STUDY GUIDE TO FOA CERTIFICATION
REAL ESTATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Backbone cabling - Answer-What is the cabling from the telecom closet to the main
cross connect or computer center called?
Singlemode and multimode fiber optic cable - Answer-What other cables are recognized
in the TIA-568 commercial structured cabling standards?
The aramid strength members inside the cable - Answer-Fiber optic cable should be
pulled by__________.
Can harm cables if too tight, so they should be hand-tightened snugly - Answer-Cable
ties used on category-rated UTP or fiber optic cables____________.
Proper documentation - Answer-__________will facilitate installation, allow better
planning for upgrades and simplify testing on any cabling system.
Connectors are demountable, while splices are permanent - Answer-The primary
difference between a fiber optic connector and a splice is_________.
as being suitable for use in a vertical run in a shaft or from floor to floor and shall also
be listed as having fire-resistant characteristics capable of preventing the carrying of fire
form floor to floor. - Answer-Communication rise cable (Type CMR in the US) shall be
listed___________.
Cable tested to EIA/TIA and ISO/IEC specifications - Answer-What is a "certified" UTP
cable?
Patchcords and interconnects on either end of the link - Answer-What is included in a
UTP cabling "channel " test that is not included in a "permanent link " test?
Terminating one end as T568A and the other as T568B - Answer-What is the mostly
likely cause if crossed or transposed pairs 2 and 3 in a terminated UTP cabling system?
The total crosstalk signals in one pair coupled from the other 3 pairs - Answer-What is
"powersum" crosstalk?
Visual inspection with microscope, Testing for inspection loss with an optical loss test
set, Confirming connector polarization - a fiber must always go from a transmitter to a
, receiver: All of the above - Answer-Fiber optic cables and their connectors should be
verified by__________.
Not recommended since cables are generally too short - Answer-Test premises cables
with an OTDR (optical time domain reflectormeter) is_____________.
Plenum-rated (OFNP, optical fiber nonconductive plenum) - Answer-Which of these
fiber optic cable types may be installed in air handling areas in a building?(US cable
types listed)
Fiber size and connector type - Answer-Reference cable for fiber optic testing must
match the__________ of the cable being tested.
Light source and power meter or optical loss test set (LSPM or OLTS) - Answer-Prior to
customer acceptance or system turn-up,__________ is used to test the fiber optic cable
to plant ensure it is within the loss budget.
OFSTP-14 or ISO/IEC 61280 (multimode) - Answer-The industry standard method for
testing an installed multimode fiber optic cable plant described in__________.
Excess loss when coupling from 62.5/125 to 50/125 fiber - Answer-Mixing 50/125
micron fiber with 62.5/125 fiber can cause__________.
Other wireless networks, Remote controls like door openers, and moving objects: All of
the above - Answer-Potential sources of interference for wireless LANS
include___________.
75 Ohm coax - Answer-Video system like CATV or CCTV are traditionally designed to
operate over___________ cable.
Blue, Orange, Green, Brown - Answer-The color code for each pair in a 4-pair UTP
cable
WiFi - Answer-The common IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN is also called.
Structure cabling (Cat 5e or fiber) - Answer-Most wireless antennas connect to the
network by______________.
Do a thorough site survey - Answer-Before beginning a wireless installation, it is most
important that you___________.
Main cross connect - Answer-Computer Room
Telecom closet (telecom room) - Answer-Patch Panel Hub, Power Ground, HVAC
REAL ESTATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Backbone cabling - Answer-What is the cabling from the telecom closet to the main
cross connect or computer center called?
Singlemode and multimode fiber optic cable - Answer-What other cables are recognized
in the TIA-568 commercial structured cabling standards?
The aramid strength members inside the cable - Answer-Fiber optic cable should be
pulled by__________.
Can harm cables if too tight, so they should be hand-tightened snugly - Answer-Cable
ties used on category-rated UTP or fiber optic cables____________.
Proper documentation - Answer-__________will facilitate installation, allow better
planning for upgrades and simplify testing on any cabling system.
Connectors are demountable, while splices are permanent - Answer-The primary
difference between a fiber optic connector and a splice is_________.
as being suitable for use in a vertical run in a shaft or from floor to floor and shall also
be listed as having fire-resistant characteristics capable of preventing the carrying of fire
form floor to floor. - Answer-Communication rise cable (Type CMR in the US) shall be
listed___________.
Cable tested to EIA/TIA and ISO/IEC specifications - Answer-What is a "certified" UTP
cable?
Patchcords and interconnects on either end of the link - Answer-What is included in a
UTP cabling "channel " test that is not included in a "permanent link " test?
Terminating one end as T568A and the other as T568B - Answer-What is the mostly
likely cause if crossed or transposed pairs 2 and 3 in a terminated UTP cabling system?
The total crosstalk signals in one pair coupled from the other 3 pairs - Answer-What is
"powersum" crosstalk?
Visual inspection with microscope, Testing for inspection loss with an optical loss test
set, Confirming connector polarization - a fiber must always go from a transmitter to a
, receiver: All of the above - Answer-Fiber optic cables and their connectors should be
verified by__________.
Not recommended since cables are generally too short - Answer-Test premises cables
with an OTDR (optical time domain reflectormeter) is_____________.
Plenum-rated (OFNP, optical fiber nonconductive plenum) - Answer-Which of these
fiber optic cable types may be installed in air handling areas in a building?(US cable
types listed)
Fiber size and connector type - Answer-Reference cable for fiber optic testing must
match the__________ of the cable being tested.
Light source and power meter or optical loss test set (LSPM or OLTS) - Answer-Prior to
customer acceptance or system turn-up,__________ is used to test the fiber optic cable
to plant ensure it is within the loss budget.
OFSTP-14 or ISO/IEC 61280 (multimode) - Answer-The industry standard method for
testing an installed multimode fiber optic cable plant described in__________.
Excess loss when coupling from 62.5/125 to 50/125 fiber - Answer-Mixing 50/125
micron fiber with 62.5/125 fiber can cause__________.
Other wireless networks, Remote controls like door openers, and moving objects: All of
the above - Answer-Potential sources of interference for wireless LANS
include___________.
75 Ohm coax - Answer-Video system like CATV or CCTV are traditionally designed to
operate over___________ cable.
Blue, Orange, Green, Brown - Answer-The color code for each pair in a 4-pair UTP
cable
WiFi - Answer-The common IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN is also called.
Structure cabling (Cat 5e or fiber) - Answer-Most wireless antennas connect to the
network by______________.
Do a thorough site survey - Answer-Before beginning a wireless installation, it is most
important that you___________.
Main cross connect - Answer-Computer Room
Telecom closet (telecom room) - Answer-Patch Panel Hub, Power Ground, HVAC
