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BICSI INSTALLER1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
"Which of the following refers to a set of rules issued by a governmental body at the state level
within the US? - CORRECT ANSWER Regulations"
"What is the specified performance level for category 6 cable? - CORRECT ANSWER 250MHz"
"Which type of optical fiber cable should be color coded with an Orange outer cable sheath? -
CORRECT ANSWER MM with a 100 um core diameter"
"Which of the following is the primary benefit of using wall-mounted racks and cabinets in place
of traditional equipment racks? - CORRECT ANSWER Takes up less space within the
equipment room" "Which topology uses a linear configuration that places all network devices on one length of
cable? - CORRECT ANSWER Bus"
"Which of the TWO organizations jointly oversee the worldwide standardization of
telecommunications cabling? - CORRECT ANSWER ISO & IEC"
"Which of the following is a building-serving space that houses large pieces of common active
equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER ER"
"Which phase of testing includes documenting the test results? - CORRECT ANSWER Phase 3"
"Which of the following is designed to provide protection from harmful chemicals? - CORRECT
ANSWER Rubber Gloves"
"Which of the following connector styles is presently used within optical fiber cabling systems
(i.e., it is NOT a legacy connector)? - CORRECT ANSWER Small form factor (SFF)"
"Which of the following components is used to bond the electrical system's grounding electrode
system to the PBB? - CORRECT ANSWER TBC"
"What is the characteristic impedance of Series-6 coaxial cable? - CORRECT ANSWER 75
ohms"
"Which of the following makes the biggest impression on a customer when you are
communicating via email? - CORRECT ANSWER Choice of words"
"Which of the following attachment methods does BICSI recommend for attaching coaxial
connectors to coaxial cable? - CORRECT ANSWER Compression"
"Electrical power (P) is measured in ___________? - CORRECT ANSWER Watts"
"How much cable slack should be left in the work area after termination? - CORRECT ANSWER
1m (3.3')"
"Which of the following types of cable produces very little smoke when burned? - CORRECT
ANSWER LSZH"
"How much sheath of the cable needs to be removed in order to properly terminate an 8P8C? -
CORRECT ANSWER 12.7mm (0.5")"
"A category 8 cable is terminated into category 6A outlets with category 5e patch cords. What is
the maximum supported performance level? - CORRECT ANSWER Category 5e"
"Which of the following tools is a low-cost cable verifier that can be used to test for opens, shorts,
crossed pairs, and miswires in 4- pair cables? - CORRECT ANSWER Wire map tester"
"Which of the following quantifies the bandwidth of a cabling system in a frequency range of
interest? - CORRECT ANSWER Megahertz"
"Which of the following fire ratings refers to the time period that a fire-rated assembly can resist
flame passage? - CORRECT ANSWER F rating"
"Which of the following types of construction protects the optical fiber by supporting each strand
of glass with a buffer coating extruded over the base optical fiber's 250 um acrylate coating? -
CORRECT ANSWER Tight buffered"
"Which of the following markings indicates that the cable is designed for use in a plenum space?
CORRECT ANSWER CMP"
"A grey backboard should be used to identify _____ backbone cable? - CORRECT ANSWER
Second-level" "Which of the following may provide a demarcation point between the service provider and the
customer premises cabling? - CORRECT ANSWER Entrance facility"
"What is the size of a rack-mounted unit (RMU)? - CORRECT ANSWER 45 mm (1.75")"
"Which type of cabling is installed between a main cross connect and a horizontal cross connect?
CORRECT ANSWER First-level backbone"
"If the situation requires, a conduit should be terminated _______ the plywood backboard? -
CORRECT ANSWER Through"
"Light pulses in optical fiber cables are subjected to a loss in power as the light pulses travel along
the optical fiber. Which of the following terms is used to describe this phenomenon? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attenuation"
"Which of the following fire ratings refers to the time period that the unexposed surface of a
firestop assembly does not exceed 180 degrees C (325 degrees F) above its initial temperature? -
CORRECT ANSWER FT rating"
"Which of the following combinations is used to identify the tip conductors in Pair 1 of a 4-pair
cable? - CORRECT ANSWER White-Blue"
"What type of coaxial cable is used for video backbone distribution? - CORRECT ANSWER
Series 11" "A third 90-degree bend may be permitted in a conduit run if one of the bends is located within
____ of the cable feed end? - CORRECT ANSWER 300 mm (12")"
"Which pair of a 100-ohm balanced twisted pair patch cable has a white-brown tip and a brown-
white ring? - CORRECT ANSWER Pair 4"
"Which of the following is a measure of the amount of information being transported over
media? - CORRECT ANSWER Megabits"
"What is the specified performance level for Category 8 cable? - CORRECT ANSWER 2000
MHz"
"What is the maximum pull force for four-strand optical fiber? - CORRECT ANSWER 222N (
lbf)" "Which of the following should be used to prevent the cable from twisting during a horizontal
backbone pull? - CORRECT ANSWER Swivel"
"Which of the following is used to measure the length of a 4-pair cable? - CORRECT ANSWER
Time domain reflectometer (TDR)"
"What is the maximum permissible amount of untwisting for category 5e cable and higher? -
CORRECT ANSWER 12.7 mm (0.5")"
"Which of the following is the first step of the emergency rescue process? - CORRECT ANSWER
Survey the scene"
"What is the minimum inside bend radius for balanced twisted pair (4 pair) cable? - CORRECT
ANSWER 4 times the outside cable diameter"
"How far should the top of a ladder extend above the roofline? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.9 m (3')"
"What grade of plywood is recommended for use with ICT systems? - CORRECT ANSWER A/C"
"What is the maximum number of work areas that a CP should serve? - CORRECT ANSWER 12"
"Which of the following tend to cause sheath damage during cable pulling? - CORRECT
ANSWER FMC/FMT"
"What is the required physical topology for a SCS? - CORRECT ANSWER Star"
"How long does it take someone to form a first impression? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 to 15
seconds"
"Which is a keyed, contact, moderate loss connector in present use today that is pull & wiggle-
proof? - CORRECT ANSWER Straight Tip (ST)"
"What is the markings for non-conductive optical fiber riser cable? - CORRECT ANSWER
OFNR"
ANSI/ TIA 568.0 - CORRECT ANSWER Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer
Premesis"
"ANSI/ TIA 568.1 - CORRECT ANSWER Commercial Building Telecommunication Cabling
Standard"
"ANSI/ TIA 568.2 - CORRECT ANSWER Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and
Components Standard"
"ANSI/ TIA 568.4 - CORRECT ANSWER Broadband Coaxial Cabling and Components Standard"
"ANSI/ TIA 569 - CORRECT ANSWER Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces"
"ANSI/ TIA 570 - CORRECT ANSWER Residential Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard"
"ANSI/ TIA 606 - CORRECT ANSWER Administration Standards for Telecommunications
Infrastructure"
"ANSI/ TIA 607 - CORRECT ANSWER Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding
(Earthing) for Customer Premise"
"What is the first step you should take to safely assist an injured person during an emergency? -
CORRECT ANSWER Survey the scene"
"What does OSHA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health
Administration"
"When surveying a victim, what does ABC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Airway
Breathing Circulation"
"In the case of an accident, what are the 6 steps? - CORRECT ANSWER 1- survey the scene
2- notify someone 3- secure the area 4- primary survey (ABC) 5- contact EMS 6- secondary survey"
"Communication is what percent body language? - CORRECT ANSWER 55%"
"In AC, what is the total opposition of current flow called? - CORRECT ANSWER Impedance"
"How many backbone levels are allowed in a structured cabling system? - CORRECT ANSWER
"What is the most economical permanent entrance over the lifecycle of the building? -
CORRECT ANSWER Underground
(In conduit)" "What is the BICSI recommended width of a cable tray to be mounted on the same wall as
backboards? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 in"
"What are the two common widths that are available for equipment racks? - CORRECT
ANSWER 19" and 23""
"You should limit the installation of flexible metal conduit to_____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER 20 ft"
"Only a roll type cutter should be used on EMT
T or F - CORRECT ANSWER False"
"A hand bender can be used for conduits up to ___________ diameter. - CORRECT ANSWER 1
"What is the minimum recommended AWG for a GE? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 AWG"
M
"For every ____ degrees, attenuation increase ____% - CORRECT ANSWER 10 degrees
"NRTL - CORRECT ANSWER Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory"
"F rating - CORRECT ANSWER Time period that the assembly resists flame passage"
"T rating - CORRECT ANSWER Time period the non-fire side does not exceed 325°F above
ambient"
"L rating - CORRECT ANSWER Air leakage rate that simulates smoke leakage"
"W rating - CORRECT ANSWER Does not allow water to leak"
"Non-mechanical firestop materials have three basic properties - CORRECT ANSWER
Intumescent Endothermic Ablative"
"Intumescent - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to expand"
"Endothermic - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to absorb heat"
"Ablative - CORRECT ANSWER Develops a hard char"
"The first step in testing copper cables - CORRECT ANSWER Visual inspection"
"Which is NOT a style of splice closure
Straight Butt Bridge
Branch - CORRECT ANSWER Bridge"
"Which splicing technique allows for maintenance, rearrangement and transfer of the conductors
- CORRECT ANSWER Foldback"
"Which service entrance has the lowest installation costs? - CORRECT ANSWER Aerial"
"Provides the cable - CORRECT ANSWER Access provider"
"Rides on the cable provided - CORRECT ANSWER Service provider"
"What is the minimum bend radius for conduits less than 2"? - CORRECT ANSWER ..."
"110 termination blocks come in increments of: - CORRECT ANSWER 50, 100, 300 and 900
pairs"
"The most common process for voice conversion is called __________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Pulse Code Modulation
PCM"
"The POTS signal range is _______ to ________. - CORRECT ANSWER 300- 3400hz"
"PCM samples the analog voice signal __________ times per second to create a digital voice
channel of ____________bits per second - CORRECT ANSWER 8,
"The decibel is a _____________ function that allows large variations to be shown in small
increments. - CORRECT ANSWER Logarithmic"
"Which of the following PPE items MUST be worn at all times when you are working with or
handling OF? - CORRECT ANSWER Eye protection"
"Which of the following is used to equalize potential differences between the SBB on the same
floor? - CORRECT ANSWER BBC"
"Which type of optical fiber cable should be color coded with a RED outer cable sheath? -
CORRECT ANSWER Dispersion-shifted SM optical fiber"
"During a retrofit, an installation crew discovers old insulation that they think may contain asbestos, they cannot complete their work without disturbing the insulation. What is the best
course of action for the crew to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop work immediately"
"What is the maximum allowable horizontal cable length? - CORRECT ANSWER 90 m"
"Which of the following describes a nonmechanical firestop system that forms a hard char when
exposed to flame? - CORRECT ANSWER Ablative"
"Two truck drivers are communicating over a Citizens Band (CB) radio. Only one driver can send a
message at a time with this system. What type of transmission method is used in this example? -
CORRECT ANSWER Half-duplex"
"Which tool is required to pull backbone cable of significant weight? - CORRECT ANSWER
Tugger"
"What is the primary purpose of firestopping? - CORRECT ANSWER Reestablish the barrier's
fire rating"
"Cavity boxes should be at least _____ away from the wall, where possible. - CORRECT
ANSWER 100mm (4")"
"Which of the following is used to express system gain and loss? - CORRECT ANSWER Decibel"
"Which type of cabling is installed between a main cross-connect (campus distributor) and an
intermediate cross-connect (building distributor)? - CORRECT ANSWER First-level backbone"
"Which of the following terms describes the unwanted signal coupling from a disturbing pair of a
4-pair cable channel to a disturbed pair of another 4-pair channel? - CORRECT ANSWER AXT -
alien crosstalk"
"Which of the following steps should be performed first when an installer is pulling backbone
cable from the bottom up? - CORRECT ANSWER Verify the proper cable run"
"What is the primary purpose of an electrical grounding system? - CORRECT ANSWER
Enhance personnel safety and reduce the likelihood of a fire hazard" "The horizontal distance from the base of the ladder to the supporting wall should be ____
percent the working length of the ladder. - CORRECT ANSWER 25"
"Which of the following results from the different optical path lengths in a multimode fiber? -
CORRECT ANSWER Modal dispersion"
"You are terminating a category 3 cable. What is the maximum permissible amount of
untwisting? - CORRECT ANSWER 75 mm (3")"
"What is the minimum recommended height that should be used when mounting a plywood back
board in a telecommunication space? - CORRECT ANSWER AFF 200 mm (8")"
"Which of the following should be used to install plywood in a telecommunications room if the
edge of the board does NOT align with the wall studs? - CORRECT ANSWER Toggle bolts"
"Which of the refers to a rule or set of rules intended to endure safety during the installation and
use of materials, components, fixtures, systems, premises and related subjects? - CORRECT
ANSWER Code"
"Which of the following steps should be performed first when an installer is pulling optical fiber
cable? - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure the cable has been tested and accepted"
"What is the minimum inside bend radius for balanced twisted pair (multi-pair) cable? -
CORRECT ANSWER 10 times the outside cable diameter"
"Which of the following is a benefit of air-blown optical fiber cable? - CORRECT ANSWER It can
be recovered and reused"
"What is the primary purpose of the telecommunications bonding infrastructure? - CORRECT
ANSWER Equalize potentials between metallic surfaces and equipment within entrance
facilities" "Which of the following topologies is the recommended topology for distribution systems in
campus environments? - CORRECT ANSWER Hierarchical Star"
"What color termination field identifies "common equipment"? - CORRECT ANSWER Purple"
"Which of the following serves a limited space while supporting a small number of users? ER TE TC
TR - CORRECT ANSWER TE
3600sq ft"
