Premises Fiber

Question 1

Prior to cable plant acceptance or system turn-up, standards require that a(n) _______ is used to test the cable plant to ensure it is within the loss budget.
A. Power meter
B. LSPM or OLTS (Light source and power meter, optical loss test set)
C. OTDR
D. All of the above

Answer 1

B. LSPM or OLTS (Light source and power meter, optical loss test set)

Question 2

In an industrial environment, fiber is most often used to________.
A. Immunity to electrical noise prevents interference
B. Provide ultra-high speed connections to machines
C. Withstand high temperatures
D. Tolerate physical abuse

Answer 2

A. Immunity to electrical noise prevents interference

Question 3

Which of the following are not necessary in a centralized fiber optic cabling architecture per industry standards?
A. Repeaters or hubs
B. Telecom closets
C. Wall outlets
D. NIC cards

Answer 3

B. Telecom closets

Question 4

An older fiber design with a 50/125 micron core is now being used in cabling systems because it___________.
A. Can be cabled in more compact cable designs
B. Costs half as much as other multimode fibers
C. Has a higher bandwidth with laser sources which gives more distance capability with gigabit (and above) networks
D. Excess supplies are currently available from the far east

Answer 4

C. Has a higher bandwidth with laser sources which gives more distance capability with gigabit (and above) networks

Question 5

In a multimode optical fiber, light signals travel in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the fiber.
A. Core
B. Cladding
C. Both the core and cladding
D. Jacket

Answer 5

A. Core

Question 6

Which cable is used in most outdoor applications?
A. Simplex
B. Distribution
C. Breakout
D. Loose Tube

Answer 6

D. Loose Tube

Question 7

Which connector was chosen as the standard for the most recent EIA/TIA 568 cabling standard?
A. SC
B. ST
C. LC
D. Any connector with a FOCIS document

Answer 7

D. Any connector with a FOCIS document

Question 8

Joining of two cables in a premises cable plant run is almost always done by \_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Mechanical splicing
B. Fusion splicing
C. Field installation of connectors
D. Splicing on pigtailled connectors

Answer 8

C. Field installation of connectors

Question 9

Which multimode insertion loss test reference method is required in industry standards?
A. OFSTP-14
B. FOTP-34
C. FOTP-171
D. Any method as long as it is documented

Answer 9

A. OFSTP-14

Question 10

For testing a terminated fiber optic cable or a patchcord, the instrument(s) you need is (are):
A. FO power meter and light source or OLTS (optical loss test set)
B. Visual Fault Locator
C. Optical Continuous Wave Reflectometer
D. Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

Answer 10

A. FO power meter and light source or OLTS (optical loss test set)

Question 11

With regard to test equipment types, what does LSPM stand for?

Answer 11

light source and power meter

Question 12

With regard to test equipment types, what does OLTS stand for?

Answer 12

optical loss test set

Question 13

With regard to test equipment types, what does VFL stand for?

Answer 13

Visual Fault Locator

Question 14

With regard to test equipment types, what does OCWR stand for?

Answer 14

Optical Continuous Wave Reflectometer

Question 15

With regard to test equipment types, what does OTDR stand for?

Answer 15

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer