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BICSI RCDD : Practice Test
Topic break down
Topic No. of Questions

Topic 1: Principles of Transmission 20
Topic 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility 12
Topic 3: ITS Cables and Connecting 16
Hardware
Topic 4: Work Areas 13
Topic 5: Horizontal Distribution 17
Systems
Topic 6: Backbone Distribution 27
Systems
Topic 7: Telecommunications Spaces 21
Topic 8: Firestopping 13
Topic 9: Bonding and Grounding 14
(Earthing)
Topic 10: Power Distribution 18
Topic 11: Telecommunications 11
Administration
Topic 12: Field Testing 7
Topic 13: Design, Construction, and 18
Project Management
Topic 14: Private CATV Distribution 13
Systems
Topic 15: Distributed Paging Systems 12
Topic 16: Building Automation Systems 8
Topic 17: Data Network Design 19
Topic 18: Wireless 23
Topic 19: Electronic Safety and 11
Security
Topic 20: Outside Plant 24
Topic 21: Data Centers 13
Topic 22: Health Care 8
Topic 23: Special Design 14
Considerations
Topic 24: Residential Cabling 6
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Topic 1, Principles of Transmission
Question No : 1 - (Topic 1)
Optical transmitters are typically one of the following types EXCEPT:
A. Light-emitting diode (LED)

B. Short wavelength laser compact disc (CD)
C. Vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCEL)
D. Laser diode (LD)
E. Overfilled launch (OFL)
Answer: E
Assume that the optical power transmitted by a 62.5/125 multimode fiber is distributed
uniformly across its core. If this fiber is perfectly coupled (i.e., the two fibers are aligned and
abutted) to a 50/125 fiber, what is the percent of power that is lost?
A. 0 percent
B. 36 percent
C. 50 percent
D. 80 percent
E. 100 percent
Answer: B
The public telephone system is an example of a __________ system.
A. Simplex
B. Half-duplex
C. Full-duplex
D. Purely analog
E. Purely digital
Answer: C
Which of the following correctly lists the lowest frequency band to the highest frequency
band?
A. MF, HF, VHF, UHF

B. UHF, VHF, HF, MF
C. HF, MF, UHF, VHF
D. VHF, UHF, MF, HF
E. HF, MF, UHF, VHF
Answer: A
A reasonable approximation for the signal speed in 100 ohm balanced twisted pair cable is
__________, where c is the velocity of light in free space.
A. 0.2 c
B. 0.4 c
C. 0.6 c
D. 08 c
E. 0.9 c
Answer: C
Composite conductors, although not generally recommended, may be used in special

circumstances because they provide all of the following advantages EXCEPT:
A. Have good digital transmission characteristics

B. Lightweight
C. Inexpensive
D. Easy to produce
E. Easily embedded into other materials
Answer: A
You must place a cable between 2 equipment locations with separate grounds having a
potential difference between them of 2.1 V rms. Which one of the following cables should
NOT be used?
A. Multimode
B. Singlemode
C. UTP
D. STP
Answer: D
Time division multiplexing (TDM) systems are designed to transport ________ between
end point systems.
A. Only analog signals

B. Only digital signals
C. A mix of both analog and digital signals
D. Both analog and digital signals, but only one type at a time
Answer: B
You must place CAT6 cable above a factory floor with automated welding machines and
hammer forges. Of the following, what type of shielding would be most effective?
A. Multi-layer braid
B. Foil and braid
C. Solid metallic conduit
D. Flex metallic conduit
E. Sch. 40 PVC conduit
Answer: C
Which electrical characteristic is displayed with the correct preferred value?
A. Dielectric constant high value

B. Dielectric strength high value
C. Dissipation factor low value
D. Insulation resistance - high value
Answer: A
Two sinusoidal signals have the same amplitude (A) and the same frequency (f). They
differ in phase by 180 degrees. If these two signals are added together, the result is a
sinusoidal signal having an amplitude of:
A. Zero
B. 0.707A and a frequency of f
C. A and a frequency of 2f
D. 2A and a frequency of f
E. 2A and a frequency of 2f
Answer: A
Wave division multiplexing (WDM) is most similar to:
A. Amplitude modulation
B. Frequency modulation
C. Time division multiplexing
D. Frequency division multiplexing
E. Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD)
Answer: D
The conversion of an analog speech signal to a pulse code modulation (PCM) digital signal
involves all of the following steps EXCEPT:
A. Low pass filtering

B. Periodic sampling
C. Quantizing
D. Companding
E. Amplitude modulation
Answer: E
A SONET OC-1 channel can carry 672 voice signals and has a data rate of 51.84 Mbps. A
SONET OC-48 channel can carry 32,256 voice channels. What MINIMUM data rate is
required for the OC-48 channel?
A. 155 Mbps
B. 622 Mbps
C. 2.5 Gbps
D. 5 Gbps
E. 10 Gbps
Answer: C
All of the following are nominal wavelengths for laser light sources EXCEPT:
A. 700 nm
B. 850 nm
C. 1300 nm
D. 1310 nm
E. 1550 nm
Answer: A
Which is an advantage of stranded conductors over solid conductors?
A. Less costly
B. Simpler terminations
C. Better high frequency performance
D. More flexible
Answer: D
The signal at the input to a balanced twisted pair cable is 10 mW. The cable is 1000 feet
long and has an attenuation of 1 dB per 100 feet. This cable is connected to the input of a
receiver. The noise level at the input to the receiver is 1 microwatt. What is the signal-to-
noise ratio (SNR) (dB) at the receiver input?
A. 10 dB
B. 30 dB
C. 40 dB
D. 60 dB
E. 100 dB
Answer: B
A video camera has a coaxial cable output. The video signal is to be distributed to devices
that have balanced twisted pair inputs. The transition between these two different
transmission media can be accomplished by using a:
A. Balun
B. Converter
C. Modulator
D. Cross connect
E. Transceiver
Answer: A
Which characteristic is an advantage of copper based media over optical fiber cable?
A. Weight
B. Corrosion resistance
C. Ability to handle analog signals
D. Susceptibility to EMI
E. Very high data rates
Answer: C
If the input signal power to a communication system is 1 W and the output power is 1 mW,
the system attenuation is:
A. 3 dB
B. 20 dB
C. 30 dB
D. 40 dB
E. 1000 dB
Answer: C
Topic 2, Electromagnetic Compatibility
You are required by architectural design to place UTP cables in the same space as
unshielded power lines. How should you proceed with the placement of your cables?
A. Require the architect/electrical engineer to place shielding in the space before your UTP
is placed.
B. You should provide a minimum separation of 610 mm (24 in).
C. You should provide a minimum separation of 229 mm (9 in).
D. You should provide a minimum of two 101 mm (4 in) RMC.
Answer: B
The ability of a device to withstand electromagnetic disturbances from another device is:
A. Electromagnetic interference (EMI)

B. Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
C. (EMC)
D. Fast transients
E. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Answer: C
What is the recommended MINIMUM separation of unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables

from fluorescent light fixtures?
A. 77 mm (3 in)
B. 30 mm (5.12 in)
C. 203 mm (8 in)
D. 324 mm (12.75 in)
E. 483 mm (19 in)
Answer: B
You have discovered a common mode current on the metallic cable sheaths of your
building riser cables. What is the MOST likely cause for you to investigate?
A. Lack of cable protection

B. Two separate and distinct ground references
C. Improper secondary protection
D. Improper physical protection of cable
E. Improper placement and/or termination of cables
Answer: B
You are placing Category 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) in cable tray down a hallway
past the elevator mechanical room. What action should you take to avoid effects of
electromagnetic interference (EMI)?
A. Provide a minimum separation of 1194 mm (47 in)

B. Provide a minimum separation of 2060 mm (81 in)
C. Require the architect to install metallic foil shielding on the mechanical room walls
D. Provide RMC/IMC (rigid metallic conduit/intermediate metal conduit) through all areas
within 4.6 m (15 ft) of the mechanical room
Answer: A
A common mode (CM) signal can be converted to a differential mode (DM) signal as a
result of a(n):
A. Unbalanced circuit
B. Grounded circuit
C. Poorly timed signal
D. Improper dielectric material
Answer: A
Which of the following is NOT a form of signal coupling between two (2) circuits?
A. Conductive
B. Inductive
C. Reactive
D. Capacitive
E. Electromagnetic
Answer: C
Which of the following is NOT a source of electromagnetic interference (EMI)?
A. Copiers
B. Transformers
C. Incandescent lights
D. Fluorescent lights
E. Electrical power supply cable
Answer: C
Which of the following is an undesirable electromagnetic effect on a device(s)?
A. (EMC)
B. Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
C. Radio frequency interference (RFI)
D. Fast transients
E. Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Answer: B
The potential for ______ occurs when devices or systems share a common
electromagnetic environment and their operational frequencies overlap.

B. (EMC)
C. Radio frequency interference (RFI)
D. Fast transients
E. Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Answer: A
During a site survey you notice that several CRT displays in the vicinity of the engineering
copy center have sporadic visual distortion. What is the MOST likely cause?

B. Radio frequency interference (RFI)
C. (EMC)
D. Fast transients
E. Electromagnetic discharge (ESD)
Answer: A
The electromagnetic spectrum of visible light lies in the ___________ frequency range of
the spectrum.
A. 1 GHz
B. 100 GHz
C. 10 THz
D. 1 PHz
E. 100 PHz
Answer: D
Topic 3, ITS Cables and Connecting Hardware
Which of the following is true about screened twisted pair cable assemblies?
A. The drain wire and screen foil must be bonded at one end only.
B. The drain wire and screen foil must be bonded at every connection.
C. There is no need to bond the screen foil or drain because it is not important.
D. The drain wire and screen foil must be separately bonded at opposite ends.
Answer: B
What is the insertion loss guideline for a multimode mechanical splice?
A. 0.05 dB
B. 0.1 dB
C. 0.3 dB
D. 0.5 dB
E. 1.0 dB
Answer: C
You are extending 1000 MHz video service from your existing headend to a new equipment
room (ER). Your existing incoming video signal is plus (+) 15 dBmV. You have three two-
way splitters with a total of minus (-) 15 dB. You are adding 122 m (400 ft) of series 11 (RG
11) cable with a minus (-) 18 dB with eight single end F-connectors with a total of minus (-)
1.2 dB. From the selections below, what is the MINIMUM gain amplifier required in the
headend room?
A. Plus (+) 15 dB
B. Plus (+) 20 dB
C. Plus (+) 25 dB
D. Plus (+) 30 dB
E. Plus (+) 35 dB
Answer: A
What type of fiber optic cable is manufactured to protect individual glass strands and is
primarily designed for use inside buildings?
A. Ribbon
B. Tight buffered
C. Loose tube
D. Air blown
Answer: B
Which of the following is NOT a design consideration for broadband video distribution?
A. Amplifier link budgets

B. Adhering to the 90 meter (295 feet) rule for horizontal distribution
C. Amplifier cascade limitations
D. Environmental factors
E. Drop length
Answer: B
What is the frequency rating of an International Organization for

Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) Category 7/Class F
cable?
A. 100 MHz
B. 250 MHz
C. 500 MHz
D. 600 MHz
E. 1000 MHz
Answer: D
The RJ-45 is now known as the 8P8C style connector, per the Telecommunications
Industry Association (TIA) standard. What does the P and C stand for?
A. Plug and connector

B. Position and connector
C. Position and contact
D. Plug and contact
Answer: C
There are three buildings approximately 400 meters apart and the customer wants to use
10 Gig Ethernet. What fiber should be specified for this application?
A. 8 - 9 micron singlemode
B. 50 micron multimode
C. 50 micron laser optimized multimode
D. 62.5 micron multimode
Answer: A
The ability of a conductors insulation to transmit an electric field is called:
A. Conductivity
B. Transmitability
C. Permittivity
D. Capacitance
E. Reactance
Answer: C
What is the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical

Commission ISO/IEC class rating for American National Standards
Institute/Telecommunication Industry Association (ANSI/TIA) Category 5e cable?
A. Class B
B. Class C
C. Class D
D. Class E
E. Class F
Answer: C
What is the testing frequency of a Category 6/Class E cable?
A. 100 MHz
B. 200 MHz
C. 250 MHz
D. 500 MHz
E. 600 MHz
Answer: C
This type of cable is an unbalanced system:
A. Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)

B. Shielded twisted-pair (STP)
C. Screened twisted-pair (ScTP)
D. Coaxial
Answer: D
What type of optical fiber is used primarily for outside plant (OSP) applications?
A. Tight-buffer
B. Loose-tube
C. Breakout style
D. Duplex zip cord
E. Ribbon
Answer: B
You must extend a video systems backbone coax cable that was recently installed. Which
of the following coaxial cable types would provide the best performance for both analog
and digital video?
A. Series 6
B. Series 11
C. RG 16
D. RG 59
E. RG 62
Answer: B
If looking to specify an optical fiber backbone within a building going 275 m (902 ft)
between the equipment room (ER) and the telecommunications room (TR), what type of
fiber should be specified to support a 10 GB ethernet application?
A. OM1
B. 50 micron multimode
C. 50 micron laser optimized multimode
D. 62.5 micron multimode
Answer: C
What is the connector of choice for Series 59, Series 6, and Series 11 applications?
A. F-Style
B. Bayonet Neill-Conncelman (BNC-Style)
C. N-Style
D. SMA
E. Ultra high frequency (UHF)
Answer: A
Topic 4, Work Areas
When installing outlet boxes in ten private offices in an area which may prove to be difficult
to install future additional telecommunications outlets, the MINIMUM quantity of outlet
boxes that should be installed is:
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. Based on the type of cabling specified
Answer: B
Which of the following is NOT a type of connector for optical fiber?
A. LC
B. ST
C. SFF
D. S/FTP
E. SC
Answer: D
The MINIMUM separation distance between grounded metal telecommunications pathway

and unshielded power lines is:
A. 75 mm (3 in)
B. 150 mm (6 in)
C. 300 mm (12 in)
D. 610 mm (24 in)
E. 1220 mm (48 in)
Answer: C
When specifying telecommunications outlet boxes, all of the following should be considered
EXCEPT:
A. Outlet box shall be a minimum of 100 mm (4 in) x 100 mm (4 in) x 76 mm (3 in)

B. Outlet boxes should be installed near an electric outlet at the same height
C. Different outlet boxes have different support requirements
D. Floor mounted telecom outlet boxes should be coordinated with furniture to minimize the
potential trip hazard
E. Outlet boxes must be of adequate size so that minimum cable bend radius requirements
are not exceeded
Answer: A
Which of the following is NOT true about consolidation points?
A. They are not to be used for direct connections to active equipment.
B. They allow horizontal cables to be extended into work area pathways.
C. They are to be terminated on separate connectors for each individual user.
D. The maximum length of cable from the consolidation point (CP) to the outlet varies by
media type.
Answer: D
Assuming the total fill capacity of a pathway is 100 cables (all of the same cable type and
size), the MAXIMUM number of cables to be installed during the initial installation, without
exceeding the fill ratio is:
A. 25
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
Answer: B
A telecommunications outlet/connector may be provided using all listed below EXCEPT:
A. Wireless AP connectivity
B. Balanced twisted-pair outlets
C. Optical fiber connectors
D. 4p4c (4 position, 4 contact) connector
Answer: D
Important considerations when designing telecommunications distribution within modular

furniture include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. How the furniture pathways will be connected to horizontal building pathways
B. Separation of telecommunications cabling and electrical power
C. Diameter of cable to be installed
D. Maximum initial fill ratio of 40 percent when derated because of corners
Answer: D
In a run requiring 15 m (50 ft) of cable between the floor distributor and the consolidation
point, the MAXIMUM length of cable allowed between the CP and the telecommunications
outlet is:
A. 27.4 m (90 ft)

B. 36.5 m (120 ft)
C. 45.8 m (150 ft)
D. 75 m (242 ft)
E. 90 m (295 ft)
Answer: D
On a project with three small conference rooms, a break room, and twelve private offices,
what is the MINIMUM number of telecommunications outlet boxes required?
A. 16
B. 24
C. 28
D. 40
E. 46
Answer: A
Which of the following is NOT an example of a perimeter pathway?
A. Furniture pathways
B. Surface raceways
C. Multi channel raceways
D. Under carpet cabling
E. Raceways integrated within walls
Answer: A
A furniture cluster with 26 requires a MINIMUM of how many multiuser telecommunications

outlet assembly (MUTOA)?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer: C
An open office design is made up of three furniture clusters and contains a total of nine.
How many multiuser telecommunications outlet assemblies (MUTOA) should be in the
design?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
E. 9
Answer: B
Topic 5, Horizontal Distribution Systems
Using the "pathway design" for horizontal cable distribution, how many cable runs are
placed to serve 15 individual?
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
Answer: C
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of access floor systems?
A. They have a low initial cost

B. They are designed for high capacity
C. They are aesthetically acceptable for office decor
D. Cabling is easily accessible across the entire floor
E. Changes can be made quickly with little occupant disruption
Answer: A
A conduit run is installed from the ER to a TR. It has two (2) 90 degree bend and a length
of 20 m (65 ft). What will be the MINIMUM test rating of the pull cord left in the conduit?
A. 20 kg (44 lb)
B. 40 kg (88 lb)
C. 60 kg (132 lb)
D. 90 kg (200 lb)
E. 100 kg (220 lb)
Answer: D
When placing an optical fiber cable in the horizontal optical fiber cabling subsystem, what is
the MAXIMUM number of splices that can be used?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer: B
Which of the following is true when describing slip sleeves or gutters?
A. More costly than pull boxes

B. Can be used as a splice location
C. Provides more space for pulling
D. Cannot be used in place of a pull box
E. Must be equal in size to the main conduit
Answer: C
Cables are installed in a ceiling in a straight line. The ceiling run is 60 m (200 ft) in length.
What is the MINIMUM number of J-hooks required to support the cables?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
E. 60
Answer: C
The standard floor space coverage area for each building automation system (BAS) is a
BAS outlet or device for every ________ of floor space.
A. 9.3 sq m (100 sq ft)

B. 23 sq m (250 sq ft)
C. 31 sq m (330 sq ft)
D. 56 sq m (600 sq ft)
E. 84 sq m (904 sq ft)
Answer: B
You are designing a horizontal distribution system that will have a zone box located 71.6 m
(235 ft) away from the telecommunications room (TR). A 50 mm (2 in) conduit is designed
from the TR to a pull box located 36.6 m (120 ft) away from the TR. A 1 1/2 inch conduit is
designed from the pull box to the zone box located 35.1 m (115 ft) beyond the pull box.
Assuming no conduit bends, and excluding the TR and zone box, what is the total number
of pull boxes/pull points required in this horizontal conduit system between the
telecommunications room (TR) and zone box?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B
You are designing a horizontal pathway system where you will provide 100 mm (4 in)
conduit and pull boxes. The building architectural elements will only allow for a single layer
of conduits (not stacked). The main horizontal pathway system consists of five 100 mm (4
in) conduits. Large single sheath copper cables are not expected to be placed. Which of
the following is the MINIMUM width pull box that is to be provided?
A. 600 mm (24 in)

B. 900 mm (36 in)
C. 1220 mm (48 in)
D. 1520 mm (60 in)
E. 1830 mm (72 in)
Answer: C
Which type of cable tray is best described as a ventilated bottom with side rails?
A. Ventilated channel
B. Ladder
C. Spline
D. Ventilated trough
E. Basket tray
Answer: D
The standard floor space coverage area for each building automation system (BAS), is a
BAS outlet or device for every_______ of floor space.
A. 9.3 m 2 (100 ft 2)
B. 23 m 2 (250 ft 2)
C. 31 m 2 (330 ft 2)
D. 56 m 2 (600 ft 2)
E. 84 m 2 (904 ft 2)
Answer: B
Perimeter raceway systems should be used primarily for:
A. Underfloor pathway
B. Apartments or hotels where molding is accessible in the work area
C. Warehouses with minimal telecommunications services
D. Small floor areas where the majority of telecommunication services will be along the
walls
E. Equipment rooms where cable tray is cost prohibitive
Answer: D
From a 1000 ft (305 m) roll of optical fiber, how many MAXIMUM length centralized optical
fiber cabling runs can be made?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer: C
The MINIMUM finished height of access flooring in a general office area is:
A. 50 mm (2 in)
B. 150 mm (6 in)
C. 200 mm (8 in)
D. 250 mm (10 in)
E. 300 mm (12 in)
Answer: C
Which of the following is NOT considered acceptable in an information technology system

(ITS) conduit design and installation?
A. Contains no continuous sections longer than 30 m (100 ft)
B. Bonded to ground on one or both ends in accordance with national or local code
requirements
C. Will withstand the environment to which they were exposed
D. Uses flexible conduit to access wall outlets
E. Avoid routing conduit over or adjacent to heat sources
Answer: D
An existing ceiling raceway system has 115,000 sq mm (177 sq in) of cross-sectional area
available for distribution of cable runs. How many can be served by the existing system?
A. 115
B. 160
C. 177
D. 189
E. 195
Answer: C
In the ceiling zone method of distribution, the usable floor area should be divided into
zones each measuring:
A. 9.3 sq m (100 sq ft) to 23 sq m (250 sq ft)

B. 23 sq m (250 sq ft) to 56 sq m (600 sq ft)
C. 23 sq m (250 sq ft) to 84 sq m (904 sq ft)
D. 56 sq m (600 sq ft) to 84 sq m (904 sq ft)
E. 56 sq m (600 sq ft) to 100 sq m (1,100 sq ft)
Answer: C
Topic 6, Backbone Distribution Systems
When installing a heavy backbone cabling vertically, recommended methods of securing
the cable include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Tie wraps
B. Brackets
C. Steel or plastic straps
D. Collar or mesh basket grips
E. Steel cable ties
Answer: A
Which of the following statements best describes what a backbone distribution system
typically provides?
A. Cabling from the HC to the WA

B. Pathway from the HC to the WA
C. Conduit in a building riser
D. Building connections between floors in a multistory building
E. Copper cabling installed in a large building
Answer: D
You have been asked to project manage a fiber cable backbone installation. In the course
of the installation, you notice the fiber cable with a 25 mm (1 in) outside diameter is being
installed into a small TR, and the cable is being installed into a tight corner. Based on your
knowledge of minimum bend radius requirements for fiber cable, you must ensure that the
MINIMUM cable bend radius of _______________ is provided when the cable installation
is completed.
A. 254 mm (10 in)

B. 305 mm (12 in)
C. 381 mm (15 in)
D. 457 mm (18 in)
E. 610 mm (24 in)
Answer: A
Multimode optical fiber is generally used for campus or building applications due to the
ability to use cost effective:
A. Connectors
B. Cable
C. Installation methods
D. Transceivers
E. Designs
Answer: D
You have been asked to design a backbone cable connecting two large campus buildings.
Your pathways will include using conduits, maintenance holes, and one section of 100 m
(328 ft) of direct buried optical fiber cable. Your choice of fiber optic cable type
recommendation is a:
A. Distribution cable
B. Loose tube cable
C. Loose tube cable containing a water blocking compound
D. Distribution cable with an armored coating
E. Distribution cable with a water blocking compound
Answer: C
When designing a fiber backbone using cable with an armored sheath, a major
consideration that you must address is:
A. Type of metal used in the sheath

B. Strength of the armored sheath
C. Amount of aluminum contained in the armored sheath
D. Amount of steel in the sheath as rust is an issue
E. Bonding and grounding of the armored sheath
Answer: E
The decision regarding the number of optical fibers to install (fiber strand count) in a
backbone depends largely on all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Level of multiplexing
B. Intended end-user applications
C. Physical topology of the cabling system
D. Distance between telecommunications room (TR)
E. Cabling system configuration
Answer: D
When designing a backbone distribution system, you will need to include a

telecommunications enclosure (TE). A TE can be defined as a:
A. Splice point for copper cabling only

B. Point where the backbone cabling interfaces to the horizontal cabling and may be
utilized in place of a traditional Telecommunications Room (TR)
C. Location for housing building cross-connect cabling only
D. Location to house the splice transitioning from outdoor to indoor cabling only
E. Facility to store slack copper and fiber cables
Answer: B
In reviewing your client's network needs for today and 5 years into the future, you note their
current specs call for a 1Gb/s network within a campus environment, with little or no
possibility of any increased bandwidth demands until they move to their planned future site.
The building is not large, and the cable lengths will not exceed 550 m (1804 ft). Your
recommendation for the fiber to be installed in the backbone is:
A. OM1 fiber
B. OM2 fiber
C. OM3 fiber
D. OM1, OM2, or OM3 will work
E. OS1 equipped with attenuators
Answer: B
Rack mounted hardware is installed in two standard sized racks or cabinets. Those sizes
are:
A. 482 mm (19 in) and 584 mm (23 in)

B. 482 mm (19 in) and 762 mm (30 in)
C. 610 mm (24 in) and 762 mm (30 in)
D. 762 mm (30 in) and 914 mm (36 in)
E. 482 mm (19 in) and 1020 mm (40 in)
Answer: A
Optical fiber all-dielectric cables have an additional advantage over ones containing a steel
strength member. That advantage is:
A. More resistant to rodent damage

B. More difficult to damage
C. More resistant to lightning and electrical conduction
D. Cables are made of a tougher outer PVC jacket
Answer: C
You are given a choice of methods of routing backbone cabling vertically through a
building. The one option that you do NOT want to use is:
A. Open shafts
B. Metallic raceways
C. Slots
D. Sleeves
E. Elevator shafts
Answer: E
When designing a connection to an outlying building you decide to choose a physical ring.
Your primary reason for considering a physical ring is:
A. You have easy access to an existing pathway

B. The design is quick and easy to install
C. The campus suits this design
D. The design is cost effective
E. The physical ring provides a redundant cable path for disaster recovery
Answer: E
A campus backbone design linking two buildings requires that you install a high-fiber-count
cable very quickly, using the conduit system provided. Cost is not so much an issue as
urgency is to meet a service demand. Your first choice of fiber cable installation is to use:
A. Multiple sheathed cables with field connectorization

B. Multiple sheathed cables using pigtail connectorization
C. Single high fiber count sheathed cable with field connectorization
D. Single sheathed high-fiber-count cable with pigtail connectorization
E. Single sheathed cable equipped with preconnectorized assemblies
Answer: E
The maximum vertical rise is the distance over which the cable is vertically self-supporting.
This distance is a function of the weight of the cable and the:
A. Sheath fire rating

B. Number of strands of fiber in the cable
C. Type of hangers used in the riser
D. Type of fire stop used in the riser
E. Cable maximum tensile rating
Answer: E
When reviewing a backbone distribution system within a building provided to you for
standards compliance, you see that there are several cables with bridge taps built in.
Which one of the following options is correct?
A. Ensure all cables meet maximum lengths to ensure standards compliance

B. Ensure all cables exceed minimum cable lengths to avoid NEXT(near-end crosstalk)
C. Provide recommendations to remove all bridge taps
D. Provide recommendations to remove one bridge tap per cable
E. Do nothing as the design will pass all design parameters
Answer: C
A backbone star topology shall have no more than______ level(s) of cross-connections.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
E. Five
Answer: B
In the customer's environment, an ITS designer should avoid the need for optical fiber field
splicing by:
A. Installing oversized inner duct

B. Using oversized cable trays
C. Using pre-connectorized cables
D. Installing a continuous length of cable
E. Using multiple pull boxes
Answer: D
When designing a backbone distribution system, you are asked to include a combination of
media types. Your choice of media types include:
A. Copper and fiber only

B. Fiber and wireless only
C. Fiber and coaxial cable only
D. Wireless and coaxial cable only
E. Any combination of copper, fiber, and wireless
Answer: E
One advantage of using preconnectorized jumpers and cables is:
A. They are less costly than field connectorized connectors

B. The cables are more rugged and can handle higher pull tensions
C. They come with factory certified quality of terminations
D. They require additional engineering time thereby providing a higher degree of reliability
E. The technician does not need to be concerned with the water blocking components of
the cable
Answer: C
You are reviewing a building backbone design with a vertically aligned telecommunications
room (TR). In the spec you note in a footnote with details that the slots at one end of the
telecommunications room (TR) must be flush with the floor and the sleeves provide at the
end of the telecommunications room (TR) must also be flush. In your meeting with the
electrical engineering firm that has provided the spec, you make the comment that
according to best practices, the MINIMUM that slots and sleeves must extend above the
finished floor are:
A. 25 mm (1 in) for slots and 51 mm (2 in)

B. 25 mm (1 in) for slots and 25 mm (1 in)
C. 51 mm (2 in) for slots and 25 mm (1 in)
D. 51 mm (2 in) for slots and 51 mm (2 in)
E. 64 mm (2 1/2 in) for slots and 64 mm (2 1/2 in)
Answer: B
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Optical transmitters are typically one of the following types EXCEPT:

A. Light-emitting diode (LED)

The public telephone system is an example of a __________ system.

A. MF, HF, VHF, UHF

Composite conductors, although not generally recommended, may be used in special

A. Have good digital transmission characteristics

A. Only analog signals

Which electrical characteristic is displayed with the correct preferred value?

A. Dielectric constant high value

Wave division multiplexing (WDM) is most similar to:

A. Low pass filtering

Which is an advantage of stranded conductors over solid conductors?

Topic 2, Electromagnetic Compatibility

A. Electromagnetic interference (EMI)

What is the recommended MINIMUM separation of unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables

A. Lack of cable protection

A. Provide a minimum separation of 1194 mm (47 in)

Which of the following is NOT a source of electromagnetic interference (EMI)?

Which of the following is an undesirable electromagnetic effect on a device(s)?

A. Electromagnetic interference (EMI)

A. Electromagnetic interference (EMI)

Topic 3, ITS Cables and Connecting Hardware

What is the insertion loss guideline for a multimode mechanical splice?

A. Amplifier link budgets

What is the frequency rating of an International Organization for

A. Plug and connector

The ability of a conductors insulation to transmit an electric field is called:

What is the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical

What is the testing frequency of a Category 6/Class E cable?

This type of cable is an unbalanced system:

A. Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)

Topic 4, Work Areas

Which of the following is NOT a type of connector for optical fiber?

The MINIMUM separation distance between grounded metal telecommunications pathway

A. Outlet box shall be a minimum of 100 mm (4 in) x 100 mm (4 in) x 76 mm (3 in)

Which of the following is NOT true about consolidation points?

A. They are not to be used for direct connections to active equipment.

A telecommunications outlet/connector may be provided using all listed below EXCEPT:

Important considerations when designing telecommunications distribution within modular

A. How the furniture pathways will be connected to horizontal building pathways

A. 27.4 m (90 ft)

Which of the following is NOT an example of a perimeter pathway?

A furniture cluster with 26 requires a MINIMUM of how many multiuser telecommunications

Topic 5, Horizontal Distribution Systems

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of access floor systems?

A. They have a low initial cost

Which of the following is true when describing slip sleeves or gutters?

A. More costly than pull boxes

A. 9.3 sq m (100 sq ft)

A. 600 mm (24 in)

Perimeter raceway systems should be used primarily for:

Which of the following is NOT considered acceptable in an information technology system

A. Contains no continuous sections longer than 30 m (100 ft)

A. 9.3 sq m (100 sq ft) to 23 sq m (250 sq ft)

Topic 6, Backbone Distribution Systems

A. Cabling from the HC to the WA

A. 254 mm (10 in)

A. Type of metal used in the sheath

When designing a backbone distribution system, you will need to include a

A. Splice point for copper cabling only