BICSI IN250 Optical Fiber Review Exam
SAFETY REVIEW
OSHA - Correct Ans-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is the 1st step you should take to safely assist an injured person during an
emergency? - Correct Ans-Survey the Scene
When Surveying a Victim what does the B in ABC stand For? - Correct Ans-Breathing
When do safety codes normally require the use of a GFCI? - Correct Ans-Extension
Cords & Temporary Wiring
What Ladder Materials Can be used around electricity? - Correct Ans-Wood, Fiberglass
& NonConductive
How far should the base of an extension ladder that is extended 12m(40ft) up be placed
from the surface it is positioned against? - Correct Ans-3m (10ft) which is 1/4 ratio
ITS cabling installers must wear hard hats that provide protection from. - Correct Ans-
falling objects, electrical shock & blows to the head
TRUE / FALSE " No fall protection device (harness) is required when the scissor lift is
equipped with an approved barrier surrounding the user. - Correct Ans-TRUE
In Relation to fire safety, what does the "C" in "RACE" stand for? - Correct Ans-Confine
Who is responsible for providing the MSDS? - Correct Ans-Manufacturer
What is used to neutralize small acid spills? - Correct Ans-Baking Soda
Where should optical fiber glass shards be stored or deposited during termination? -
Correct Ans-Designated container fitted with a secure lid
Most optical fiber transmission light is - Correct Ans-Invisible
TRANSMISSION REVIEW SECTION - Correct Ans-
This method of transmission allows signals to be transmitted in either direction but in
only one at a time. - Correct Ans-Half Duplex
The number of cycles a signal is repeated in a given time frame is called - Correct Ans-
Frequency
The basic unit of digital transmission is a - Correct Ans-Bit
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Which of the following terms quantifies the bandwidth of a cabling system and relates to
the information-handling capability of a given media - Correct Ans-Megahertz
Most new fiber optic network installations use - Correct Ans-50/125um multimode laser
optimized cable
Increasing either the length of an optical fiber cable or the wavelength of the light source
will - Correct Ans-decrease the bandwidth
The spreading out of light pulses in an optical fiber cable due to the multiple paths taken
by many modes as they travel down the fiber is known as - Correct Ans-Modal
Dispersion
Multimode optical fiber attenuation is referenced in_________ and is affected by
the_______________ - Correct Ans-dB/km, Wavelength of the light source
STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEMS REVIEW QUESTIONS - Correct Ans-
A structured ITS cabling system is intended to serve a wide range of uses including
access to - Correct Ans-plain old telephone services , innovative telephone services &
computer networking
How many backbone levels are allowed in a structured cabling system? - Correct Ans-2
What is the term that identifies where the service provider relinquishes circuit
responsibility to the customer? - Correct Ans-Demarcation Point
Where do outside plant cables enter the building? - Correct Ans-Entrance facility (EF)
Over the lifecycle of a building, what is the most cost-effective permanent entrance? -
Correct Ans-Underground
What Service Entrance Has the lowest installation costs? - Correct Ans-Aerial
What is BICSI recommendation for the minimum number of cables to a work area? -
Correct Ans-2
What is the Maximum length of an equipment cord in a work area (NOT USING a
MUTOA)? - Correct Ans-5m (16.5 ft)
What is the maximum length for a horizontal optical fiber cable? - Correct Ans-90 m
(295 ft )
Centralized optical fiber cabling is designed as an alternative to - Correct Ans-An optical
cross-connection located in the TR
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