BICSI Installer 2 – Advanced Certification Study Guide: Copper and Fiber Optic Installation, Standards, and Safety

BICSI Installer 2 – Advanced Certification Study

Guide: Copper and Fiber Optic Installation,

Standards, and Safety

Description: This document is designed for learners preparing for the BICSI Installer 2

certification. It provides detailed practice material and explanations on advanced installation

techniques for copper and fiber optic systems, including splicing, termination, and cable

routing. Emphasis is placed on industry standards (ANSI/TIA/EIA, NEC), structured cabling

systems, and testing procedures for certification compliance. The material also reviews safety

practices, tool usage, troubleshooting methods, and real-world applications, making it a

complete resource for exam preparation and professional development.


Keywords:

BICSI Installer 2 exam prep

advanced cabling installation

fiber optic splicing

copper cabling termination

structured cabling standards

cable testing procedures

telecommunications infrastructure

ANSI TIA EIA compliance

,NEC safety codes

BICSI certification guide




1


KEY TERMS


Choose Correct Term:


1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule

(Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC

Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC


Definition:


The decrease in magnitude or the power loss of a signal that propagates between points,

expressed in decibels (dB) as the ratio of received signal to transmitted signal level.


2


KEY TERMS


Choose Correct Term:


1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule

(Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC

Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC

,Definition:


A range of frequencies available for signaling expressed in hertz (Hz). It is used to denote the

potential information handling capacity of the medium, device, or system.


3


KEY TERMS


Choose Correct Term:


1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule

(Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC

Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC


Definition:


The attenuation of a signal as it passes through an optical fiber cable medium. Cable loss is

normally expressed in decibels (dB) and increases with frequency.


4


KEY TERMS


Choose Correct Term:


1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule

(Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC

Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC


Definition:

, The outer concentric glass layer that surrounds the optical fiber core and has a lower index of

refraction than the core.


5


KEY TERMS


Choose Correct Term:


1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule

(Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC

Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC


Definition:


A mechanical device used to provide a means for aligning, attaching, and achieving continuity

between conductors or optical fibers.


6


KEY TERMS


Choose Correct Term:


1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule

(Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC

Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC


Definition: