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A practice test or study guide for the bicsi (building industry consulting service international) certification exam. It covers a wide range of topics related to telecommunications cabling, including cable types, testing, installation practices, standards, and safety considerations. Detailed information and explanations for various concepts, with a focus on ensuring the reader has a thorough understanding of the material. The comprehensive nature of the content, along with the inclusion of practice questions and answers, suggests this document could be a valuable resource for individuals preparing for the bicsi certification exam or seeking to expand their knowledge in the field of telecommunications infrastructure.
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The 2 main considerations concerning the existing cabling are? - ✔✔ Grandfathered system Abandoned cable 11- 25 The type of cutover where cross-connects are relocated one pair after another until completed is called a
During a _______, cross-connects are relocated one pair after another until completed. - ✔✔Rolling cut *_________ is a property of an electromagnetic field built around a conductor that opposes any changes in current flow in a circuit. - ✔✔Inductance ____________ is a property of conductors that allows storage of electrical charges when potential differences (voltages) exist between the conductors. - ✔✔Capacitance *In AC circuits, the total opposition to current flow is called _________, which is measured in ohms. - ✔✔Impedance The nominal characteristic impedance of balanced twisted pair cable is _______ ohms at 100 MHz - ✔✔ 100 Pair 626 would be in the __________ Super Binder - ✔✔Red Series ______ is the preferred choice for longer runs - ✔✔ 11 The _________ connector/s have center pins (choose all that apply) - ✔✔N BNC The way in which others perceive an employee can be divided into 3 distinct areas: body language, Tone of voice and choice of words. Which of the 3 makes the biggest impression? - ✔✔Body language - 55% The range of human hearing is from _________ - ✔✔20 Hz- 20,000 Hz An increase of _______ will result in a doubling or halving of the power. - ✔✔3 dB
Increases or decreases of ________ for voltage will cause an increase or decrease of 10 times the original value. - ✔✔6 dB The code stands for "flush-or surface-mounted jack" - ✔✔C A "push to talk" intercom system would be an example of a ______ transmission method. - ✔✔half- duplex 1- 1 __________ quantifies the bandwidth of a cabling system in a frequency range of interest. - ✔✔Megahertz _________ refers to the amount of information that can be transported over the media. - ✔✔Megabit A gauge change of ____ numbers approximately doubles or halves the conductors resistance - ✔✔ 3 A gauge change of _______numbers approximately doubles or halves the conductors diameter - ✔✔ 6 ______ is not recommended for new installations (what type of fiber) - ✔✔OM What type of fibers typically support wavelengths of 850 nm and 1300nm - ✔✔OM OM OM Which fiber is typically loose tube construction and is used outdoors - ✔✔OS2 (outside plant fiber) Which fiber/s could I use for a LAN application where the distance between telecommunication spaces is 8,000' - ✔✔OS Modal bandwidth is described in terms of ________ - ✔✔Megahertz per kilometer
Through the use of _______ optical fiber, the effects of modal dispersion are reduced but not eliminated.
ANSI/TIA - ______ says that structural metal should be tested to verify its conductivity to earth. - ✔✔ 607 A-38, NEC ______ says that communication wires and cables shall be listed. - ✔✔800 A-38, Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises (where to find) - ✔✔568.0 A-38, Broadband coaxial cabling and components standards (where to find) - ✔✔568.4 A-38, ______ is a private, not-for-profit organization that serves as the administrator and coordinator of the United States' private sector voluntary standardization system - ✔✔ANSI The telecommunications service entrance to the building is called the ________ - ✔✔Entrance Facility (EF) The color field for the "Network" termination field is _______ - ✔✔Green The color field for the "interbuilding backbone cable" termination field is _________ - ✔✔brown (over white) The connection between the Horizontal cable and the backbone cable is called the ______ - ✔✔HC (FD) A TE can serve a maximum of ________ - ✔✔3600 feet squared The 2 different "types of backbone cabling are _______ and ______ - ✔✔Intrabuilding Interbuilding A _______ connects a cable field to an active component. - ✔✔Interconnection
The maximum equipment cord length in the work area is _______ - ✔✔16.5' The _______ topology is a linear configurations that places all of the network devices on one length of cable. - ✔✔Bus In the ______ topology, the network switch is placed in the physical as well as logical center of the network - ✔✔Star For all new installations, multipair backbone must meet the minimum performance of category ______ - ✔✔5e A minimum of ________ telecommunications outlet/connectors is recommended per work area. - ✔✔ 2 The horizontal cabling provided to each individual work area shall consist of telecommunications outlet/connectors to 4-pair 100 ohm balanced category ________ minimum - ✔✔5e There are _____ types of cross-connections - ✔✔ 3 The interconnection point between horizontal cabling and UTC is a ________ - ✔✔TP The use of a _______ cabling design allows work area cables to extend beyond 16.5' - ✔✔MUTOA ( work areas) A _______ entrance is a means of providing out-of-sight service to a building without conduit. - ✔✔buried A typical work area is ______ feet squared - ✔✔ 100 The firs of the 6 basic steps to safely assist others without endangering yourself is ________ - ✔✔Survey the scene
Stay at least _______ feet away from exposed energized electrical conductors, such as wires or crane bus bars, operating at 300 - 50,000 volts - ✔✔ 10 ________ milliamperes trigger ventricular fibrillation, which cause the heart to repeatedly relax and violently clamp shut - ✔✔100 (3-22) What does the "C" in "RACE" stand for? - ✔✔Confine Personnel should not lift a load in excess of ________ pounds per person - ✔✔ 55 The horizontal distance from the base of the ladder to the supporting wall should be ________ the working length of the ladder - ✔✔1/ Fall protection is required whenever a person is exposed to a fall hazard to another level of more than ________ - ✔✔6 feet A PFAS includes a full-body harness, a shock-absorbing lanyard and a secure anchorage point capable of supporting __________ pounds - ✔✔ 5000 Use a minimum _________ AWG green insulated ground wire telecommunications equipment-bonding conductor to bond cabinets and racks. - ✔✔ 6 Clearance from the bottom of the access floor tile to the top of the cable tray or other raceway shall be at least ______ inches to permit cable bundles and innerduct to exit out the top of the tray without incurring damage - ✔✔ 2 Allow no more than_____ of conduit and bushing to extend into the room - ✔✔3" Light, as measured within the TE, should be a minimum of _________ lux. - ✔✔538 lux (or 50 foot candles)
If FMC must be used, limit the length to ________ - ✔✔20 feet Toggle bolts should be installed __________ inches from the edges of the sheet of plywood - ✔✔ 2 When securing equipment to a cabinet or rack, there are 4 popular thread sizes for mounting screws, what ate they? - ✔✔M M 12 - 24 10 - 32 (4-10) The minimum recommended separation distance that telecommunications cabling should be kept from High-intensity discharge lamps is ________ - ✔✔6" The "B" in "ABC" stands for - ✔✔Breathing ________ milliamperes produce a painful shock, and the muscles cannot release the contact - ✔✔10 (3-
In the absence of a specified distance, plan for a minimum of _______ work and aisle space between and around equipment. - ✔✔1 meter For ICT systems use, grade _______ plywood should be used - ✔✔A/C Generally start mounting plywood ______ inches above finished floor - ✔✔ 8 Allow no more than _____ of conduit and bushing to extend into the room. - ✔✔3" No more than _______ 90-degree bends are allowed in any one-conduit segment. - ✔✔ 2
The ______ serves as the dedicated extension of the buildings ac grounding electrode system for the telecommunications infrastructure. - ✔✔PBB (8-11, 8-16) What is the width of the SBB? - ✔✔2" (8-11, 8-16) The _______ is a copper conductor that interconnects the SBB to the PBB - ✔✔TBB (8-11, 8-16) The ________ bonds the electrical systems grounding electrode system to the PBB. - ✔✔TBC (8-11, 8-16) The ________ is the conductor used to connect the busbar to the ac electrical panelboards - ✔✔ACEG (8-11, 8-16) The recommended maximum value for the bonding resistance between the grounding electrode and the busbar in the EF or TR is _______ milliohms - ✔✔ 100 Cabinets and racks should be set in place and leveled throughout the lineup. Leveling foot adjustments or shimming of any anchoring point should not exceed _______ inch(es) unless specified by the project engineer. - ✔✔0. The recommended minimum separation distance from electric motors and transformers is ______ inches - ✔✔ 48 Where optical fibers will be used, consider placing three innerducts ( two _____ and one ____) inside each 4" conduit designated for this purpose to ensure physical cable protection - ✔✔1.5" 1" The minimum bend radius for coaxial cable (semi-rigid) is _________ time the cable diameter - ✔✔ 20 The minimum bend radius for intra-building optical fiber cable during installation is _______ times the cable diameter. - ✔✔ 15
The maximum pull force for two- to- four strand optical fiber is ______lbf - ✔✔ 50 Multipair copper cables require a minimum bend radius of _______ times their diameter - ✔✔ 10 *________ is a property of an electromagnetic field built around a conductor that opposes any changes in current flow in a circuit. - ✔✔Inductance _______ is a property of conductors that allows storage of electrical charges when potential differences ( voltages) exist between the conductors. - ✔✔Capacitance The frequency of Category 8 cable is ______ - ✔✔2000 MHz Series _____ is the preferred choice for longer coaxial runs - ✔✔ 11 You would look in ANSI/TIA - _______ if you needed information on the labeling standard - ✔✔ 606 NEC ________ says that communication wires and cables shall be listed - ✔✔ 800 Commercial Building Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard - ✔✔568. The _______ provides space for an EF - ✔✔Equipment room (ER) The color field for the "Common Equipment" termination field is _________ - ✔✔Purple ________cabling is the portion of the telecommunications cabling system that connects the work areas to the other telecommunications spaces - ✔✔Horizontal
For all new installations, multipair backbone must meet the minimum performance of category ______ cable - ✔✔5e There are ______ types of cross-connections. - ✔✔ 3 One ______ can serve a single department, multiple groups, or all other users within a building. - ✔✔LAN Each port on a _______ is a separate communications channel representing a different collision domain.