BICSI - Installer 1 - Review

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BICSI - Installer 1 - Review B - ANS - A third 90-degree bend may be permitted in a conduit run if the run does NOT exceed ______? A 5 m (16.5') B 10 m (33') C 15 m (50') D 30 m (100') C - ANS ... - Which of the following is a property of an electromagnetic field built around a conductor that opposes any changes in current flow in a circuit? A Impedance B Capacitance C Inductance D Resistance A - ANS - Which of the following markings is used for non-conductive optical fiber generalpurpose cables? A OFNG B OFCR C OFCP D OFNP A - ANS - Which of the following refers to a set of rules issued by a governmental body at the state level within the US? A Regulations B Best Practices C Applications D Guidelines B - ANS - What is the specified performance level for Category 6 cable? A 100 MHz B 250 MHz C 500 MHz D 600 MHz A - ANS - Which type of optical fiber cable should be color coded with an Orange outer cable sheath? A MM with a 100 um core diameter B Dispersion-shifted SM optical fiber C Polarization maintain SM optical fiber D SM optical fiber D - ANS - Which of the following is the primary benefit of using wall-mounted racks and cabinets in place of traditional equipment racks? A Provides equipment with a higher level of protection B Allows for the equipment to be easily rearranged C Optimizes airflow within the equipment room D Takes up less space within the equipment room C - ANS - Which topology uses a linear configuration that places all network devices on one length of cable? A Star B Ring C Bus D - ANS - Which of the Two organizations jointly oversee the worldwide standardization of telecommunications cabling? A Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) and Society for Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) B National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) C Comite Europeen de Normalisation Electrotechnique (CENELEC) and Electronic Industries Association (EIA) D International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) B - ANS - Which of the following is designed to provide protection from harmful chemicals? A Cut-resistant gloves B Rubber gloves C Leather gloves B - ANS - Which of the following is a building-serving space that houses large pieces of common active equipment? A TR B ER C TE D Mechanical Room E Battery room C - ANS - Which phase of testing includes documenting the test results? A Phase 1 B Phase 2 C Phase 3 A - ANS - Which of the following are typically used to support cables between a cable tray and work area outlets? A J-Hook B Innerduct C Pipe hanger D Trapeze B - ANS - Which of the following PPE items MUST be worn at all times when you are working with or handling OF? A Fall Protection B Eye Protection C Hearing Protection D Breathing Protection B - ANS - Which of the following is used to equalize potential differences between the SBB on the same floor? A TBB B BBC C RBB D TEBC A - ANS - Which type of optical fiber cable should be color coded with a RED outer cable sheath? A Dispersion-shifted SM optical fiber B MM optical fiber with 50 um core diameter (laser-optimized) C Polarization maintain SM optical fiber D MM optical fiber with 50 um core diameter B - ANS - Which of the following connector styles is presently used within optical fiber cabling systems (i.e., it is NOT a legacy connector)? A Biconic B Small form factor (SFF) C Mechanical transfer RJ D SMA 906 D - ANS - Which of the following components is used to bond the electrical system's grounding electrode system to the PBB? A RBB B BBC C TBB D TBC C - ANS - What is the characteristic impedance of Series-6 coaxial cable? A 25 ohms B 50 ohms C 75 ohms D 100 ohms A - ANS - Which of the following makes the biggest impression on a customer when you are communicating via email? A Choice of words B Body language C Tone of voice C - ANS - Which of the following attachment methods does BICSI recommend for attaching coaxial connectors to coaxial cable? A Screw-on B Push-on C Compression D Crimp D - ANS - Electrical power (P) is measured in ___________? A Ohms B Farads C henries D Watts D - ANS - During a retrofit, an installation crew discovers old insulation that they think may contain asbestos, they cannot complete their work without disturbing the insulation. What is the best course of action for the crew to take? A Remove the asbestos-containing substance B Monitor the air quality while they work C Wear breathing protection during the task D Stop work immediately D - ANS - What is the maximum allowable horizontal cable length? A 10 m (33 ') B 30 m (100') C 50 m (164') D 90 m (295') C - ANS - Which of the following describes a nonmechanical firestop system that forms a hard char when exposed to flame? A Elastomeric B Intumescent C Ablative D Endothermic B - ANS - How much cable slack should be left in the work area after termination? A 0.5m (1.6') B 1m (3.3') C 1.2 m (4') D 3m (10') D - ANS - Which of the following types of cable produces very little smoke when burned? A CM B CMG C CMUC D LSZH B - ANS - How much sheath of the cable needs to be removed in order to properly terminate an 8P8C? A 6.3mm (0.25") B 12.7mm (0.5") C 25mm (1") D 38 mm (1.5") B - ANS - Two truck drivers are communicating over a Citizens Band (CB) radio. Only one driver can send a message at a time with this system. What type of transmission method is used in this example? A Simplex B Half-duplex C Full duplex D - ANS - Which tool is required to pull backbone cable of significant weight? A Pull string B Furcating harness C Pulling eye D Tugger B - ANS - What is the primary purpose of firestopping? A Increase a facilities ability to detect fires B Reestablish the barrier's fire rating C Restore the barrier's original load-bearing capacity D Suppress fires before they can spread A - ANS - Cavity boxes should be at least _____ away from the wall, where possible. A 100mm (4") B 150mm (6") C 300mm (12") D 450mm (18") A - ANS - A category 8 cable is terminated into category 6A outlets with category 5e patch cords. What is the maximum supported performance level? A Category 5e B Category 6A C Category 7 D Category 8 A - ANS - Which of the following tools is a low-cost cable verifier that can be used to test for opens, shorts, crossed pairs, and miswires in 4- pair cables? A Wire map tester B Qualification tester C Telephone test set D TDR C - ANS - Which of the following quantifies the bandwidth of a cabling system in a frequency range of interest? A Megabits B Volt-amperes C Megahertz D Kilowatt hours B - ANS - Which of the following fire ratings refers to the time period that a fire-rated assembly can resist flame passage? A L rating B F rating C W rating D T rating C - ANS - Which of the following types of construction protects the optical fiber by supporting each strand of glass with a buffer coating extruded over the base optical fiber's 250 um acrylate coating? A Single stranded B Loose tube C Tight buffered D Ribbon C - ANS - Which of the following markings indicates that the cable is designed for use in a plenum space? A CMR B CMUC C CMP D CMX D - ANS - Which of the following is used to express system gain and loss? A Ohms B Henries C Farads D Decibel (dB) A - ANS - Which type of cabling is installed between a main cross-connect (campus distributor) and an intermediate cross-connect (building distributor)? A First-level backbone B Second-level backbone C Horizontal C - ANS - Which of the following terms describes the unwanted signal coupling from a disturbing pair of a 4-pair cable channel to a disturbed pair of another 4-pair channel? A NEXT - Near end crosstalk B ACRF - attenuation to crosstalk ratio far end C AXT - alien crosstalk B - ANS - Which of the following steps should be performed first when an installer is pulling backbone cable from the bottom up? A Label cables and reels B Verify the proper cable run C Determine appropriate rope size D Move cable reels into place B - ANS - A third 90-degree bend may be permitted in a conduit run if the run does NOT exceed ______? A 5 m (16.5') B 10 m (33') C 15 m (50') D 30 m (100') B - ANS - What is the most appropriate administration class for an infrastructure with multiple telecommunications spaces within one building? A Class 1 B Class 2 C Class 3 D Class 4 C - ANS - Which of the following must be measured before the length of a coaxial cable can be calculated? A Propagation delay B Insertion loss C DC loop resistance D Delay skew A - ANS - Which of the following is used to perform continuity and length tests for coaxial cable? A TDR (Time domain reflectometer) with an adapter B OLTS (optical loss test set) C VFL (visual fault locator) D OTDR (optical time domain reflectometer A - ANS - Which of the following is the bonding connection point for telecommunications systems and equipment in the area by a telecommunication space? A SBB B RBB C BBC D TEBC D - ANS - Which of the following terms is used to describe mechanical firestop systems? A Endothermic B Intumescent C Ablative D Elastomeric B - ANS - What is the primary purpose of an electrical grounding system? A Ensure a minimal level of acceptable performance for a building's telecommunications infrastructure B Enhance personnel safety and reduce the likelihood of a fire hazard C Protect and provide organization for cables, splices and connectors DPrevent unauthorized access to the buildings electrical protection system D - ANS - The horizontal distance from the base of the ladder to the supporting wall should be ____ percent the working length of the ladder. A 10 B 15 C 20 D 25 A - ANS - Which of the following results from the different optical path lengths in a multimode fiber? A Modal dispersion B Chromatic dispersion C Attenuation A - ANS - Which of the following interconnects the PBB to the SBB? A TBB B BBC C RBB D TEBC C - ANS - How many cycles are in 10Hz? A 1 B 5 C 10 D 20 C - ANS - Which of the following is used to connect cabinets to the nearest SBB? A RBB B TBB C TEBC D BBC C - ANS - What method of transmission is used to transmit signals during a telephone call? A Simplex B Half-duplex C Full duplex C - ANS - You are terminating a category 3 cable. What is the maximum permissible amount of untwisting? A 25 mm (1") B 38 mm (1.5") C 75 mm (3") D 100 mm (4") C - ANS - What is the minimum recommended height that should be used when mounting a plywood back board in a telecommunication space? A 100 mm (4") B AFF 150 mm (6") C AFF 200 mm (8") D AFF 300 mm (12") AFF A - ANS - Which of the following should be used to install plywood in a telecommunications room if the edge of the board does NOT align with the wall studs? A Toggle bolts B Metal nails C Galvanized screws C - ANS - Which of the refers to a rule or set of rules intended to endure safety during the installation and use of materials, components, fixtures, systems, premises and related subjects? A Standard B Directive C Code D Regulation A - ANS - Which of the following fire-ratings provides information about smoke leakage? A L rating B I rating C E rating D W rating A - ANS - What is the minimum number of consolidation points that should serve an open office furniture cluster? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 A - ANS - What is the bend radius requirement for optical fiber cable when the cable is at rest? A 10 times the cables outside diameter B 15 times the cables outside diameter C 20 times the cables outside diameter A - ANS - A grey backboard should be used to identify _____ backbone cable? A Second-level B Intrabuilding C First-level B - ANS - Which of the following steps should be performed first when an installer is pulling optical fiber cable? A Install and secure innerduct B Ensure the cable has been tested and accepted C Label cables D Attach pull rope D - ANS - What is the minimum inside bend radius for balanced twisted pair (multi-pair) cable? A 25 mm (1") B 50 mm (2") C 6 times the outside cable diameter D 10 times the outside cable diameter B - ANS - Which of the following is a benefit of air-blown optical fiber cable? A It requires less testing than other types of cables B It can be recovered and reused C It is significantly cheaper than other types of cables A - ANS - What is the primary purpose of the telecommunications bonding infrastructure? A Equalize potentials between metallic surfaces and equipment within entrance facilities B Improve the performance of the installed telecommunications equipment C Provide backup power to the telecommunications equipment when primary power to the equipment fails. D - ANS - Which of the following may provide a demarcation point between the service provider and the customer premises cabling? A Telecommunications room B Work area C Telecommunications enclosure D Entrance facility C - ANS - What is the size of a rack-mounted unit (RMU)? A 25 mm (1") B 38 mm (1.5") C 45 mm (1.75") D 50 mm (2") B - ANS - Which type of cabling is installed between a main cross connect and a horizontal cross connect? A Second-level backbone B First-level backbone C Horizontal A - ANS - If the situation requires, a conduit should be terminated _______ the plywood backboard? A Through B Above C Below A - ANS - Light pulses in optical fiber cables are subjected to a loss in power as the light pulses travel along the optical fiber. Which of the following terms is used to describe this phenomenon? A Attenuation B Grounding C Crosstalk D Frequency B - ANS - Which of the following fire ratings refers to the time period that the unexposed surface of a firestop assembly does not exceed 180 degrees C (325 degrees F) above its initial temperature? A E rating B FT rating C FH rating D S rating A - ANS - Which of the following combinations is used to identify the tip conductors in Pair 1 of a 4-pair cable? A White-Blue B White-Orange C Green-White D Brown-White B - ANS - What type of coaxial cable is used for video backbone distribution? A Series 6 B Series 11 C RG 59 D RG 58 A - ANS - A third 90-degree bend may be permitted in a conduit run if one of the bends is located within ____ of the cable feed end? A 300 mm (12") B 375 mm (15") C 450 mm (18") D 483mm (19") D - ANS - Which pair of a 100-ohm balanced twisted pair patch cable has a white-brown tip and a brown-white ring? A Pair 1 B Pair 2 C Pair 3 D Pair 4 A - ANS - Which of the following is a measure of the amount of information being transported over media? A Megabits B Volt-amperes C Kilowatt hours D Megahertz D - ANS - What is the specified performance level for Category 8 cable? A 100 MHz B 250 MHz C 1000 MHz D 2000 MHz A - ANS - What is the maximum pull force for four-strand optical fiber? A 222N (50 lbf) B 330 N (75lbf) C 880 N (200 lbf) C - ANS - Which of the following should be used to prevent the cable from twisting during a horizontal backbone pull? A Cable brake B Innerduct C Swivel D Wire mess grip A - ANS - Which of the following is used to measure the length of a 4-pair cable? A Time domain reflectometer (TDR) B Pair scanner C Cable-end locator kit D Tone generator A - ANS - What is the maximum permissible amount of untwisting for category 5e cable and higher? A 12.7 mm (0.5") B 25 mm (1") C 38 mm (1.5") D 75 mm (3") A - ANS - Which of the following is the first step of the emergency rescue process? A Survey the scene B Contact 911 C Notify someone D Secure the area C - ANS - What is the minimum inside bend radius for balanced twisted pair (4 pair) cable? A 25 mm (1") B 50 mm (2") C 4 times the outside cable diameter D 15 times the outside cable diameter A - ANS - Which of the following topologies is the recommended topology for distribution systems in campus environments? A Hierarchical Star B Star C Tree D Ring A - ANS - A radio station transmits an omnidirectional signal that is received by multiple radios. What type of transmission method is used in this example? A Simplex B Half-duplex C Full-duplex A - ANS - A purple backboard should be used to identify ________? A Common equipment B Demarcation point C Network connections D Horizontal cable D - ANS - How far should the top of a ladder extend above the roofline? A 0.3 m (1') B 0.5 m (1.6') C 0.6 m (2') D 0.9 m (3') A - ANS - What grade of plywood is recommended for use with ICT systems? A A/C B A/D C C/D D B/C D - ANS - What is the maximum number of work areas that a CP should serve? A 2 B 3 C 6 D 12 A - ANS - Which of the following tend to cause sheath damage during cable pulling? A FMC/FMT B RMC/IMC C EMT/ENT B - ANS - Unqualified workers must stay AT LEAST ____ from exposed energized conductors operating at 300 to 50,000 V. A 0.3 m (1') B 3 m (10') C 15 m (50") D 30 m (100') D - ANS - Which of the following terms describes the ration of the power of the outgoing signal to the power of the reflected signal expressed in decibels? A Mutual capacitance B Characteristic impedance C Insertion loss D Return loss D - ANS - Which type of tester includes a set of modular plugs? A Inductive amplifier B Tone generator C Multimeter D Cable-end locator kit A - ANS - Which of the following is used to establish a 0 volt (V) reference for ac electrical power systems? A Alternating current (AC) grounding electrode system B Telecommunication bonding infrastructure C Equipment grounding system A - ANS - What is the required physical topology for a SCS? A Star B Bus C Ring D Tree A - ANS - How long does it take someone to form a first impression? A 10 to 15 seconds B 1 to 2 minutes C 5 to 10 minutes D 30 minutes to 1 hour C - ANS - Which of the following is a floor serving space that serves as a point of termination for horizontal and backbone cables? A EF B ER C TR D TE D - ANS - The information transmitted by an ICT system can originate in two fundamental forms: A Synchronous and asynchronous B Light and sound C Progressive and regressive D Analog and digital C - ANS - What type of connector is used with ribbon cable? A F Connector B N Connector C Array D MPO A - ANS - If you are working on a catwalk, you are required to wear _____? A Full body harness and two lanyards B Nothing, your fine on the catwalk C Safety belt B - ANS - Fall protection is required whenever a person is exposed to a fall hazard more than ____? A 1.2 m (4') B 1.83 m (6') C 2.4 m (8') D 3 m (10') A - ANS - What is the minimum recommended amount of vertical clearance for open-top cable supports? A 75 mm (3") B 100 mm (4") C 125 mm (5") D 150 mm (6") A - ANS - During the troubleshooting phase, what is the first step? A Verify B Isolate C Repair D Test C - ANS - Which of the following is permissible if the available firestop assembly is NOT capable of properly restoring the necessary fire rating? A Substitute products from another assembly B Add more of the product to increase the rating C Obtain written assistance from the manufacturer D Move the installation to another location B - ANS - What is the recommended thickness for plywood that will be mounted on the walls of a telecommunications room? A 12.7 mm (1/2") B 19 mm (3/4") C 25 mm (1") D 32 mm (1-1/4") C - ANS - You are pre-terminating cable. Where should the labels be placed? A Near end B Far end C Both ends B - ANS - What is the recommended minimum amount of aisle space between and around equipment? A 0.6 m (2') B 1 m (3.3') C 1.2 m (4') D 1.52 m (5') B - ANS - Which of the following is a floor serving space that serves as a point of termination for horizontal and backbone cables? A EF B TR C ER D Work area A - ANS - Which of the following items may be used as a substitute device for a pulling eye? A Wire mesh grip B Fan-out kit C Innerduct D D rings C - ANS - Which of the following make the biggest impression on a customer during face-toface conversation? A Choice of words B Tone of voice C Body language B - ANS - Volts are measurement of _______? A Light reflection B Electrical pressure C Electromagnetic radiation D Sound waves A - ANS - Which of the following steps should be performed first when terminating a coaxial cable? A Verify connector type B Cut the cable C Strip the cable D Fold back the braiding D - ANS - Which is a keyed, contact, moderate loss connector in present use today that is pull & wiggle-proof? A Opti-Jack B SMA 906 C Subscriber Connector (SC) D Straight Tip (ST) C - ANS - What is the markings for non-conductive optical fiber riser cable? A OFNP B OFNG C OFNR D OFCR B - ANS - A Open B Transposed Pair C Polarity Reversal D Split Pair D - ANS - A Open B Transposed Pair C Polarity Reversal D Split Pair [Show More]

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