True/False
Indicate whether the statement is
true or false.
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Most outside plant installations are singlemode fiber.
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2.
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Splicing is very rare in premises networks.
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3.
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Fiber is used in long distance phone networks because it is much cheaper than
copper wire.
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4.
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Dangerous light from fiber optic cables is bright and easily visible.
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5.
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Besides causing attenuation, dirt particles can cause scratches on the polished
fiber ends.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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1. Outside plant cabling can be installed by
________.
A. | Pulling in underground in conduit | B. | Direct burial | C. | Aerial
suspension | D. | All of the
above |
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2. Underground cable generally includes a gel, powder or
tape for protection from _______.
A. | Pulling friction | B. | Lightning strikes | C. | Moisture | D. | Fiber abrasion |
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3. Armored cable is used in outside plant installations to
________.
A. | Prevent rodent damage | B. | Protect from dig-up damage | C. | Increase pulling
tension | D. | Conduct lightning strikes |
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9.
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Concatenation or the joining of two cables in a long outside
plant run is almost always done by ______.
A. | Mechanical splicing | B. | Fusion splicing | C. | Field installation of
connectors | D. | Splicing on pigtailled
connectors |
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10.
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Premise cables in LAN backbones often contain
_______.
A. | Only multimode fiber | B. | Only singlemode fiber | C. | Both multimode and
singlemode fiber | D. | Plastic optical
fiber |
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11.
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Premises cables must be rated for ______ to meet
codes.
A. | Pull strength | B. | Bend radius | C. | Weight in cable
trays | D. | Fire retardance |
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12.
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The protective gear every VDV installer must always wear is
_______.
A. | Eye protection | B. | Plastic apron | C. | Gloves | D. | Shoe
covers |
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13.
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Information on the safety of chemicals used in fiber optics
are ________.
A. | Available from National Institutes of
Health | B. | In MSDS sheets supplied by
manufacturers | C. | Required to be in every
installer’s tool kit | D. | Rarely
useful |
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14.
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Always keep ________ on connectors when not connected to equipment or being
tested.
A. | Mating adapters | B. | Strain relief boots | C. | Sticky
tape | D. | Dust caps |
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