OSP-001 PRACTISE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

OSP-001 PRACTISE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ ### True or False Statements **Is it advisable to place cables at a greater depth in areas where future excavation is anticipated? For instance, if 610 mm (24 in) of dirt removal is planned, would it be wiser to place the cable at 1.2 m (4 ft) instead of the standard 610 mm (24 in)?** True **Should all conduits be installed during the initial conduit system installation?** True **Is it always necessary to build new pathways for cable placement?** False ### Cable Installation Considerations **What factors determine the length of a cable loop from the switch to a customer?** 1. The resistance of the cable in ohms. 2. The signaling limits of the telephone and the terminating device switch in ohms. 3. Pair loading. ### Outside Plant (OSP) Information **What is the origin of Telecommunications Outside Plant (OSP) cabling?** It began with the placement of the first telegraph system. **What types of cables are used in OSP?** - Optical fiber: - 62.5/125 micrometer (μm) multimode optical fiber (OM1). - 50/125 μm multimode optical fiber (OM2, OM3, and OM4). - Singlemode optical fiber (OS1 and OS2). - 100-ohm balanced twisted-pair. - 75-ohm coaxial. **What are codes in the context of OSP?** Rules specified by governmental entities. **What are installation manuals examples of?** Methodology. **What support structures are used in OSP?** - Maintenance Holes (MHs). - Handholes (HHs). - Poles, support strands, and guying information. ### Types of OSP Pathways and Spaces **What are the basic types of OSP pathways and spaces?** - Underground. - Direct-buried. - Aerial. ### Optical Fiber Advantages and Connectors **What are the