CommTech Jeopardy Tryout Questions Flashcards

1
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Founded by Ralph Roberts, Daniel Aaron and Julian Brodsky as American Cable Systems in what year?

A

1963

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2
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Partnered with Disney to acquire 40% controlling interest in E! Entertainment Television and Style Network?

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1997

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3
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Incorporated as Comcast Corporation?

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1969

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4
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Announced and gained FCC approval for a merger with NBCUniversal?

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2010

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5
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Became majority owner of Golf Channel and Versus?

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2001

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6
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What kind of TV tends to have projection tube/lens alignment problems that can degrade the picture?

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Rear Projection TVs

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7
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What kind of TV has a large screen and can weigh up to several hundred pounds?

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Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) TVs

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What kind of TV can receive unscrambled channels without using a set-top box?

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Cable Compatible (or cable ready) TVs

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9
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What kind of TV uses thousands of florescent lights grouped in sets of three that comprise each pixel?

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Plasma TV

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10
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What kind of TV has the best resolution and a long life span?

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LCD

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11
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What are the 7 guiding principles of Think Customer First?

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Integrity, Commitment, Dependability, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Gratitude, and Community

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12
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What was done to help put the Credo into action?

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The Comcast Customer Guarantee was implemented.

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13
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What is the Comcast credo?

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We will deliver a superior experience to our customers everyday. Our products with be the best and we will offer the most customer friendly and reliable service in the market.

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14
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What does the “X” in Xfinity stand for?

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It’s about cross platform features and the infinite technological possibilities to come.

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15
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What are the Comcast Touchtones?

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Diversity, Respect, Quality, Ethics, Enthusiasm, Employee Focus, Flexibility

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16
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The ability to rewind, fast forward, pause, etc. with only one live tuner?

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Trick play

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17
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What are the top three features of the X1 Platform?

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  1. An interactive TV experience
  2. Easier search & personalized recommendations
  3. Record up to four shows while watching another
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18
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How do I access the diagnostics screen on the XG1/RNG150N?

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  1. Hold down “Exit” for more than five seconds
  2. Press down arrow twice
  3. Press the “2” button.
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19
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Ability to record up to __ hrs of SD and __ hrs of HD

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300 hrs of SD and 60 hrs of HD

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What are the four ways I can find out more information or help about the X1 platform?

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  1. Call 1-877-896-8678, 24 hours a day
  2. Visit xfinity.com/X1
  3. Chat online with a Comcast customer service representative at comcastsupport.com/X1
  4. To view Help Videos, press Xfinity on your remote, navigate to Settings and select Help
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21
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Used if the Line of Business does not require actual equipment?

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Placeholder

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22
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What prevents us from calling a customer for sales and telemarketing?

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Do Not Call Policy

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23
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This CDV feature allows the customer to indicate to a caller that they are not presently accepting calls?

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Call Screening

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24
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What two companies provide the soft switches for our voice product?

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Cisco and Cedar Point

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25
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This allows you to direct inbound Internet traffic to a specific application or computer within a private LAN via a predefined port(s)?

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Port Forwarding

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26
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This provides the ability to dynamically open a specific inbound port based on a request from a local computer or user?

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Port Triggering

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27
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This allows you to open or close specific inbound ports to connected computers or firewalls configured with a public routable IP address?

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True Static IP Port Management

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28
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This enables you to restrict specific local hosts from accessing particular Internet applications?

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Port Blocking

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29
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Similar to the way that a cable MAC address works, this is the unique address for the WAN-DATA interface of the gateway?

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port 443

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30
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This BCDV feature allows different phone numbers to reach the same phone line with a different ring pattern?

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Distinctive Ring

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31
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This BCDV feature is designed to ensure the customers’ name and number is marked “private” or “Anonymous” on every call made from the offivce?

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Caller ID Blocking per Line

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32
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IP Phone services, such as Business Class Digital Voice, transmit calls over a ______ network?

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private

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33
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Internet phone services transmit phone calls over a ______ network, such as the Internet?

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public

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34
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What are the 4 Business Class TV service levels?

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  1. Business Class TV Basic
  2. Business Class TV Info & Entertainment
  3. Business Class TV Standard
  4. Business Class TV Preferred
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35
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What is the Xfinity WiFi Hotspot coverage area inside of a home?

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25 Meters

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36
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What is the Xfinity WiFi Hotspot coverage area inside a small business?

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40 Meters

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37
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In 2012, Xfinity WiFi footprint grew from 5,000 to _____ Hotspots?

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25,000

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38
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What are the three pay per use options available to Non-Xfinity subscribers?

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1-hour, 1-day, 1-week

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39
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True or False - The Access Point with the WiFi Hotspot service has 4 Lan ports enabled for use?

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False - The Lan Ports are disabled

40
Q

A keen and deep understanding of business?

A

Business Acumen

41
Q

What are the 5 Do’s of Communication?

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Listen, Clarify, Be Attentive, Be Empathetic, and Share Knowledge

42
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What are the two types of Business Class Television?

A

Public View and Private View

43
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Which Business Class product is designed specifically for global companies with distributed workforces?

A

Teleworker

44
Q

What are the 4 types of 802.11 wireless networks?

A

B, A, G, N

45
Q

This feature automatically fine-tunes your thermostat and creates customized usage reports?

A

EcoSaver

46
Q

What are the 4 XHS packages available to our customers?

A

Control 100, Control 150, Secure 300, Secure 350

47
Q

Extends WiFi coverage to create a stronger home WiFi network, for more reliable connections to the Xfinity Home touch screen controller and cameras?

A

WiFi repeater

48
Q

Creates a high-bandwidth Ethernet connection that utilizes your home’s electrical wiring?

A

Powerline Device (HomePlug)

49
Q

What are the three types of audio quality?

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Stereo, Mono, Surround Sound

50
Q

This audio format is used for both DVD and HDTV programming?

A

Dolby Digital .1

51
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The number of scans from the left side of the display to the right and back that occur in one second is known as what?

A

Horizontal Scan Rate

52
Q

Name the 5 Digital Video Formats

A

480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

53
Q

Name the 5 different remote control types?

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Infrared remote, Radio Frequency (RF), Universal, Learning remote, Programmable

54
Q

The 3 Found Fathers of Comcast are?

A

Daniel Aaron, Julian Brodsky, and Ralph Roberts.

55
Q

In 2002, Comcast launched these two new XTV products?

A

Video On Demand and High Definition Television

56
Q

In 1963 Comcast was founded, but its original name was what?

A

American Cable Systems

57
Q

Any site can sent traffic to any other site, within a customer’s network, through a single Ethernet Interface.

A

Any-To-Any Connectivity

58
Q

Symmetrical dedicated Internet Bandwidth configure from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps in 1 Mbps increments?

A

Tailored Bandwidth

59
Q

This is installed in each guest room to convert the coaxial signal back to Ethernet over CAT5?

A

MegaPort Outlet

60
Q

This is the process of placing an entire packet within another packet and sending it over a network?

A

Tunneling

61
Q

What are the 2 types of Site-To-Site VPN’s?

A

Intranet Based and Extranet Based

62
Q

A process used in our networks to ensure they run efficiently, and that the active equipment is in alignment?

A

Sweeping

63
Q

This inventor developed a patented device known as Photophone, and was one of the first devices using lightwaves to transmit voice information?

A

Alexander Graham Bell

64
Q

Name the four learning cycles?

A

Reluctant Learner, Disillusioned Beginner, Expert, Avid Beginner

65
Q

Name four of the potential learning opportunities?

A

On the job training, Coaching, Shadowing, and Cross Training

66
Q

What is the term for the leakage of signal from the coaxial cable?

A

Egress

67
Q

The ___ monitors Comcast leakage to ensure we don’t interfere with military, emergency, or aeronautical frequencies?

A

FCC

68
Q

What is a condition where interfering signals leak into the cable network?

A

Ingress

69
Q

What part of the cable is made up of alternating layers of aluminum foil and braid?

A

Shielding

70
Q

Founded in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1963, what was the original name for Comcast Cable?

A

American Cable Systems

71
Q

When was the first subscriber receipt for Comcast?

A

October 29th, 1963

72
Q

What anniversary did Comcast celebrate in 2013?

A

50th

73
Q

In this year Microsoft invested $1 billion in Comcast

A

1997

74
Q

What two words are combined to make Comcast?

A

Communication and Broadcast

75
Q

Name the four pillars.

A
  1. Think Customer First
  2. Make Comcast a Great Place to Work
  3. Introduce Innovative Products and Solutions
  4. Achieve Superior Business Performance
76
Q

Activate Call Waiting

A

automatically activated

77
Q

The three V’s of communication are?

A

Verbal, Visual, Vocal

78
Q

What does ACTION stand for?

A

A ccuracy, C ourtesy, T imeliness, I nformation, O ptions, N eatness

79
Q

What are the 5 key strategies for a solid customer experience?

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Be a Comcast ambassador, Be Compassionate, Show Dependability, Be Thorough, Educate the Customer

80
Q

Name four of the seven ways a customer can get in touch with Comcast Customer Care?

A
  1. “Ask Comcast” FAQs
  2. 1-800-Comcast
  3. Live Chat
  4. Email
  5. Online forum
  6. Send feedback
  7. Visit payment center
81
Q

Where can you find your PERNR number on Team Comcast?

A

Hover over the Team Comcast logo in the top left

82
Q

What does ER stand for?

A

Escalation Resolution

83
Q

On what date did Comcast and General Electric complete their transaction to form NBCUniversal, LLC?

A

January 28th, 2011

84
Q

A common local area network standard for hardware, communication and cabling?

A

Ethernet

85
Q

There are six basic techniques that can contribute to a great customer experience and may help you sell the company’s products. They are?

A

Build Rapport, Ask Questions, Listen, Position the product, Communicate the benefits, and Ask for the sale

86
Q

How do you open a new ER ticket?

A

Create a ticket

87
Q

A saved “snapshot” of a computer’s configuration & system data at a specific time is called what?

A

Restore Point

88
Q

In what year did Comcast make a founding investment in QVC?

A

1986

89
Q

What are the four stocks that are updated on TeamComcast?

A

NASDAQ, NYSE, CMCSA, and CMCS

90
Q

What are two types of questions you can ask a customer?

A

Open ended and closed ended

91
Q

What are the names to the four markets that make up the Central Division?

A

Greater Chicago Region (GCR), Florida, Big South, and Heartland

92
Q

A ____ is a device that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols?

A

Gateway

93
Q

What is the maximum radius range you can select when doing a proximity check?

A

750 feet

94
Q

Name three types of E-mail services?

A

Enterprise Mail, Internet Mail, Webmail

95
Q

What lets you use your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Android to easily stay connected to your XFINITY email and voicemail?

A

Xfinity Connect app

96
Q

In proximity check, what does a purple icon represent?

A

a home with a critically degraded signal