SCTE BPI EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Certifying the reliability of the customers drop system involves - Answer Replacing any
defective drop components
One step in the process to verify that the digital set-top terminal is operating normally is
to - Answer Call dispatch or the person designated with access to the billing system
software to have the set-top terminal authorized
This would be used when installing the NIU, to check for dial tone on inbound and
outbound call capability: Answer A dial-pulse telephone test set
In twisted pair cable network powering, always - Answer Always wire the twisted pair
power cables first to the NIU power terminals and then to the power terminal of the
power distributing tap
Telephony inside wiring - Answer Is routed from the NID or distribution device via the
proper compression fitting
When testing and verifying NIU operation - Answer Call the provisioning center from the
test phone or butt set to verify the ability to place an outbound call
Items to check in order to certify the reliability of the customer drop system include -
Answer Installing high pass filters and directional couples, if needed///monitoring,
detecting, and eliminating signal leakage
The customer access are of an NIU - Answer Provides access to the broadband cable
output port, RJ-11 testjacks, and telephone tip and ring wiring connectors
,Which of the following are tests/measurements than can be made on a VOM? - Answer
Voltage DC&AC///Opens and shorts
The federal government mandates the amount of _________________ that is acceptable
for cable networks - Answer egress
Certifying the reliability of the customers drop system requires - Answer eliminate signal
leakage////check condition and integrity of the drop system
What is the purpose for the MAC address on a EMTA? - Answer provides that
authorization to ensure only the customers account in the billing system is assigned to
that address
The NID - Answer is the demarcation point between CPE network to the local telephone
companies network
The process of keeping your telephone number from one provider to another is? -
Answer Porting
The wiring color codes for both types of cables have been standardized for appropriate
telephone operation. An example of this is how tip and ring wiring of NID's is colored -
Answer
In an IN twisted pair cable network powering is - Answer disconnected from the
incumbent telephone provider
In local powering of an EMTA - Answer an optional internal battery is installed to prevent
interruption to service in the event of a power outage
Before connections are made to the back of the EMTA, - Answer the cable shield should
be properly grounded and bonded to NEC standards
, Telephony inside wiring (quad station) is no longer sufficient due to - Answer (ALL) data
over telephone lines//fax machines//digital voice communication
Quad station wiring is more susceptible to crosstalk that Cat 5e, because of - Answer
twisted pairs
The NIU at a customers premises - Answer Converts RF signals received via the coaxial
cable system to the telephony series required by the customer
A private switching system, usually located at the customers premises, which serves a
business, or a government agency - Answer PBX
A cell based transport mechanism for the transport of a brand range of user information
- Answer WAN
A large group of switches telephone networks owned and operated by telephone
companies across the globe - Answer PTSN
Packet cable architecture 1.0 include - Answer HFC,IP,PTSN
Why is constant cit rate telephone considered to be circus switching technology? -
Answer Constant bit rate circuits are switched from customer to customer among
equipment
What differentiates a wide area network from a metropolitan network or a local
network? -Answer The geographical boundaries that identify the locations of equipment
Why is packet switching considered an efficient alternative to the telephone companies'
circuitswitching technology? -solution only maintains a packet switching connection for
the length of time it takes to transport the data packet///circuit switching provides a
dedicated critic a continual connection for the duration of the call
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Certifying the reliability of the customers drop system involves - Answer Replacing any
defective drop components
One step in the process to verify that the digital set-top terminal is operating normally is
to - Answer Call dispatch or the person designated with access to the billing system
software to have the set-top terminal authorized
This would be used when installing the NIU, to check for dial tone on inbound and
outbound call capability: Answer A dial-pulse telephone test set
In twisted pair cable network powering, always - Answer Always wire the twisted pair
power cables first to the NIU power terminals and then to the power terminal of the
power distributing tap
Telephony inside wiring - Answer Is routed from the NID or distribution device via the
proper compression fitting
When testing and verifying NIU operation - Answer Call the provisioning center from the
test phone or butt set to verify the ability to place an outbound call
Items to check in order to certify the reliability of the customer drop system include -
Answer Installing high pass filters and directional couples, if needed///monitoring,
detecting, and eliminating signal leakage
The customer access are of an NIU - Answer Provides access to the broadband cable
output port, RJ-11 testjacks, and telephone tip and ring wiring connectors
,Which of the following are tests/measurements than can be made on a VOM? - Answer
Voltage DC&AC///Opens and shorts
The federal government mandates the amount of _________________ that is acceptable
for cable networks - Answer egress
Certifying the reliability of the customers drop system requires - Answer eliminate signal
leakage////check condition and integrity of the drop system
What is the purpose for the MAC address on a EMTA? - Answer provides that
authorization to ensure only the customers account in the billing system is assigned to
that address
The NID - Answer is the demarcation point between CPE network to the local telephone
companies network
The process of keeping your telephone number from one provider to another is? -
Answer Porting
The wiring color codes for both types of cables have been standardized for appropriate
telephone operation. An example of this is how tip and ring wiring of NID's is colored -
Answer
In an IN twisted pair cable network powering is - Answer disconnected from the
incumbent telephone provider
In local powering of an EMTA - Answer an optional internal battery is installed to prevent
interruption to service in the event of a power outage
Before connections are made to the back of the EMTA, - Answer the cable shield should
be properly grounded and bonded to NEC standards
, Telephony inside wiring (quad station) is no longer sufficient due to - Answer (ALL) data
over telephone lines//fax machines//digital voice communication
Quad station wiring is more susceptible to crosstalk that Cat 5e, because of - Answer
twisted pairs
The NIU at a customers premises - Answer Converts RF signals received via the coaxial
cable system to the telephony series required by the customer
A private switching system, usually located at the customers premises, which serves a
business, or a government agency - Answer PBX
A cell based transport mechanism for the transport of a brand range of user information
- Answer WAN
A large group of switches telephone networks owned and operated by telephone
companies across the globe - Answer PTSN
Packet cable architecture 1.0 include - Answer HFC,IP,PTSN
Why is constant cit rate telephone considered to be circus switching technology? -
Answer Constant bit rate circuits are switched from customer to customer among
equipment
What differentiates a wide area network from a metropolitan network or a local
network? -Answer The geographical boundaries that identify the locations of equipment
Why is packet switching considered an efficient alternative to the telephone companies'
circuitswitching technology? -solution only maintains a packet switching connection for
the length of time it takes to transport the data packet///circuit switching provides a
dedicated critic a continual connection for the duration of the call
