CT1-4 New Hire,Video,Internet,CDV,X1,WiFi,MoCA,Biz(IS 2018) Flashcards

1
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code to enable call forwarding variable

A

*72

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2
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2.60:1

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PanaVision

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3
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Acronym HFC

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Hybrid Fiber Coax

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4
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to dial an extension in a group do this

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dial 2+last three digits of TN to dial extension in group

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5
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RJ-31x what’s the in what’s the out

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In 4 and 5, Out 1 and 8

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6
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What is the minimum aerial clearance required for a residential driveway where there may be truck traffic.

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15.5 feet

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7
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What are the four types of ladder carries?

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Horizontal carry at the shoulder, Horizontal carry at the hip, Half vertical half horizontal carry, side vertical carry

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8
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Also known as Touch-Tone, this form of audio signaling was introduced by Western Electric in 1963.

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DTMF dual-tone multi-frequency signaling

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9
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Name the 6 MoCA channels between 850-1000MHz

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A1, B1, C1, C2, C3, C4

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10
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aspect ratio used in ultra-widescreen format (such as How the West Was Won)

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2.60:1 or Panavision

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11
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code for call screening

A

*60

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12
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MoCA signals will attenuate approximately how much per 100 feet on RG6 cable

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6.5 dB

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13
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How long can the XG2 Pause, Rewind or Fast Forward Live TV?

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Up to 25 Minutes (PRD1370)

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14
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off hook voltage

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6-8 VDC

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15
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When plugging in the XR8 what does a continuous blinking light on the adapter means?

A

Incompatible STB

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16
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code to enable call forwarding selective

A

*63

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17
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SAP is part of what standard that was originally set by the National Television Systems Committee

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multichannel television sound (MTS)

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18
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What are the four types of systems in our network?

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Headend, Transportation, Distribution, Drop

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19
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Cloud based client relationship management tool customized for Comcast business use, for SMB sales representative

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Salesforce.com or SFDC

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20
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How is Comcast business different from residential

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The primary difference is how Comcast responds to problems

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21
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Old wiring scheme 3rd pair

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White blue

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22
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RF technology that operates on about 40MHz?

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Garage door openers

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23
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forwards requests for a particular IP port pair to another IP port pair

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PAT

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24
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The most recent HDMI release is version what, as of 2011

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1.4b

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25
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The three main components of a Home Theater system are

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Audio, Video, Environment

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26
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Name the four types of remotes

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Universal, Unified, Dedicated and Universal Learning

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27
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Like having a virtual PBX Comcast hosted voice solution that includes features to run a more productive and efficient business

A

BVE

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28
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What is the minimum aerial clearance required for a business or alley?

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16 feet

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29
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MAC

A

Media Access Control

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30
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What versions of MoCa do our in-home devices currently use

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1.1 and 2.0

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31
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A rigid or flexible metallic or non-metallic raceway of circular cross-section through which cables can be pulled

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conduit

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32
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When was Comcast founded

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1963 as American Cable Systems. Our first system was built in Tupelo, Mississippi. Largest cable operator in USA

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33
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Traces a packet from your computer to an Internet host

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traceroute

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34
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10-inch pounds is approximately how much of a turn past hand tight

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1/8th

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35
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IP address has two parts what are they?

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network and host

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36
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service distribution encloser should be installed how high off ground

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4 ft min, 5 ft max

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37
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Is the means by which packets travel to and from their destination

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Media

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38
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They are assigned to network interfaces through a software interface and can be assigned, reassigned, and changed as network needs evolve

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IP address

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39
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At 750 MHz, 100 feet of RG6 cable loses roughly

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5.5 dB

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40
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Acronym ILEC

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Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier

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41
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5 key facts of how adults learn

A

Variety Experience Relevance Brevity Self Discovery

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42
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Which layer includes hardware specifications include VoIP devices and Bluetooth devices

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Application layer

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43
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5 components of CRAN

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Hub sites, U ring, S ring, Regional core, Regional network

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44
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FCC began requiring service providers to make CableCARDs™ available as of

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July 1st 2004

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45
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Comcast Business is committed to delivering on the promise of providing customers the most reliable data, voice, and TV services that consistently exceed expectations.If your service is interrupted, we promise to resolve it as quickly as possible.If you report a service interruption that was our issue, you will receive a bill credit. It’s that simple.

A

comcast business promise

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46
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A group of computers geographically far apart, but are connected.

A

WAN

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47
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Whats the cider notation of a class C?

A

/24

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48
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code for deactivate group make busy

A

*233

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49
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Where can a customer go to find Comcast-approved retail modems and eMTA devices?

A

mydeviceinfo.xfinity.com

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50
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Business Service delivery care metrics:MTTR

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4hrs (weekends and holidays too)

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51
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aspect ratio used in ultra-widescreen format (such as Ben Hur)

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2.76:1 or Ultra Panavision

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52
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Which MPEG version is used for streaming or mobile

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MPEG4

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53
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Clearance over roads, streets, alleys, nonresidential driveways, parking lots, and other areas subject to truck traffic.

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18 ft

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54
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Code to deactivate call screening

A

*80

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55
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D1-D8 channel bands in MoCA 1.0 and 1.1 are used for what

A

CATV and consumer electronic retail MoCA services

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56
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Acronym PBX

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Private Branch Exchange

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57
Q

RF technology that operates on 150-155MHz?

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Law Enforcement and Fire

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58
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Transforms light energy from optical cable to RF or electrical energy on the coaxial output

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The node

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59
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___, also known as electromagnetic interference

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RFI

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60
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This type of virus, once on a computer, will capture information such as usernames and passwords or allows a hacker to gain control of the computer.

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Trojan Horse

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61
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How many Backbones does Comcast have and their names?

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2Cbone (private), Ibone (Internet)

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62
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Acronym POTS

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Plain Old Telephone Service

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63
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Sampling has to be twice the highest frequency

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Nyquist theory

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64
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When attaching the drop cable to the span clamp, a minimum __ diameter drip loop half circle must be left from the grip of the drop cable to the strand

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5 inch

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65
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RF technology that operates on 5.9 to 26.1 MHz?

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Short wave radio

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66
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What is the minimum clearance of our cable from phone drop at the home?

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6 inches

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67
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Call return tells the customer the number of their last incoming call and allows them to call the person back. If the line is busy , for how long will call return attempt to reach the party?

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30 minutes

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68
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is an electronic message sent from one device to another in its simplest form

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email

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69
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How long can you pause live TV on an Xi3(d)?

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Up to 25 minutes

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70
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Keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters.

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Acumen

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71
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acronym S-Video

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Separated video

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72
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A device that allows the telephone company to route and connect customers to one another.

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Telephone switch

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73
Q

This version of MoCA introduced MPS, Management proxy, enhanced privacy, network wide beacon power, and bridge detection.

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MoCA 2.1

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74
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A group of computers and associated devices such as printers and servers that share a common communication line and other resources within a small geographic area.

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LAN

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75
Q

It allows you to open inbound ports based on outbound traffic

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Port triggering

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76
Q

the vertical and horizontal route of the telecommunications cable

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pathway

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77
Q

which layer specifications include entities such as physical (MAC) addressing, voltages, QoS, switches, and multiple access protocols.

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Data link layer

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78
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MoCA 1.0 and 1.1 uses ___Mhz wide channels

A

50

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79
Q

ringing load capacity of 8 line emta

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15 REN

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80
Q

substance that allows heat or electricity to pass along or through it

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conductor

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81
Q

code for speed dial 8 and for speed dial 30

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speed dial 8: *74, speed dial 30: *75

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82
Q

The satin jumper from EMTA to phone jack should be

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Electrically straight

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83
Q

It will tighten security to restrict access for certain users or applications

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Port blocking

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84
Q

What are the two main versions of IP addresses used today? How many bits are contained in each type of address?

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IPv4 is 32 bits and IPv6 is 128 bits

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85
Q

Our current MoCA signaling is transmitted within which channel

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D-1

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86
Q

Transforms the way consumers watch television by allowing consumers to watch their home tv on any internet connected PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone from virtually anywhere

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Slingbox

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87
Q

aspect ratio used mainly in animated movies and European movies

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1.66:1 orVistaVision

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88
Q

Name the 4 troubleshooting steps

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Identify, Isolate, Repair, Verify

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89
Q

At 400 MHz, 100 feet of RG6 cable loses roughly

A

4 dB

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90
Q

Cable should be pulled from __ the reel

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Under

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91
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According to our standards and practices, the maximum distance between two MoCA enabled devices should be what

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300ft

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92
Q

When a coax cable heats up its attenuation does what

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increases

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93
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A loop intentionally formed in the cable to compensate for expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes

A

expansion loop

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94
Q

This hardware break up the network to what are know as collision domains

A

Switch

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95
Q

MoCA 2.0 extensions operates in what frequency range

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500-1650MHz

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96
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First component of the Comcast cable network. Responsible for receiving and processing signals and then sending those signals over the Comcast network to customers

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Headend

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97
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MoCA 1.0 Operating frequency

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850-1500 MHz

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98
Q

Protocols associated with email applications

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Pop
IMAP
Smtp

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99
Q

This type of thread protector must be used on ports that are 0.500 inches or longer

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Long sleeve (short thread protector if less than)

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100
Q

The Six Key Techniques of selling

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Build rapport, Ask questions, Listen, Position the product, Communicate the benefits, Ask for the sale

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101
Q

A technique by which several hosts or computers share a single IP address for access to the Internet.

A

NAT

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102
Q

code to disable call forwarding variable

A

*73

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103
Q

The final step in the selling process is

A

Ask for the sell!

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104
Q

this cable must be used in all aerial installations

A

messenger cable

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105
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Acronym IP

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Internet Protocol

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106
Q

Trunk phone services 23 B channels and One D channel for management after using conjunction with the PBX

A

PRI

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107
Q

Name this part of the system, it carries signals to and from the node through the hardline coaxial cable to communities for connection to the customer drop

A

Distribution system

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108
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Acronym GOP

A

group of pictures

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109
Q

CableCARDs were made available for self-installation at the Comcast front counters

A

8/1/11

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110
Q

is the most common dielectric material

A

Polyethylene foam

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111
Q

Name 5 Things we never attach a drop to at the home

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Chimney, TV antenna, lightning rod, rain gutter, power riser, telephone or power company house hook

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112
Q

How many frames in a GOP

A

12

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113
Q

This version of MoCA can bond 3-5 channels

A

MoCA 2.5

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114
Q

maximum loop length of 8 line emta

A

1000 ft

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115
Q

Get up to _ email address – each with _ GB of storage

A

7, 10

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116
Q

Any hardware or software that compresses or decompressed

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video codec

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117
Q

Acronym DSL

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Digital Subscriber Line

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118
Q

How do you Factory reset an XR15 remote

A

Triangle+diamond 3 seconds than 9-8-1

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119
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Acronym EMTA

A

Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter

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120
Q

A utility to determine if a specific IP address is accessible

A

ping

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121
Q

Is connected to the coax cable. The RF energy is used to modulate the laser emission.it uses special lenses to focus light into the fiber optic cable.

A

Laser transmitter

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122
Q

What fastener are preferred over fasteners held in place with nails or staples?

A

Screw type

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123
Q

The network architecture is based on a single common infrastructure in which all services are delivered via IP over a consistent transport and routing architecture.

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Converged Regional Area Network

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124
Q

MoCA technology uses resonant frequency signaling that can easily transfer energy between two or more MoCA devices. In our network, we refer to these as what

A

Nodes

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125
Q

MoCA 1.1 extensions operates in what frequency range

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500-1500MHz

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126
Q

Can 911 Emergency Calls be placed through Voice2Go?

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no

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127
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code for Caller ID blocking(per call)

A

*67

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128
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Used for wire management on telecommunications equipment boards to avoid kinks and sharp bends.

A

mushroom spool

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129
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Acronym LAN

A

Local Area Network

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130
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What is the minimum clearance of our cable over residential driveways not subject to truck traffic?

A

11.5 ft

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131
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How far in advance will the on screen guide show programming for?

A

Up to 2 weeks

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132
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A measure of the received carrier strength relative to the strength of the received noise

A

carrier to noise ratio

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133
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copper-clad steel is used for

A

drop cable center conductor

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134
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Certification program for home theater equipment. Uses some proprietary features, but mostly assures a base quality level for a given room size

A

THX

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135
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This the safest carry to use on windy days or if the ground is slippery or unstable.

A

Horizontal carry at the hip

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136
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used for drops greater than 150ft

A

series 11 or qr320

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137
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All F connectors must be __ type with 360-degree retention.

A

Compression

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138
Q

messenger is made of

A

galvanized steel

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139
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What is used to put music on hold through key system

A

Dct Stand alone

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140
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is the strength of a MoCA signal being transmitted and received

A

Signal power

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141
Q
High definition versions of B1/B2 channels via the HDMI output (Max 1080i)
HD DTA on-screen set-up menu
XR2 remote (an RF or IR remote, which eliminates the need for an IR extender)
A

Key additional features of HD uDTA

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142
Q

All F-connectors must be tightened to a minimum of

A

20 inch-pounds with the exception of CPE.

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143
Q

How many tuners does the XG2 have?

A

4

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144
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1.85:1

A

VistaVision or Academy Flat

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145
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Acronym MCS

A

Microsoft Communication Services

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146
Q

What are the top five connector problems

A

Moisture damage
Center conductor too long or too short
Connector was not tightened properly to the port
Braid was removed, left too long or short
Wrong connector for cable type

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147
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Collects signals from a variety of sources, such as satellite feeds, and directs them to headend

A

DCRF

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148
Q

Whats the subnet of a class B?

A

255.255.0.0

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149
Q

What is our maximum allowed hole size?

A

3/4”

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150
Q

88 to 108 MHz

A

fm radio

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151
Q

cable guard must protect cable how much below ground level at the service distribution

A

8 inches

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152
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which layerspecifications include NetBIOS, which establishes connections in Windows networks, and PPTP, which creates a secure communication channel through a public network

A

Session layer

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153
Q

how far should the drop attachment be from the tap at the strand

A

6 inches

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154
Q

A condition that results when two components of a system are operating at a different impedance.

A

Impedance mismatch

155
Q

Which type of IP Address does not change because the IP address is installed on the device?

A

Static IP

156
Q

a loose connector at XB3 causes what

A

20MHz hump

157
Q

The three constituents that define a Home Theater system are

A

Video quality, Video formats, Video equipment

158
Q

is an industry-led consortium of over 200 broadcasters, manufacturers, network operators, software developers, & regulators from around the world committed to designing open technical standards for the delivery of digital television

A

DVB Project

159
Q

Acronym CLEC

A

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier

160
Q

Which MPEG version is used for video on cd

A

MPEG1

161
Q

Rule of three: xfinity tv

A

Provide a welcome kit, Demonstrate navigation of the onscreen guide, Explain how xfinity on demand and xfinitytv.com work

162
Q

Five factors determining attenuation

A

center conductor size, dielectric material, cable length temperature, frequency

163
Q

is an operating system layer designed for consumer electronics that connect to a cable television system.

A

OCAP

164
Q

2.76:1

A

Ultra Panavision

165
Q

most common dielectric material

A

polyethylene foam

166
Q

What is this technique of data flowing to and from the Internet and the computers on the local network, passing across the IP Gateway called?

A

NAT

167
Q

Acronym POS

A

Point of Sale

168
Q

code for call hold

A

*52

169
Q

Allows and inbound connection to be forwarded to a specific machine

A

Port Forwarding

170
Q

what transport protocol does Telnet, SMTP, HTTP, DNS, HTTPS, and POP3 use

A

TCP

171
Q

Plan your route, work at the tap, work at the home, Bond, verify signal

A

Name the 5 steps of drop installation

172
Q

Three simple steps that works for all learners.

A

Educate, Demonstrate, Practice

173
Q

T1 speed

A

1.544Mbps

174
Q

code for terminal make busy

A

*230

175
Q

What is the throughput of MoCa 1.1

A

175Mbps

176
Q

this connection is typically used to connect computer monitors to PCS and to connect high-end DVD players and high definition cable boxes and satellite receivers.

A

DVI

177
Q

Code for call trace

A

*57

178
Q

Different Types of ILEC Connections:

A

66 block
screw terminal
NID

179
Q

Takes a cable input and processes it so that the customers television set can display all authorized services?

A

STB or DCT

180
Q

Enhanced signal quality, Increased network reliability, Increased flexibility to quickly launch new and complex services

A

Benefits of the hfc network

181
Q

Acronym: CBS

A

Comcast Business Services

182
Q

If a customer wants to use the Pandora app with X1, what must they do first?

A

Link their Pandora account on www.xfinity.com/profile

183
Q

What is the minimum clearance of our cable from phone drop at the pole?

A

12 inches

184
Q

U.S government agency established in 1934 to regulate electronic communications

A

FCC(federal communications commission)

185
Q

Types of headends

A

DCRF(dry creek road facility)The headend

186
Q

Business Service delivery care metrics: Technical support

A

15min

187
Q

Rule of three: xfinity voice

A

Confirm customers new phone number, Demonstrate voicemail and deliver Comcast welcome kit, Discuss benefits of xfinity voice center

188
Q

density of ____ determines the impedence of the cable

A

dielectric

189
Q

A frequency selective receiver capable of tuning in a desired frequency with a meter showing the strength of the input voltage and, with newer meters, its frequency.

A

SLM (signal level meter)

190
Q

Allows a selected computer to bypass the firewall features of a gateways and provide unrestricted access to the Internet

A

DMZ

191
Q

Acronym SMB

A

Small and Midsized Business

192
Q

has a table that lists all the networks with which it is familiar, and the network ID associated with each of them.

A

default gateway

193
Q

Teflon outer jacket is used for

A

air plenum or duct applications

194
Q

Who is allowed to have Public View TV

A

Any business that derives the bulk of its revenue from food/beverage sales

195
Q

What should the baud rate be in POS devices

A

9600

196
Q

code for deactivate terminal make busy

A

*231

197
Q

characteristic of RF propagation in a cable in which higher frequencies tend to travel along the surface of the conductor rather than throughout its mass

A

skin effect

198
Q

Business Service delivery care metrics: First Call resolution

A

90% within 15 min

199
Q

You can use this carry for short distances (under 15ft)

A

Half vertical half horizontal

200
Q

A network architecture developed by the cable industry, which typically uses fiber optic cables to bring signals to selected areas of the system called nodes, which are usually based on the number of subscribers to be served

A

HFC

201
Q

A passive signal splitting device, with minimum signal loss between the input port and the output port, a specified coupling loss between the input port and the tap port, and very high loss between the output port and tap port.

A

DC (directional coupler)

202
Q

1.66:1

A

VistaVision

203
Q

how far should the drop attachment be from the pole at the strand

A

30 inches

204
Q

When multiple carriers oscillating at different frequencies are transported simultaneously in the same medium

A

FDM

205
Q
  1. Plan the drop route
  2. Work at the pole
  3. Crossing/hanging the drop
  4. Work at the house
A

Aerial Drop Installation: Process Steps

206
Q

What is the throughput of MoCa 1.0

A

135Mbps

207
Q

What is the throughput of MoCa 2.0

A

400/800Mbps Depending on what options are use such as channnel bonding

208
Q

A 75 ohm cable connected to a device with a 50 ohm impedance will cause

A

an impedance mismatch

209
Q

This type of virus, once on a computer, will replicate itself and spread to other computers, often through a computer network.

A

Worm

210
Q

Respect your time. Simplify your experience. Make things right if we fall short.

A

Comcast customer commitment

211
Q

What are the 2 service tiers for Comcast business class teleworker?

A

Standard and enhanced

212
Q

Where can a customer go to create a username once they’ve ordered service?

A

www.xfinity.com/getstarted

213
Q

Used for routing or splitting signals. Does not require power to operate

A

Passive devices

214
Q

The difference between a signal’s maximum or minimum value during one cycle and usually indicates signal strength or intensity.

A

Amplitude

215
Q

A passive cable device (overhead or underground) which electrically siphons off a portion of signal from a main distribution line or feeder

A

tap

216
Q

a device or software that enables the compression or decompression to take place

A

video codec

217
Q

No dial tone, loss of communication, intermittency, or any situation causing illegible reception or transmission.

A

Service Inoperable

218
Q

A vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide

A

Internet

219
Q

How long does X1 save resume points for rented content?

A

The entire rental window

220
Q

Device that acts as a focal point in connecting multiple computers within one LAN

A

Switch

221
Q

What is the minimum clearance of our cable above

all points on a flat roof?

A

10.5 ft

222
Q

type of cable used in MDUs and long drops

A

QR320

223
Q

Acronym RCF

A

Remote Call Forwarding

224
Q

is typically an overload effect noted through digital signal processing equipment.

A

Spectral re-growth

225
Q

Serves as a gateway to both the public internet and Comcasts own managed nationwide network

A

The headend

226
Q

The use of CableCARDs is driven by an FCC mandate called

A

separable security

227
Q

This document describes Comcast’s information practices, including how personal information is collected, disclosed and protected.

A

Comcast Customer Privacy Notice http://www.comcast.com/customerprivacy/

228
Q

Allows signals to and from the customer in this part of the network. Provides the conversion from the fiber optical cable to coaxial cable

A

Fiber node

229
Q

Determined by the distance from the center conductor to the inside of the sheath

A

Characteristic Impedance

230
Q

Ultra-widescreen format (such as How the West was won) whats the aspect ratio?

A

2.60:1

231
Q

Name this part of the system, it starts at the tap and terminates at the cpe

A

Drop system

232
Q

This connection is a 75 ohm rf transport where the standard cable termination is an F-connector

A

coaxial cable

233
Q

Regarding cable cards, FCC rule 76.1205 was modified again in

A

November of 2011

234
Q

Cable loss formula

A

atennuation x footage

235
Q

Can a customer connect to xfinitywifi hotspots before their service is installed?

A

Yes

236
Q

What are the 4 door entry systems we may run into?

A

Switch based, cross-connect/dial tone required, cross-connect/dial tone not required, direct buzzer/dial pad

237
Q

How many channel bands in MoCA 1.o and 1.1

A

4

238
Q

D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, and D8 what are they?

A

the 8 MoCA channels between 1125-1525MHz

239
Q

The four main types of display are

A

Flat-Panel, Front Projection,Direct-View (HD-CRT), Rear Projection

240
Q

There are three significant considerations in a Home Theater application, what are they

A

Audio quality,Audio formats, Audio equipment

241
Q

What service/channels are not allowed in commercial locations

A

DVR, PPV, VOD and Premium Channels

242
Q

Polyethylene outer jacket is used for

A

underground drop cables

243
Q

Name three configuration options for static IP, how to load

A

log into the MSO WebUI
IPAT
Call TSC

244
Q

What are the 5 pole inspection steps?

A

FVD test, Sound test, Prod test, Visual inspection, Rocking test

245
Q

hubs, repeaters, cabling hardware is associated with which layer

A

Physical layer

246
Q

serves as return conductor for ground current on drop system

A

coax shielding (aluminum braid/foil)

247
Q

What is the business gateway admin URL

A

10.1.10.1

248
Q

Transports modulated light between the fiber node and the headend

A

Fiber optic link

249
Q

aspect ratio used by most American movies today

A

1.85:1 or Academy Flat

250
Q

list the 7 Comcast touchstones?

A

employee focus, ethics, enthusiasm, diversity, flexibility, quality, respect

251
Q

supervisory voltage of 8 line emta

A

48VDC (50 watts)

252
Q

The difference between transmitted and received power

A

attenuation

253
Q

RF technology that operates on 700,800,1700,1900 MHz?

A

LTE FDD

254
Q

Order entry and management tool used in conjunction with Salesforce

A

Work bench

255
Q

Allows an alarm panel to control access to active phone pairs, and seize those pairs even if the customer is using the telephone.

A

line seizure

256
Q

is an electromagnetic signal above the audio and below the infrared frequencies.

A

RF

257
Q

Latent or out-of-sync audio is often called

A

lip sync

258
Q

Who is allowed to have Private View TV

A

Any business other than bars/ restaurants, health clubs, retailers

259
Q

What are the ABCD tips for talking about competitors

A

Accept that you have competitors, Be careful with criticism, Consider alternatives and substitutes, Demonstrate diligence

260
Q

Acronym VOIP

A

Voce over Internet Protocol

261
Q

Telco standard connecting block Lines in from the left and out to the right

A

66 block

262
Q

Translates a FQDN into an IP

A

DNS

263
Q

is the raw bit rate of a connection in regards to MoCA

A

PHY rate

264
Q

A type of cable which contains two conductors, one inside and the other outside around it, separated by an insulating layer

A

Coax cable

265
Q

aspect ratio used in epic movies and musicals (such as Star Wars)

A

2.35:1 or cinmescope

266
Q

the “u” in the model name of a dta indicates this

A

box will work on the Cisco or Motorola plant (e is for ethernet)

267
Q

what do the last 4 digits in a 10 digit phone number represent

A

line number

268
Q

Which remotes support auto rf pairing

A

XR15, XR11

269
Q

What is the minimum clearance of our cable from phone drop at the midspan?

A

6 inches

270
Q
  1. Plan the route
  2. Work at the tap
  3. Work at the house
  4. Bond to the electrode
  5. Verify the signal
A

Drop Installation Process: Key Stages

271
Q

code for group make busy

A

*232

272
Q

What is the minimum clearance of our cable from power at a midspan?

A

24 inches

273
Q

What are the tools available to technicians to help both validate and troubleshoot MoCA

A

Tech360(pH moca), PHT (stand alone), X-ray platform, STB diagnostic menu

274
Q

RF technology that operates on 470-806 MKz?

A

UHF

275
Q

Formerly referred to as OCAP, it is a technical standard, which is used in the cable networks of North America

A

Tru2way

276
Q

code to cancel call waiting

A

*70

277
Q

RF technology that operates on 960-1215Mhz?

A

Air traffic control radar

278
Q

cable guard must protect cable how much above ground level at the service distribution

A

4 feet

279
Q

name the learning styles

A

Visual, Auditory, Tactile (Kinesthetic)

280
Q

Whats another name for a MoCA(POE) filter

A

POE resonator

281
Q

A site where the telecommunications companies (such as cellular and long distance providers) physically interconnect their systems with other networks (such as local telephone companies or cable companies)

A

point of presence

282
Q

What is the minimum clearance of our drop from power at the pole?

A

40 inches

283
Q

is a device about the size of a credit card, that can be used with digital television and specific set-top boxes to receive certain digital cable services

A

cablecard

284
Q

What is the optimum viewing angle of dlp projectors and lcd projectors?

A

130 degrees

285
Q

Multiple homes generating ingress accumulates into what is known as

A

funnel effect

286
Q

name the active devices on distribution system

A

Amplifiers, Power supplies, Nodes

287
Q
  1. Prepare for the job, 2. Greet the customer and confirm work, 3. Setup for the job, 4. Perform the work, 5. Pre-close, 6. Close.
A

What are the six steps of the home customer experience?

288
Q

Business Service delivery care metrics:Email response time

A

12hrs

289
Q

Usually used for data applications. Commonly used for phone distribution in residential and light commercial installations.

A

110 block

290
Q

copper-clad aluminium is used for

A

hard line cable center conductor

291
Q

A steel support wire to which the coaxial and fiber optic cables are lashed in aerial installations

A

strand

292
Q

You will use this carry when you are traveling more than 15ft to the work site. The ground should be firm and dry and the wind should be minimal.

A

horizontal carry at the shoulder

293
Q

Low signal loss,Greater bandwidth,Increased security, Flexibility and durability

A

Benefits of using fiber optic cable for transportation of signals

294
Q

How many phone numbers will Call Screening allow the customer to create so that they can screen calls in this way?

A

12

295
Q

The number of times per second that a signal fluctuates

A

frequency

296
Q

PVC outer jacket is used for

A

drop cables

297
Q

When you are moving the ladder just a short distance down the same leaning surface, such as the side of a house.

A

Side vertical carry

298
Q

Attached at the tap or in the house to prevent reception of certain frequencies

A

Traps/filters

299
Q

Name four things that affect wifi range

A

Distance, building construction, electromagnetic interference, Electronic devices in the same frequency range, number of devices connected to the network.

300
Q

is a feature of DOCSIS 2.0, or newer, systems in which the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) corrects signal echoes and impairments

A

Adaptive equalization

301
Q

RF technology that operates on 54- 216MHz?

A

VHF

302
Q

OCAP

A

Open Cable Application Platform

303
Q

code for anonymous call rejection

A

*77

304
Q

what transport protocol does FTP Data use

A

TCP/UDP

305
Q

total loss formula

A

cable loss + passive loss

306
Q

4:3

A

academy ratio

307
Q

How long can the X1 DVR pause live TV for?

A

Up to 60 minutes (PRD1270)

308
Q

The amplitude of TV carrier’s voltage, measured across 75 ohms, usually expressed in dBmV

A

signal level

309
Q

what are the 3 most common vegetation hazards that technicians will encounter are

A

poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac

310
Q

A1 and B1 channel bands in MoCA 1.0 and 1.1 are used for what

A

DBS

311
Q

RF technology that operates on 535kHz to 1.7MHz?

A

AM radio

312
Q

What year did the very first field testing of the MoCa took place

A

2005

313
Q

How long do you be a CT2 before becoming a CT3

A

6 months

314
Q

A demonstrated knowledge, skill or ability performed to a specific standard.

A

Competency:

315
Q

AcronymCATV

A

Community Antenna Television

316
Q

This allows a group of phone stations to access a common set of telephone lines. The benefit is that fewer business lines can be purchased and there usually are additional built-in features such as music on hold and call transfer. *Sometimes mistakenly referred to as PBX.

A

Key System

317
Q

Important numbers you’ll need when provisioning a cable card

A

ESTB – Embedded Set Top Box,
Serial Number,
Unit Address,
And the Host Mac Address from the device itself.

318
Q

Business Service delivery care metrics:Issue Escalations

A

Service inoperable less than 30 min, Service affecting less than 4hrs

319
Q

Provides customers with reference information for quick and efficient resolution of inquiries and/or problems

A

Welcome Kit

320
Q

There are four main pieces of audio equipment, excluding speakers, which you may encounter in a Home Theater system. What are they?

A
  1. Preamplifers
  2. Power Amplifiers
  3. Surround sound processors
  4. Audio/Video receivers
321
Q

ADC process includes the following

A

Sampling, Quantization, Encoding

322
Q

This version of MoCA introduced Sleep and standby power modes

A

MoCA 2.0

323
Q

Rule of three: xfinity Internet

A

Ask the customer to create an xfinity.net e-mail and password, Take the customer through the online welcome site xfinity.comcast.net, Demonstrate xfinity.comcast.net benefits

324
Q

For residential customers we have the Xfinity customer commitment, what is the equivalent for business customers?

A

Comcast Business Promise

325
Q

what are the 3 basic ways to back up

A

driver side backing, straight backing, blind side backing

326
Q

What is the minimum clearance of our drop from power at the house?

A

12 inches

327
Q

Attached to the drop at the tap to protect the trap and ensure that it will not be removed by an unauthorized person

A

Security sleeves/shields

328
Q

ringing voltage

A

60-90VAC

329
Q

enables a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set of addresses for external traffic, and provides a type of firewall by hiding internal IP addresses

A

NAT

330
Q

Whats the subnet of a class C?

A

255.255.255.0

331
Q

Steps for minimizing anxiety

A

Remember that the audience is your friend, Memorize the most important parts of what youll say, Practice positive self-talk, Breathe, Check your appearance

332
Q

RF technology that operates on about 72MHz?

A

Radio-controlled airplanes

333
Q

Two fundamental standards are used to assess an HDTV system

A

Aspect ratio, Scan rates

334
Q

expected level formula

A

known level - total loss

335
Q

Range of wavelengths of elecromagnetic emission

A

Spectrum

336
Q

Name 3 Places signal security can be applied

A

Headend, tap, and Set top box

337
Q

type of cable that should never be used inside a customers home

A

flooded cable

338
Q

MER cliff

A

32dB, techs should confirm MER values of 35dB or higher at all locations of cpe

339
Q

On a component video cable, which color carries the luminance?

A

Green

340
Q

Whats the cider notation of a class B?

A

/16

341
Q

a measure of signal quality of how well symbols can be differentiated from the random noise, distortion or interference accumulated within a 6MHz channel

A

MER

342
Q

a system of computers, peripherals, terminals, and databases connected by communications lines

A

Network

343
Q

Whats the cider notation of a class A?

A

/8

344
Q

What is the minimum clearance of our cable above roofs not accessible to pedestrians?

A

3 ft

345
Q

2.35:1

A

Cinemascope

346
Q

Your voice consists of four components:

A

Volume, Force, Pitch, Rate

347
Q

name the four categories of coax cable (NEC)

A

CATV(general use)
CATVX
CATVR
CATVP

348
Q

C1-C4 channel bands in MoCA 1.0 and 1.1 are used for what

A

Phone MoCA services

349
Q

Preamplifier
Power Amplifier
Surround Sound Processor
Audio/Video Receiver

A

Key elements of a surround sound system

350
Q

A device that’s used to modify and change multi-program transport streams, combine single program transport streams, and insert local market-specific information

A

Splicer or groomer

351
Q

For Comcast, the RF energy that gets into our plant, also known as ingress or

A

RFI

352
Q

Two primary components of DOCSIS architecture are?

A

CM and CMTS

353
Q

APIPA

A

Automatic Private IP Addressing

354
Q

underground drop cable must extend a minimum of __ above the tap at the pedestal or vault

A

12 inches

355
Q

Abbreviations for the Internet service that locates and translates domain names into IP addresses.

A

DNS

356
Q

Device that connects the customers internal network to the internet. wireless capability may be denoted by antennae on the device

A

router

357
Q

Certification program for home theater equipment. Uses some proprietary features, but mostly assures a base quality level for a given room size.

A

THX

358
Q

Whats the subnet of a class A?

A

255.0.0.0

359
Q

coax cable consists of

A

center conductor, layer of insulating material called dielectric, braid/foild shield, outer jacket

360
Q

Any situation that does not cause illegible reception or transmission, including feature problems or intermittency. A failure of calling features is usually this

A

Service Affecting

361
Q

What are three versions of MoCA standard

A

MoCA 1.0, MoCA 1.1, MoCA 2.0

362
Q

Strand that connects the pole line hardware to the anchor

A

guy

363
Q

which layer specifications include pin layouts, voltages, cable specifications, hubs, repeaters, and network interfaces

A

Physical layer

364
Q

appropriate methods to install cable within a dropped ceiling

A

raceway ,tray

365
Q

Use the flat hex sides to determine __ turn

A

1/6th

366
Q

what transport protocol does NTP, IMAP, SNMP, TFTP,

and DHCP use

A

UDP

367
Q

code to disable call forwarding selective

A

*83

368
Q

At 50 MHz, 100 feet of RG6 cable loses roughly

A

1.5 dB

369
Q

What is the minimum aerial clearance required for a pedestrian traffic area

A

10 Feet

370
Q

How long does X1 store resume points for free or subscribed content?

A

Three Months

371
Q

The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.

A

Business Acumen

372
Q

What must an X1 box be capable of to use voice commands on the XR11?

A

RF Pairing

373
Q

what transport protocol does SSH use

A

TECP

374
Q

Acronym DOCSIS

A

Data Over Cable Service Interface

375
Q

RF technology that operates on 110-137MHz?

A

Aircraft navigation frequencies

376
Q

According to our standards and practices, the maximum attenuation between two communicating MoCA enabled devices should be

A

72dB

377
Q

What’s the bending radius of series 6,7, and 11

A

2.5inch, 4 inch, 4.5 inch

378
Q

Acronym DTA

A

Digital Terminal Adapter

379
Q

There are three major music licensing organizations which provide the rights for businesses to play licensed recordings. What are they?

A

ASCAP,BMI,SESAC

380
Q

NICs and switches hardware is associated with which layer

A

Data link layer

381
Q

What are the 5 Restore/Reset Gateway options available in the gateway

A

reset, reset wifi-module, reset wifi-router, restore wifi settings, restore factory settings

382
Q

Technicians no longer have to hand deliver welcome kit but have to give you these documents

A

legal book of terms and conditions and the privacy policy in printed form.

383
Q

Cable operators must allow self-installation of CableCARDs effective when

A

11/1/2011