BICSI Installer 1 Exam Review Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Volts are measurement of _______?
Correct Answer
Electrical pressure
Question 2
Which of the following describes a nonmechanical firestop system that forms a hard
char when exposed to flame?
Correct Answer
Ablative
Question 3
Which of the refers to a rule or set of rules intended to endure safety during the
installation and use of materials, components, fixtures, systems, premises and related
subjects?
Correct Answer
Code
Question 4
What is the primary purpose of an electrical grounding system?
Correct Answer
Enhance personnel safety and reduce the likelihood of a fire hazard
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,Question 5
Which of the following types of cable produces very little smoke when burned?
Correct Answer
LSZH
Question 6
Which of the following are typically used to support cables between a cable tray and
work area outlets?
Correct Answer
J-Hook
Question 7
Which of the following must be measured before the length of a coaxial cable can be
calculated?
Correct Answer
DC loop resistance
Question 8
Which of the following quantifies the bandwidth of a cabling system in a frequency
range of interest?
Correct Answer
Megahertz
Question 9
which of the following is a property of an electromagnetic field built around a
conductor that opposes any changes in current flow in a circuit?
Correct Answer
Inductance
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, Question 10
You are terminating a category 3 cable. What is the maximum permissible amount of
untwisting?
Correct Answer
75 mm (3")
Question 11
Which of the following items may be used as a substitute device for a pulling eye?
Correct Answer
Wire mesh grip
Question 12
What is the markings for non-conductive optical fiber riser cable?
Correct Answer
OFNR
Question 13
Unqualified workers must stay AT LEAST ____ from exposed energized conductors
operating at 300 to 50,000 V.
Correct Answer
3 m (10')
Question 14
Which of the following is a benefit of air-blown optical fiber cable?
Correct Answer
It can be recovered and reused
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Answers
Question 1
Volts are measurement of _______?
Correct Answer
Electrical pressure
Question 2
Which of the following describes a nonmechanical firestop system that forms a hard
char when exposed to flame?
Correct Answer
Ablative
Question 3
Which of the refers to a rule or set of rules intended to endure safety during the
installation and use of materials, components, fixtures, systems, premises and related
subjects?
Correct Answer
Code
Question 4
What is the primary purpose of an electrical grounding system?
Correct Answer
Enhance personnel safety and reduce the likelihood of a fire hazard
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,Question 5
Which of the following types of cable produces very little smoke when burned?
Correct Answer
LSZH
Question 6
Which of the following are typically used to support cables between a cable tray and
work area outlets?
Correct Answer
J-Hook
Question 7
Which of the following must be measured before the length of a coaxial cable can be
calculated?
Correct Answer
DC loop resistance
Question 8
Which of the following quantifies the bandwidth of a cabling system in a frequency
range of interest?
Correct Answer
Megahertz
Question 9
which of the following is a property of an electromagnetic field built around a
conductor that opposes any changes in current flow in a circuit?
Correct Answer
Inductance
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, Question 10
You are terminating a category 3 cable. What is the maximum permissible amount of
untwisting?
Correct Answer
75 mm (3")
Question 11
Which of the following items may be used as a substitute device for a pulling eye?
Correct Answer
Wire mesh grip
Question 12
What is the markings for non-conductive optical fiber riser cable?
Correct Answer
OFNR
Question 13
Unqualified workers must stay AT LEAST ____ from exposed energized conductors
operating at 300 to 50,000 V.
Correct Answer
3 m (10')
Question 14
Which of the following is a benefit of air-blown optical fiber cable?
Correct Answer
It can be recovered and reused
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