Fiber Optics (Introduction)
Practice and review
- 1.
What does LASER stand for?
- A.
Light Administration by Simulated Emission of Radiation
- B.
Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation
- C.
Laser Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation
Correct Answer
B. Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation -
- 2.
We use what class of lasers in class?
- A.
Class 1
- B.
Class 2
- C.
Class 3
- D.
Class 4
Correct Answer
A. Class 1 -
- 3.
What class of lasers can burn your eyes?
- A.
Class 1
- B.
Class 2
- C.
Class 3
- D.
Class 4
Correct Answer
D. Class 4 -
- 4.
What types of connectors do we use for fiber?
- A.
ST and ST
- B.
ST and SC
- C.
SC and SC
- D.
PT and PTSD
Correct Answer
B. ST and SC -
- 5.
Fusion splicer contains?
- A.
Two electrodes and a cover
- B.
Two covers and an electrode
- C.
No electrodes and no cover
- D.
No electrodes and two covers
Correct Answer
A. Two electrodes and a cover -
- 6.
What is the driving force of light?
- A.
El Chubacabra
- B.
Quarks
- C.
Wavelengths
- D.
Nimrods
Correct Answer
C. Wavelengths -
- 7.
Which wavelength has the lowest amount of loss?
- A.
850
- B.
1310
- C.
1550
- D.
1800
Correct Answer
C. 1550 -
- 8.
What are the three categories of light?
- A.
White, blue, and green
- B.
UV, visible light, and infrared
- C.
Your mom
- D.
1.51 Jigawatts
Correct Answer
B. UV, visible light, and infrared -
- 9.
Who discovered back reflections?
- A.
Benjamin Franklin
- B.
Nicolai Tesla
- C.
Rick Astley
- D.
Fresnel
Correct Answer
D. Fresnel -
- 10.
What are the three orders of modes?
- A.
Low, top, and middle
- B.
Fundamental, low order, and high order modes
- C.
1, 2 and 3
- D.
Top, middle, and center
Correct Answer
B. Fundamental, low order, and high order modes -
- 11.
Which mode arrives first through a fiber optic cable?
- A.
Low order mode
- B.
High order mode
- C.
Medium order mode
- D.
Fundamental mode
Correct Answer
D. Fundamental mode -
- 12.
What are the two types of fiber that we use?
- A.
Crosshair and fixed
- B.
Single and multimode
- C.
Multimode only
- D.
Single mode only
Correct Answer
B. Single and multimode -
- 13.
What type of fiber is most widely used for the telephone industry?
- A.
Glass core, glass cladding
- B.
Glass core, plastic cladding
- C.
Glass core, polyurethane cladding
- D.
Plastic core, tin cladding
Correct Answer
A. Glass core, glass cladding -
- 14.
Which type of fiber is used indoors
- A.
Single mode fiber
- B.
Multimode fiber
- C.
Loose tube fiber
- D.
Tight buffer fiber
Correct Answer
D. Tight buffer fiber -
- 15.
Which type of fiber is used outdoors?
- A.
Tight buffer fiber
- B.
Loose tube fiber
- C.
Multimode fiber
- D.
Single mode fiber
Correct Answer
B. Loose tube fiber -
- 16.
What is tensile strength?
- A.
The ability to be pulled without breaking
- B.
The ability to be pushed without breaking
- C.
The ability to be tossed without breaking
- D.
The ability to be laced without breaking
Correct Answer
A. The ability to be pulled without breaking -
- 17.
What color code is single mode cable?
- A.
Brown
- B.
White
- C.
Green
- D.
Yellow
Correct Answer
D. Yellow -
- 18.
What color is multi mode cable?
- A.
Orange or aqua (laser optimized multi mode)
- B.
Magenta
- C.
Turquoise
- D.
Gray
Correct Answer
A. Orange or aqua (laser optimized multi mode) -
- 19.
A patch panel is used for:
- A.
To patch a wall
- B.
To patch a tire
- C.
Testing, monitoring or cross connecting
- D.
To patch a patch
Correct Answer
C. Testing, monitoring or cross connecting -
- 20.
A splice panel does what?
- A.
Holds fiber
- B.
Protects fiber
- C.
Organizes fiber
- D.
Holds, protects and organizes fiber
Correct Answer
D. Holds, protects and organizes fiber -
- 21.
Pick which cable is conductive riser rated?
- A.
OFCR
- B.
OFNR
- C.
OFNP
- D.
OFPG
Correct Answer
A. OFCR -
- 22.
What is backbone cabling?
- A.
A cable that has a backbone
- B.
A cable that has no backbone
- C.
Cabling from an entrance of a facility that spreads out to other rooms or buildings
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Cabling from an entrance of a facility that spreads out to other rooms or buildings -
- 23.
Single and multi modes are different mediums.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 24.
Duplex design is:
- A.
Cables that are not bonded together.
- B.
Three cables bonded together.
- C.
Two cables bonded together.
- D.
A complex design of cables.
Correct Answer
C. Two cables bonded together. -
- 25.
The methods for installing connectors onto fiber are:
- A.
Anaerobic, putty melt and cam.
- B.
Anaerobic, hot melt, and cam.
- C.
Rick Astley.
- D.
Anaerobic, cold melt, and cam.
Correct Answer
B. Anaerobic, hot melt, and cam. -
- 26.
Boot colors for single mode fiber is?
- A.
Pink
- B.
Orange
- C.
Yellow
- D.
Blue
Correct Answer
D. Blue -
- 27.
Boot colors for multi mode are:
- A.
Beige, black, and aqua.
- B.
Black, brown, and yellow.
- C.
Green, yellow, and beige.
- D.
Beige, black, and white.
Correct Answer
A. Beige, black, and aqua. -
- 28.
ST stands for?
- A.
Straight tip
- B.
Stick tip
- C.
Super tip
- D.
Strength tip
Correct Answer
A. Straight tip -
- 29.
SC stands for?
- A.
Subscriber concave
- B.
Subscriber cohesion
- C.
Subscriber connector
- D.
Subscriber covert
Correct Answer
C. Subscriber connector -
- 30.
What cable type design is recognized by EIA/TIA?
- A.
Hybrid cable
- B.
Simplex cable
- C.
Distribution cable
- D.
Duplex design
Correct Answer
D. Duplex design -
- 31.
What are the two types of allowed bends (during and after installation).
- A.
Dynamic and sticky
- B.
Dynamic and static
- C.
Dynamic and stocky
- D.
Dynamic and sandy
Correct Answer
B. Dynamic and static -
- 32.
Multiplexing is:
- A.
No signals transmitted over a single channel
- B.
Sending no signals
- C.
One signal transmitted over a single channel
- D.
A process by which two or more signals are transmitted over a single channel
Correct Answer
D. A process by which two or more signals are transmitted over a single channel -
- 33.
What are the bend parameters for fiber?
- A.
Dynamic 20X, static 10X
- B.
Dynamic 10X, static 20X
- C.
Dynamic 15X, static 15X
- D.
Dynamic 100X, static 50X
Correct Answer
A. Dynamic 20X, static 10X -
- 34.
Name the two types of multiplexing:
- A.
WDM(wavelength division multiplexing) and FDM(frequency division multiplexing)
- B.
WDM(wavelength digitized multiplexing)and FDM (frequency detected multiplexing)
- C.
WDM(wavelength dipole multiplexing)and FDM(frequency distracted multiplexing)
- D.
WDM(wavelength directed multiplexing)and FDM(frequency directed multiplexing)
Correct Answer
A. WDM(wavelength division multiplexing) and FDM(frequency division multiplexing) -
- 35.
WDM and FDM:
- A.
WDM boosts the signal, FDM reduces the signal.
- B.
WDM redirects the signal, FDM amplifies it.
- C.
WDM optimizes the signal, FDM does nothing.
- D.
WDM digitizes the signal, FDM is analog.
Correct Answer
D. WDM digitizes the signal, FDM is analog. -
- 36.
What is topology?
- A.
Layout of the land.
- B.
Physical arrangement of a network.
- C.
Geographic layout.
- D.
The study of tops.
Correct Answer
B. Physical arrangement of a network. -
- 37.
Always document:
- A.
Nothing, don't worry about it.
- B.
Warning signs, problems during installation, and test results.
- C.
Everyone's name.
- D.
Everyone's mom.
Correct Answer
B. Warning signs, problems during installation, and test results. -
- 38.
What are the limitations for dB loss in fiber?
- A.
0.3dB for connectors, 0.75 for splices.
- B.
0.1dB for connectors, 0.15dB for splices.
- C.
0.15dB for connectors, 0.15dB for splices.
- D.
0.75dB for connectors, 0.3dB for splices.
Correct Answer
D. 0.75dB for connectors, 0.3dB for splices. -
- 39.
Optical loss test set (OLTS) is comprised of:
- A.
Fiber orbital sequence(FOS)and fiber orbital metric(FOM)
- B.
Fiber optic source(FOS)and fiber optic meter(FOM)
- C.
Fiber optic sustainability(FOS)and fiber optic mode(FOM)
- D.
Fiber optic squelch(FOS)and fiber optic maintenance(FOM)
Correct Answer
B. Fiber optic source(FOS)and fiber optic meter(FOM) -
- 40.
What is a splice?
- A.
Non-permanent connection between two fiber ends.
- B.
Semi-permament connection between two fiber ends.
- C.
Fairly permament connection between two fiber ends.
- D.
Permament connection between two fiber ends.
Correct Answer
D. Permament connection between two fiber ends. -
- 41.
Name the two types of splicing:
- A.
Mechanical and nano splicing.
- B.
Mechanical and integral splicing.
- C.
Mechanical and temporary splicing.
- D.
Mechanical and fusion splicing.
Correct Answer
D. Mechanical and fusion splicing. -
- 42.
During mechanical splicing don't wipe bare fiber more than:
- A.
One time.
- B.
Two times.
- C.
Three times.
- D.
Ten times.
Correct Answer
B. Two times. -
- 43.
What is dark fiber?
- A.
Fiber that has gone to the dark side of the force.
- B.
Fiber that is not in the light.
- C.
Fiber that is broken or not in use.
- D.
Fiber that we don't care about.
Correct Answer
C. Fiber that is broken or not in use. -
- 44.
What is the maximum allowable dB loss for mechanical and fusion splices?
- A.
0.3dB
- B.
0.75dB
- C.
0.50dB
- D.
0.7dB
Correct Answer
A. 0.3dB -
- 45.
What is attenuation?
- A.
Loss of light over a distance measured in dB/km.
- B.
Loss of power.
- C.
Loss of some light.
- D.
Loss of all light.
Correct Answer
A. Loss of light over a distance measured in dB/km. -
- 46.
DB is a measurment of loss, dBm is gain (actual power or amount of light).
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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