FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics CORRECT 100%

FOA Reference Guide To Fiber
Optics CORRECT 100%
Most outside plant installations are singlemode fiber. - ANSWER True



Splicing is very rare in premises networks. - ANSWER True



Concatenation or the joining of two cables in a long outside plant run is almost always done by ________
- ANSWER Fusion splicing



Fiber is used in long distance phone networks because it is much cheaper than copper wires. - ANSWER
True



Dangerous light from fiber optics cable is bright and easily visible. - ANSWER False



Besides causing attenuation, dirt particles can cause scratches on the polished fiber end. - ANSWER True



Outside plant cabling can be installed by __________ - ANSWER Underground in conduit, Direct burial
and Aerial suspension.



Underground cable generally includes gel, powder or tape for protection from _________ - ANSWER
Moisture



Armored cable is used in outside plant installations to _________ - ANSWER Prevent crushing & rodent
damage



Premise cables in LAN backbones often contain _________ - ANSWER Both multimode and singlemode
fiber