FOA REFERENCE GUIDE TO FIBER
OPTICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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
Premise cables must be rated for _________ to meet codes. - Answer-Fire retardence
The protection gear every VDV installer must always wear is ________ - Answer-Eye
protection
Information on the safety of chemicals used in the fiber optics are _________ - Answer-
In MSDS sheets supplied by the manufacturer
Always keep ________ on connectors when not t connected to equipment or being
tested. - Answer-Dust caps
Optical fibers can transmit either analog or digital signals. - Answer-True
OPTICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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
Premise cables must be rated for _________ to meet codes. - Answer-Fire retardence
The protection gear every VDV installer must always wear is ________ - Answer-Eye
protection
Information on the safety of chemicals used in the fiber optics are _________ - Answer-
In MSDS sheets supplied by the manufacturer
Always keep ________ on connectors when not t connected to equipment or being
tested. - Answer-Dust caps
Optical fibers can transmit either analog or digital signals. - Answer-True
