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A comprehensive study guide or practice exam for the att test 9 exam, which is likely a technical or engineering-related certification exam. 130 questions and detailed answers with explanations, covering a wide range of topics such as optical fiber technology, computer hardware and software, networking, radar systems, and transmission lines. The questions and answers seem to be verified and graded, indicating this is a valuable resource for anyone preparing for the att test 9 exam. The level of detail and breadth of topics covered suggest this document could be useful for university students studying related subjects, as well as professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in these technical domains.
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An optical fiber with a small numeric aperature requires what? - ANSWER>>An optical source capable of projecting a controlled narrow beam What component should be chosen for fastest response time and narrowest bandwidth?
Which transmission line allows the least velocity? - ANSWER>>twisted pair What is least likely to be used in fiber optics? - ANSWER>>photo cell An optical fiber whose core is made of several concentric layers of materials is called what? - ANSWER>>Multimode graded index optical fiber What is used to make the filter from 1.5 mm or more flush with the polishing texture? - ANSWER>>600 grit paper What is an operating system? (hardware/ software?) - ANSWER>>software What is the main program of an operating system? - ANSWER>>kernel Which system case form factor has the best cooling? - ANSWER>>full tower What is the primary disadvantage of the full tower case? - ANSWER>>Too big to fit under a desk What is the hold time of a power supply described? - ANSWER>>The length of time that the power supply will keep producing its output after loosing its input What is the function of a chipset? - ANSWER>>Provide interface between CPU and the reset system What are the 2 working parts of the CPU? - ANSWER>>EU and BIU What is a characteristic of RISC instructions - ANSWER>>For a given RISC CPU, the instructions are all the same length Which is found in the BIOS? - ANSWER>>device drivers What is the purpose of a device driver? - ANSWER>>To tell the system how to operate a peripheral What is the purpose of a local bus? - ANSWER>>Connects peripherals to the processor bus What is the term for a single piece of info in a database record? - ANSWER>>field What is the term for a collection of fields in a database? - ANSWER>>record What is the configuration of a typical Ethernet jack? - ANSWER>>8 pin What is a client described as? - ANSWER>>a workstation connected to a network
Why did Ethernet become the most popular LAN standard? - ANSWER>>it was the first What are the cause of micro bend losses? - ANSWER>>imperfections at the core cladding boundary What uses an intrinsic material between the P type and N type? - ANSWER>>pin photodiode What numerical aperature rating requires an optical source capable of projections? - ANSWER>>. Where is an L1 cache in regards to location? - ANSWER>>internal to processor Were is an L2 cache in regards to location? - ANSWER>>external to processor What physical components are used by a computer? - ANSWER>>monitor, mouse, keyboard, system unit What are the 3 most important functions of a system case? - ANSWER>>structure, protection, cooling What are the 2 parts of a case? - ANSWER>>chassis and enclosure Which case has the best cooling? - ANSWER>>full tower What is a benefit of a mini tower? - ANSWER>>small and takes up little space What is bios described as? - ANSWER>>set of instructions that tells CPU how to interact with other devices Why is CMOS used as a clock chip? - ANSWER>>it uses minimal power to operate What are the 3 software application categories? - ANSWER>>productivity, utility, communication How big are the client limitations if the client account has full rights to a network? - ANSWER>>minimal What are photons described as? - ANSWER>>electromagnetic radiation containing bits of massless energy What is refraction? - ANSWER>>bending of a beam of light What 3 sections do fiber optic systems contain? - ANSWER>>Transmitter, transmission and receiver sections
What are most commonly used in fiber optics? - ANSWER>>APD Which component should you choose in order to reduce the additional amplification circuits require? - ANSWER>>APD What type of current is produced by a photo diode when no voltage is applied? - ANSWER>>dark current What aspect affects attenuation? - ANSWER>>absorption What does RADAR stand for? - ANSWER>>Radio Detection and Ranging What is the definition of echo? - ANSWER>>energy reflected from an object What can surface search radar not produce? - ANSWER>>altitude What are the 2 types of radar transmissions? - ANSWER>>Pulsed and continuous wave What is an aspect of a good transmission line? - ANSWER>>max transfer with minimum loss What are the 4 loss types of transmission lines? - ANSWER>>Resistive loss, induction loss, radiation loss, capacitive loss How does copper loss occur? - ANSWER>>Power loss due to lengthy line Which IF frequency is normally used in RADAR receivers? - ANSWER>>30 Mhz- 60 Mhz What is the greatest limiting factor in a receivers max detectable range? - ANSWER>>noise What is the most critical stage of the IF section? - ANSWER>>the input How does radiation loss occur? - ANSWER>>A portion of energy is lost to the atmosphere How does skin effect occur? - ANSWER>>At high freqeuencies, electrons flow outside the conductor How does dielectric loss occur? - ANSWER>>capacitance is formed between transmission lines In wave guides, what does "a" dimension determine? - ANSWER>>frequency range
In wave guides, what does "b" dimension determine? - ANSWER>>power capability