Question 1.
Maximum allowable loss for end to end cable system LLC = System Gain - Power penalties
ANSWER
Link Loss Budget
Question 2.
Link Loss Budget -Passive cable attenuation
ANSWER
Performance Margin =
Question 3.
system gain - re-ceivers dynamic range
ANSWER
minimum system loss =
Question 4.
difference between transmitter average power and receiver sensitivity
ANSWER
System gain
Question 5.
Bandwidth Return Loss Attenuation
ANSWER
Three transmission characteristics of Fiber
Question 6.
1. Product family (PIC/AIR CORE/DUCTPIC) 2.Insulation type 3.Copper conductor size 4. Cable sheath and jacket
ANSWER
ANSI / ICEA Classification
Question 7.
19 AWG 22AWG 24 AWG 26 AWG
ANSWER
Balanced twisted pair Gauge sizes
, Question 8.
Plastic Insulated Conductor
ANSWER
PIC
Question 9.
Resistance of cable Signal limits of devices Pair Loading
ANSWER
Length of loop depends on..
Question 10.
15m (50 ft)
ANSWER
Unlisted OSP limited to __m inside building
Question 11.
Transport broadband services from remote switch to end user
ANSWER
Broadband Twisted pair
Question 12.
Used to provide horizontal distribution cabling, lengths up to 100m (328ft) eg, CAT 5/6
ANSWER
Baseband twisted pair
Question 13.
white / red / black/ yellow/violet
ANSWER
Copper color code
Question 14.
two
ANSWER
Gauge Coding Area Number (GACAN) limits use of how many different gauges?
Question 15.
attenuation margin and cost
ANSWER
Two major factors in determining size and type of coax are..
, Question 16.
DC Resistance and attenuation
ANSWER
Two biggest changes from one coax size to another are..
Question 17.
jacketed
ANSWER
coax type for hostile climates
Question 18.
Bare aluminum
ANSWER
coax type for moderate climates
Question 19.
450, 500 and 750mhz
ANSWER
Existing coax systems operate at what frequencies?
Question 20.
900-1000mhz
ANSWER
New coax systems operate at what frequency?
Question 21.
50 years
ANSWER
underground cable infrastructure has an expected lifespan of..
Question 22.
183m (600ft)
ANSWER
maximum section lengths of copper conduit
Question 23.
400m (1312ft)
ANSWER
maximum section lengths of fiber conduit
, Question 24.
1.15 times diameter or half trade size bigger
ANSWER
duct should be at least ___ times the diameter of the cable, or ___trade size bigger
Question 25.
6 inches (except power,12 inches tamped dirt, 3 inch concrete 4 inch masonry direct buried 12 inches
ANSWER
minimum separation for ducts crossing utilities
Question 26.
12 inches
ANSWER
minimum separation for duct paralleling other utilities
Question 27.
ideally 180 but not less than 90
ANSWER
power conduit on pole should be how many degrees of telco
Question 28.
1.27m (4.16ft) below top of rail (NESC) or 1.4m (4.6ft)???
ANSWER
duct clearance below railroad
Question 29.
24 - 30 inches
ANSWER
live/dynamic loads can be endured at what depth
Question 30.
6 ft
ANSWER
live/dynamic load is considered well dispersed at what depth
Question 31.
24 inch
ANSWER
Dead loads are dispersed at what depth