FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optics
Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
Most outside plant installations are singlemode fiber. - ANSWERTrue
AnswerSplicing is very rare in premises networks. - ANSWERTrue
AnswerConcatenation or the joining of two cables in a long outside plant run is almost
always done by ________ - ANSWERFusion splicing
AnswerFiber is used in long distance phone networks because it is much cheaper than
copper wires. - ANSWERTrue
AnswerDangerous light from fiber optics cable is bright and easily visible. -
ANSWERFalse
AnswerBesides causing attenuation, dirt particles can cause scratches on the polished
fiber end. - ANSWERTrue
AnswerOutside plant cabling can be installed by __________ - ANSWERUnderground
in conduit, Direct burial and Aerial suspension.
AnswerUnderground cable generally includes gel, powder or tape for protection from
_________ - ANSWERMoisture
AnswerArmored cable is used in outside plant installations to _________ -
ANSWERPrevent crushing & rodent damage
AnswerPremise cables in LAN backbones often contain _________ - ANSWERBoth
multimode and singlemode fiber
AnswerPremise cables must be rated for _________ to meet codes. - ANSWERFire
retardence
AnswerThe protection gear every VDV installer must always wear is ________ -
ANSWEREye protection
AnswerInformation on the safety of chemicals used in the fiber optics are _________ -
ANSWERIn MSDS sheets supplied by the manufacturer
AnswerAlways keep ________ on connectors when not t connected to equipment or
being tested. - ANSWERDust caps
AnswerOptical fibers can transmit either analog or digital signals. - ANSWERTrue
Questions & Answers 100% Correct!!
Most outside plant installations are singlemode fiber. - ANSWERTrue
AnswerSplicing is very rare in premises networks. - ANSWERTrue
AnswerConcatenation or the joining of two cables in a long outside plant run is almost
always done by ________ - ANSWERFusion splicing
AnswerFiber is used in long distance phone networks because it is much cheaper than
copper wires. - ANSWERTrue
AnswerDangerous light from fiber optics cable is bright and easily visible. -
ANSWERFalse
AnswerBesides causing attenuation, dirt particles can cause scratches on the polished
fiber end. - ANSWERTrue
AnswerOutside plant cabling can be installed by __________ - ANSWERUnderground
in conduit, Direct burial and Aerial suspension.
AnswerUnderground cable generally includes gel, powder or tape for protection from
_________ - ANSWERMoisture
AnswerArmored cable is used in outside plant installations to _________ -
ANSWERPrevent crushing & rodent damage
AnswerPremise cables in LAN backbones often contain _________ - ANSWERBoth
multimode and singlemode fiber
AnswerPremise cables must be rated for _________ to meet codes. - ANSWERFire
retardence
AnswerThe protection gear every VDV installer must always wear is ________ -
ANSWEREye protection
AnswerInformation on the safety of chemicals used in the fiber optics are _________ -
ANSWERIn MSDS sheets supplied by the manufacturer
AnswerAlways keep ________ on connectors when not t connected to equipment or
being tested. - ANSWERDust caps
AnswerOptical fibers can transmit either analog or digital signals. - ANSWERTrue
