IN101 BICSI Course Review
1 Megahertz (MHz) - ANS-If 60 cycles in 1s is 60 Hz, then 1,000,000 cycles in 1s is...
100mm (4") - ANS-Cavity boxes should be at least ____ away from the wall where possible.
12.7mm (0.5") - ANS-In order to properly terminate an 8P8C, this much cable needs to be
removed.
125 um - ANS-The cladding size of OM 1 (multi-mode) optical fiber is...
125 um - ANS-The cladding size of OS 1 (single-mode ISP) optical fiber is...
15 times the outside diameter - ANS-The bend radius for intrabuilding optical fiber during
installation is _____.
25% - ANS-What percentage of the ladder's working length should the base of the ladder be to
the supporting wall?
250 MHz - ANS-Specified performance level for Category 6 cable.
75 ohms - ANS-The characteristic impedance of Series-6 coaxial cable.
8 Position 8 Contact - ANS-8P8C stands for...
90 m (295 ft) - ANS-The maximum allowed horizontal length of an optical fiber cable is...
90 m (295') - ANS-The maximum allowable horizontal cable length.
900 um - ANS-The most common diameter of tight-buffer optical fiber strand is...
Ablative - ANS-A non-mechanical firestop system that forms a hard char when exposed to a
flame.
AXT - ANS-Describes the unwanted signal coupling from a disturbing pair of a 4-pair cable
channel to a disturbed pair of another 4-pair channel.
BBC - ANS-Used to equalize potential differences between SBB's on the same floor.
Bend insensitive - ANS-This optical fiber uses a third layer of glass, known as the trench or
moat, which surrounds the core.
, Black-slate - ANS-What color is the "ring" conductor of the 15th pair of a twenty-five pair cable?
Bus - ANS-This topology uses a linear configuration that places all network devices on one
length of cable.
Choice of words - ANS-This makes the biggest impression on a customer when you are
communicating via email.
Class 2 - ANS-The most appropriate administration class fo an infrastructure with multiple
telecommunications spaces within one building.
Codes - ANS-Designers and installers must have a thorough knowledge of the applicable
sections of ____ that legally affect telecommunications.
Communicate - ANS-The installer must take responsibility to know, understand, and ________
all aspects of a job.
Compression - ANS-The attachment method BICSI recommends for attaching coaxial
connectors to coaxial cable.
Cross-connect - ANS-The connection between a backbone cable and a horizontal cable is
called a...
Crosstalk - ANS-The unwanted transfer of a signal's electromagnetic energy from one or more
circuits is called...
Customers - ANS-Cable installation companies are dependent on ________ for new and repeat
business.
DC Loop Resistance - ANS-This must be measured before the length of a coaxial cable can be
calculated.
Decibel (dB) - ANS-Used to express system gain and loss.
Dispersion shifted - ANS-What type of single-mode fiber has a sheath color of red?
Dispersion-shifted SM optical fiber - ANS-Optical fiber cable that should be color coded with a
RED outer cable sheath.
Doubles or halves - ANS-A gauge change of three numbers approximately ____ or ____ a
conductor's cross sectional area.
1 Megahertz (MHz) - ANS-If 60 cycles in 1s is 60 Hz, then 1,000,000 cycles in 1s is...
100mm (4") - ANS-Cavity boxes should be at least ____ away from the wall where possible.
12.7mm (0.5") - ANS-In order to properly terminate an 8P8C, this much cable needs to be
removed.
125 um - ANS-The cladding size of OM 1 (multi-mode) optical fiber is...
125 um - ANS-The cladding size of OS 1 (single-mode ISP) optical fiber is...
15 times the outside diameter - ANS-The bend radius for intrabuilding optical fiber during
installation is _____.
25% - ANS-What percentage of the ladder's working length should the base of the ladder be to
the supporting wall?
250 MHz - ANS-Specified performance level for Category 6 cable.
75 ohms - ANS-The characteristic impedance of Series-6 coaxial cable.
8 Position 8 Contact - ANS-8P8C stands for...
90 m (295 ft) - ANS-The maximum allowed horizontal length of an optical fiber cable is...
90 m (295') - ANS-The maximum allowable horizontal cable length.
900 um - ANS-The most common diameter of tight-buffer optical fiber strand is...
Ablative - ANS-A non-mechanical firestop system that forms a hard char when exposed to a
flame.
AXT - ANS-Describes the unwanted signal coupling from a disturbing pair of a 4-pair cable
channel to a disturbed pair of another 4-pair channel.
BBC - ANS-Used to equalize potential differences between SBB's on the same floor.
Bend insensitive - ANS-This optical fiber uses a third layer of glass, known as the trench or
moat, which surrounds the core.
, Black-slate - ANS-What color is the "ring" conductor of the 15th pair of a twenty-five pair cable?
Bus - ANS-This topology uses a linear configuration that places all network devices on one
length of cable.
Choice of words - ANS-This makes the biggest impression on a customer when you are
communicating via email.
Class 2 - ANS-The most appropriate administration class fo an infrastructure with multiple
telecommunications spaces within one building.
Codes - ANS-Designers and installers must have a thorough knowledge of the applicable
sections of ____ that legally affect telecommunications.
Communicate - ANS-The installer must take responsibility to know, understand, and ________
all aspects of a job.
Compression - ANS-The attachment method BICSI recommends for attaching coaxial
connectors to coaxial cable.
Cross-connect - ANS-The connection between a backbone cable and a horizontal cable is
called a...
Crosstalk - ANS-The unwanted transfer of a signal's electromagnetic energy from one or more
circuits is called...
Customers - ANS-Cable installation companies are dependent on ________ for new and repeat
business.
DC Loop Resistance - ANS-This must be measured before the length of a coaxial cable can be
calculated.
Decibel (dB) - ANS-Used to express system gain and loss.
Dispersion shifted - ANS-What type of single-mode fiber has a sheath color of red?
Dispersion-shifted SM optical fiber - ANS-Optical fiber cable that should be color coded with a
RED outer cable sheath.
Doubles or halves - ANS-A gauge change of three numbers approximately ____ or ____ a
conductor's cross sectional area.
