3d157 Vol 2
CDC URE Questions for Cable and Antenna Systems Journeyman: Cable
- 1.
Which type of cable plant is less susceptible to physical damage?
- A.
Aerial.
- B.
Buried.
- C.
Distribution.
- D.
Underground.
Correct Answer
D. Underground. -
- 2.
Which type of cable is usually attached to outer walls of buildings?
- A.
Block.
- B.
Buried.
- C.
Service.
- D.
Building.
Correct Answer
A. Block. -
- 3.
What are the two basic categories or classes of cable plants?
- A.
Distribution and direct central office (DCO).
- B.
Distribution and trunk.
- C.
Trunk and branch.
- D.
Branch and DCO.
Correct Answer
B. Distribution and trunk. -
- 4.
How are non-toll-connecting trunks used?
- A.
To connect the direct central office (DCO) to the private automatic branch exchange (PABX) located on a subscriber’s premise.
- B.
For large local offices that use two or more groups of toll-connecting trunks.
- C.
To connect a local DCO with a toll center for short-haul traffic.
- D.
To access the worldwide toll system.
Correct Answer
C. To connect a local DCO with a toll center for short-haul traffic. -
- 5.
Which terminal is used to make a semi-permanent connection between the pairs in two sections of cable?
- A.
Cross-connecting.
- B.
Inside.
- C.
Outside.
- D.
Pole.
Correct Answer
A. Cross-connecting. -
- 6.
How many gauges, if any, are in a monogauge cable?
- A.
None.
- B.
One.
- C.
Two.
- D.
Three.
Correct Answer
B. One. -
- 7.
Which colors are both tip colors in a plastic-insulated conductor (PIC) cable?
- A.
White and yellow.
- B.
Brown and violet.
- C.
Orange and slate.
- D.
Blue and green.
Correct Answer
A. White and yellow. -
- 8.
What is the tip and ring color for pair number 24 in a 25 pair cable.
- A.
Black, slate.
- B.
Violet, slate.
- C.
Black, brown.
- D.
Violet, brown.
Correct Answer
D. Violet, brown. -
- 9.
On heavily traveled highways, how many feet out from the first warning sign nearest the manhole is a barricade set?
- A.
50
- B.
100
- C.
200
- D.
300
Correct Answer
D. 300 -
- 10.
When practical, park a truck with warning flags between the work area and
- A.
Oncoming traffic.
- B.
Roadway.
- C.
Barricades.
- D.
Traffic cones.
Correct Answer
A. Oncoming traffic. -
- 11.
What safety device is used to guide traffic into desired lanes near the worksite at an intersection?
- A.
Traffic cones.
- B.
Manhole guards.
- C.
Barricades.
- D.
Flags.
Correct Answer
A. Traffic cones. -
- 12.
What do you use to remove loose material from the manhole frame seat before replacing the cover?
- A.
Manhole hook.
- B.
Bronze chisel.
- C.
Pry bar.
- D.
Shovel.
Correct Answer
A. Manhole hook. -
- 13.
What is the expectable oxygen content percentage to enter a non-permit confined space?
- A.
19.5 to 23.5.
- B.
10.5 to 17.5.
- C.
16.5 to 20.5.
- D.
Above 23.5.
Correct Answer
A. 19.5 to 23.5. -
- 14.
Which form must be completed before you enter any confined space?
- A.
AF Form 1024.
- B.
AF Form 103.
- C.
AF Form 592.
- D.
AF Form 2401.
Correct Answer
A. AF Form 1024. -
- 15.
Who is responsible to know the rescue procedure and have the means to summon immediate emergency assistance during confined space operations?
- A.
Attendant.
- B.
Entrant.
- C.
Supervisor.
- D.
Non-commissioned officer in charge.
Correct Answer
A. Attendant. -
- 16.
What is the best ventilation method to provide fresh air to subterranean structures?
- A.
Forced.
- B.
Sail.
- C.
Natural.
- D.
Advanced.
Correct Answer
A. Forced. -
- 17.
Blowers are placed downwind from a subterranean structure to
- A.
Prevent exhaust gases from reentering the subterranean structure.
- B.
Avoid the noise from the engine.
- C.
Prevent bends and restrictions in ventilator hose.
- D.
Avoid congestion in work area so safety equipment can be installed.
Correct Answer
A. Prevent exhaust gases from reentering the subterranean structure. -
- 18.
You must retest confined space atmosphere after an initial test indicated positive at least every
- A.
2 hours.
- B.
1/2 hour.
- C.
Hour.
- D.
3 hours.
Correct Answer
A. 2 hours. -
- 19.
Symptoms of oxygen deficiency are difficulty in breathing and
- A.
Ringing in the ears.
- B.
Tingling of the skin.
- C.
Watering of the eyes.
- D.
Dry or cotton mouth.
Correct Answer
A. Ringing in the ears. -
- 20.
What is the recommended charge hours for the Mine Safety Appliance (MSA) Watchman Multigas Monitor?
- A.
16.
- B.
18.
- C.
12.
- D.
8.
Correct Answer
A. 16. -
- 21.
What device is used for rescue and evacuation during confined space operations?
- A.
Derrick winch system.
- B.
Support structure system.
- C.
Manhole retrieval system.
- D.
Manhole guard.
Correct Answer
A. Derrick winch system. -
- 22.
What sealing material is used in underground construction to prevent water under pressure from entering a subterranean structure?
- A.
Waterplug cement.
- B.
Epoxy.
- C.
Ground tent.
- D.
Plastic duct seal.
Correct Answer
A. Waterplug cement. -
- 23.
What type of duct rods is continuous and is dispensed from a rotating cage with a hand brake?
- A.
Fiberglass duct rodders.
- B.
Fish tape.
- C.
Quick-coupling duct rods.
- D.
Screw-coupling duct rods.
Correct Answer
A. Fiberglass duct rodders. -
- 24.
What tool do you use to remove sand and dirt while rodding?
- A.
Duct brush.
- B.
Duct swab.
- C.
Flex-shaft.
- D.
Swivel.
Correct Answer
A. Duct brush. -
- 25.
The spindle bar is used to
- A.
Support the cable reel on the cable reel jack.
- B.
Aid in removing cable from the cable reel stand.
- C.
Prevent the cable reel jack from tipping over.
- D.
Break the cable reel on the cable reel trailer.
Correct Answer
A. Support the cable reel on the cable reel jack. -
- 26.
Position the cable reel so cable can be fed to the duct
- A.
Over the top of the reel.
- B.
From the bottom of the reel.
- C.
Over the top of an unattended moving reel.
- D.
From the bottom of an unattended moving reel.
Correct Answer
A. Over the top of the reel. -
- 27.
When you make a core hitch in a large cable (over 400 pair), how many inches of the sheath is removed?
- A.
24.
- B.
12.
- C.
18.
- D.
30.
Correct Answer
A. 24. -
- 28.
Excessive slack and twisting of the pulling-in line may cause
- A.
The connecting link to catch in the duct.
- B.
Sheath damage.
- C.
The clove hitch to slip.
- D.
Proper pulling-in speed.
Correct Answer
A. The connecting link to catch in the duct. -
- 29.
To temporarily secure newly installed cable in a manhole, where is the cable tied?
- A.
Not to obstruct work space.
- B.
Cable step.
- C.
Cable racking system.
- D.
Not to touch manhole floor.
Correct Answer
A. Not to obstruct work space. -
- 30.
Which item is not a permanent support for underground racked cable?
- A.
Tywrap.
- B.
Lashed cable support.
- C.
Strapping kit.
- D.
Hose clamp.
Correct Answer
A. Tywrap. -
- 31.
How many bends are usually required for cable with a diameter less than 11/2 inches?
- A.
2.
- B.
3.
- C.
1.
- D.
4.
Correct Answer
A. 2. -
- 32.
The purpose of the straight suspension clamp is to
- A.
Support the suspension strand at in-line poles.
- B.
Terminate the suspension strand.
- C.
Attach the cable to the strand.
- D.
Grip the cable.
Correct Answer
A. Support the suspension strand at in-line poles. -
- 33.
Two or more suspension strands installed on the same side of the pole line should have a minimum separation of how many inches
- A.
12.
- B.
24.
- C.
6.
- D.
8.
Correct Answer
A. 12. -
- 34.
Which steel construction wire size is used for lightning protection on poles?
- A.
2 AWG.
- B.
12 American wire gauge (AWG).
- C.
6 AWG.
- D.
10 AWG.
Correct Answer
A. 2 AWG. -
- 35.
When using manila rope as a pulling-in line, the rope diameter should be at least
- A.
1/2 inch.
- B.
3/16 inch.
- C.
1/4 inch.
- D.
3/8 inch.
Correct Answer
A. 1/2 inch. -
- 36.
To lash a second cable to an existing cable, you
- A.
Remove the forward part of the hold-down lever and the strand roller stop.
- B.
Open the front cable lifter and adjust it to the highest position.
- C.
Close the pulling plate guard and the gate of the lasher guard.
- D.
Adjust the front vertical cable rollers to their widest opening.
Correct Answer
A. Remove the forward part of the hold-down lever and the strand roller stop. -
- 37.
When underneath lashing of cables is used, the vertical rollers are adjusted to clear the larger of the two cables by about
- A.
1/8 inch.
- B.
1/16 inch.
- C.
1/4 inch.
- D.
1/2 inch.
Correct Answer
A. 1/8 inch. -
- 38.
The preferred way of terminating lashing wires is by
- A.
Using cable-lashing clamps.
- B.
Wrapping.
- C.
Tying.
- D.
Using lashing-wire grips.
Correct Answer
A. Using cable-lashing clamps. -
- 39.
When you are trenching, the distance you dig from identified utilities should be no closer than how many inches?
- A.
12.
- B.
6.
- C.
18.
- D.
24.
Correct Answer
A. 12. -
- 40.
Which cable system is used in long runs where distribution is extremely limited?
- A.
Buried.
- B.
Block.
- C.
Aerial.
- D.
Underground.
Correct Answer
A. Buried. -
- 41.
What type of construction equipment is ideally suited to install large-diameter buried cable over long, unobstructed routes where speed is desirable?
- A.
Static plow.
- B.
Backhoe.
- C.
Trencher.
- D.
Vibration plow.
Correct Answer
A. Static plow. -
- 42.
The separation requirement between a phone cable and a power cable in the same trench is
- A.
3 inches of concrete.
- B.
2 inches of wood.
- C.
4 inches of brick.
- D.
6 inches of well-tamped earth.
Correct Answer
A. 3 inches of concrete. -
- 43.
Which foreign structure crossing would require a separation of 12 inches of well-tamped earth?
- A.
Power cable.
- B.
Gas main.
- C.
Water pipeline.
- D.
Petroleum pipeline.
Correct Answer
A. Power cable. -
- 44.
Which cable-splicing arrangement consists of setting up the cable to form one curve and requires a splice pit of two depths?
- A.
Standard single offset.
- B.
Double offset.
- C.
Alternate single offset.
- D.
Alternate double offset.
Correct Answer
A. Standard single offset. -
- 45.
What type of splice setup requires placing two boards across the trench at the location of the splice?
- A.
Small-diameter cable.
- B.
Alternate double offset.
- C.
Standard single offset.
- D.
Double offset.
Correct Answer
A. Small-diameter cable. -
- 46.
How far from the cable trench is the flush marker offset?
- A.
2 feet.
- B.
1 foot.
- C.
3 feet.
- D.
4 feet.
Correct Answer
A. 2 feet. -
- 47.
When installing a radio frequency (RF) connector, what are the two ways the center contacts are designed for a tight fit over the conductor?
- A.
Soldered and spring loaded.
- B.
Epoxy and spring loaded.
- C.
Soldered and brazed.
- D.
Soldered and epoxy.
Correct Answer
A. Soldered and spring loaded. -
- 48.
When you install small coaxial cable, how many inches apart do you space your supports?
- A.
18.
- B.
24.
- C.
30.
- D.
36.
Correct Answer
A. 18. -
- 49.
At each end of a coaxial cable run, how many feet of extra cable is pulled to function as an expansion loop?
- A.
5.
- B.
7.
- C.
9.
- D.
12.
Correct Answer
A. 5. -
- 50.
While placing cable with a cable plow, how much cable pressure do you maintain?
- A.
5 to 10 psi.
- B.
None.
- C.
10 to 15 psi.
- D.
15 to 20 psi.
Correct Answer
A. 5 to 10 psi. -
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