NCTI FTTx Basics Conventional Exam
Review Questions And Answers
What is the purpose of the MST? -
correct answer ✅It provides access to connect fiber-optic cable
drops from the customer premises to the network.
What is the one main function of the FDH? -
correct answer ✅The FDH provides effective fiber management by
grouping splitters into local serving areas.
Which components are used in a PON? -
correct answer ✅Optical splitters.
What is the main benefit of deploying WDM technology? -
correct answer ✅It will increase the capacity of the existing fiber
networks tenfold without adding any more fiber.
When a pre-connectorized fiber is not attached to equipment, what
should be attached to help keep it clean? -
correct answer ✅A dust cap.
Which PON element uses patch panels? -
correct answer ✅ODN.
, NCTI FTTx Basics Conventional Exam
Review Questions And Answers
Which type of fiber topology used in a PON places the PON splitters
at the headend while providing one designated fiber for every
customer premise? -
correct answer ✅Home-run.
What are the three categories of the fiber-optic cable used to
identify the location of the fiber in the network? -
correct answer ✅Trunk, branch, and drop.
Which of the following is true for a FAT compared to an FDH? -
correct answer ✅The FAT is typically easier to install and has lower
fiber counts than the FDH.
Which PON element uses a Bragg grating filter? -
correct answer ✅OLT.
What is the purpose of a fiber demarcation box? -
correct answer ✅It provides a safe place to splice, split, distribute,
store, and cross-connect fiber optics.
What are the attributes of a simplex WDM fiber mux? -
correct answer ✅It enables up to 18 channels for transmitting and
Review Questions And Answers
What is the purpose of the MST? -
correct answer ✅It provides access to connect fiber-optic cable
drops from the customer premises to the network.
What is the one main function of the FDH? -
correct answer ✅The FDH provides effective fiber management by
grouping splitters into local serving areas.
Which components are used in a PON? -
correct answer ✅Optical splitters.
What is the main benefit of deploying WDM technology? -
correct answer ✅It will increase the capacity of the existing fiber
networks tenfold without adding any more fiber.
When a pre-connectorized fiber is not attached to equipment, what
should be attached to help keep it clean? -
correct answer ✅A dust cap.
Which PON element uses patch panels? -
correct answer ✅ODN.
, NCTI FTTx Basics Conventional Exam
Review Questions And Answers
Which type of fiber topology used in a PON places the PON splitters
at the headend while providing one designated fiber for every
customer premise? -
correct answer ✅Home-run.
What are the three categories of the fiber-optic cable used to
identify the location of the fiber in the network? -
correct answer ✅Trunk, branch, and drop.
Which of the following is true for a FAT compared to an FDH? -
correct answer ✅The FAT is typically easier to install and has lower
fiber counts than the FDH.
Which PON element uses a Bragg grating filter? -
correct answer ✅OLT.
What is the purpose of a fiber demarcation box? -
correct answer ✅It provides a safe place to splice, split, distribute,
store, and cross-connect fiber optics.
What are the attributes of a simplex WDM fiber mux? -
correct answer ✅It enables up to 18 channels for transmitting and
