFNR - ✔✔OFNP
GUARANTEE A+
✔✔ferrules may be made up of _____,_____, and _____ - ✔✔ceramic, plastic, steel
✔✔Ceramic ferrules are made of either______ oxide or _______ oxide - ✔✔Aluminum,
Zironium
✔✔Single mode terminations are typically performed with factory______ - ✔✔Pigtails
✔✔The maximum insertion loss for a connector pair per ANSI/TIA-568-C.3 is _____ db
- ✔✔.75
✔✔The maximum insertion loss for a connector pair per Telcordia GR-326 Core
standard is ____ - ✔✔.2db
✔✔The LC connector has a ___ diameter ferrule. - ✔✔1.25mm
✔✔The _____ style of connector depends on the cleaver for optimum performance. -
✔✔No polish
✔✔Return reflection or Return loss can be reduced by rounding the fiber end with a
_______ or _________ finish. - ✔✔Angular contact or physical contact
✔✔the array connector is typically attached to a ____ cable - ✔✔Ribbon
✔✔The cladding is typically bonded to the ____ with the proxy during the assembly
process - ✔✔Ferrul
✔✔Prior to testing all connections should be ______ - ✔✔Cleaned
✔✔__________ permit close-up inspection of polishing finishes - ✔✔I Microscope
✔✔The Main parts of a fiber optic cable are the optical fiber, - ✔✔Buffer strength
member, Jacket
✔✔Unless otherwise specified, the outer jacket of a laser optimized multimode fiber
containing one fiber (LOMMF) (50/125) premises cable containing only on fiber shall be
- ✔✔Aqua in color
✔✔________ handle the tensile stresses applied to the cable so the fiber is not
damaged - ✔✔Strength members
, ✔✔A_____ cable is one that runs vertically between the floors of building - ✔✔Riser
✔✔Plenum cables are fire retardant and____ - ✔✔Low Smoke
✔✔Breakout cables have several individual ________cables inside an outer jacket -
✔✔simplex
✔✔_______ cables have several individual tight buffered fibers inside and outer jacket -
✔✔Distribution
✔✔___________Kits route loose tube 250um buffered fibers into 900um tight buffer
fibers tubes ready for connectorization - ✔✔Fan Out Kit
✔✔OFNR is and optical fiber - ✔✔non conductive Riser
✔✔OFCR is and optical fiber - ✔✔Conductive riser
✔✔OFNP is and optical fiber - ✔✔non conductive plenum
✔✔OFCP is and optical fiber - ✔✔Conductive plenum
✔✔The approximate length of the fiber cable is determined by reviewing the _______ at
both ends on length of fiber cable - ✔✔Sequential marker
✔✔The installation load on a cable is the _____term load that a cable can withstand
during installation - ✔✔Short Term
✔✔The operating Load is the_____ term load that a cable can withstand - ✔✔Long
✔✔Composite fiber optic cables are cables that contain optical fiber as well as
_________ as specified by the national electric code - ✔✔Current Carrying conductory
✔✔the armor in an armored fiber optic cable protectes the cable from - ✔✔Rodants
✔✔single mode cordage is typically _____ or _____ in color - ✔✔orange or slate
✔✔list the 12 colors that comprise the TIA/EIA 598 B - ✔✔blue, orange, green, brown,
slate, white,red, black, yellow,violet, rose,aqua
✔✔Loose tube/loose buffers fibers are typically filled with gel, tape, and powder and
used - ✔✔outdoor
✔✔______may be substituted for OFNR - ✔✔OFNP
