Question 1

Optical fiber all-dielectric cables have an additional advantage over ones containing a steel strength member. That advantage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  More resistant to rodent damage 
B)  More difficult to damage 
C)  More resistant to lightning and electrical conduction 
D)  Cables are made of a tougher outer PVC jacket 
A)  More resistant to rodent damage 
B)  More difficult to damage 
C)  More resistant to lightning and electrical conduction 
D)  Cables are made of a tougher outer PVC jacket

Question 2

As a guide, the recommended maximum AC current value on any bonding conductor should be less than ________ amperes.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.50 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  20 
A)  0.50 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  20

Question 3

You must extend a video systems backbone coax cable that was recently installed. Which of the following coaxial cable types would provide the best performance for both analog and digital video?

Accepted Answer

A)  Series 6 
B)  Series 11 
C)  RG 16 
D)  RG 59 
E)  RG 62 
A)  Series 6 
B)  Series 11 
C)  RG 16 
D)  RG 59 
E)  RG 62

Question 4

What is the connector of choice for Series 59, Series 6, and Series 11 applications?

Accepted Answer

A)  F-Style 
B)  Bayonet Neill-Conncelman (BNC-Style) 
C)  N-Style 
D)  SMA 
E)  Ultra high frequency (UHF) 
A)  F-Style 
B)  Bayonet Neill-Conncelman (BNC-Style) 
C)  N-Style 
D)  SMA 
E)  Ultra high frequency (UHF)

Question 5

All of the following are used to control static discharge EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ion generator 
B)  Discharge plates and bracelets 
C)  Maintenance of humidity of between 30 and 55 percent 
D)  Installation of isolated grounds 
A)  Ion generator 
B)  Discharge plates and bracelets 
C)  Maintenance of humidity of between 30 and 55 percent 
D)  Installation of isolated grounds

Question 6

On a project with three small conference rooms, a break room, and twelve private offices, what is the MINIMUM number of telecommunications outlet boxes required?

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  24 
C)  28 
D)  40 
E)  46 
A)  16 
B)  24 
C)  28 
D)  40 
E)  46

Question 7

An isolated ground is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce transients 
B)  Prevent interruptions 
C)  Reduce EMI/RFI 
D)  Reduce swells and sags 
A)  Reduce transients 
B)  Prevent interruptions 
C)  Reduce EMI/RFI 
D)  Reduce swells and sags

Question 8

Exhibit:   What does this international symbol stands for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teletypewriter/text telephone 
B)  Public internet station 
C)  Public telephone 
D)  Public telephone with a shelfette 
E)  Public telephone with access to high-speed internet connection 
A)  Teletypewriter/text telephone 
B)  Public internet station 
C)  Public telephone 
D)  Public telephone with a shelfette 
E)  Public telephone with access to high-speed internet connection

Question 9

Which area of project management covers the blending of various subteams into a project organization with a cohesive plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integration management 
B)  Human resources management 
C)  Risk management 
D)  Communications management 
A)  Integration management 
B)  Human resources management 
C)  Risk management 
D)  Communications management

Question 10

In addition to voice and data services, an equipment room (ER) can be designed to include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  CATV and CCTV facilities 
B)  Life safety facilities 
C)  Building electrical service monitoring and controls 
D)  Audio and paging equipment 
E)  General premise monitoring and security systems 
A)  CATV and CCTV facilities 
B)  Life safety facilities 
C)  Building electrical service monitoring and controls 
D)  Audio and paging equipment 
E)  General premise monitoring and security systems

Question 11

You are designing a horizontal distribution system that will have a zone box located 71.6 m (235 ft) away from the telecommunications room (TR). A 50 mm (2 in) conduit is designed from the TR to a pull box located 36.6 m (120 ft) away from the TR. A 1 1/2 inch conduit is designed from the pull box to the zone box located 35.1 m (115 ft) beyond the pull box. Assuming no conduit bends, and excluding the TR and zone box, what is the total number of pull boxes/pull points required in this horizontal conduit system between the telecommunications room (TR) and zone box?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 12

In the customer's environment, an ITS designer should avoid the need for optical fiber field splicing by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Installing oversized inner duct 
B)  Using oversized cable trays 
C)  Using pre-connectorized cables 
D)  Installing a continuous length of cable 
E)  Using multiple pull boxes 
A)  Installing oversized inner duct 
B)  Using oversized cable trays 
C)  Using pre-connectorized cables 
D)  Installing a continuous length of cable 
E)  Using multiple pull boxes

Question 13

Which class of the system applies when the premise only has a single equipment room (ER), and it is the only telecommunications space administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class 1 
B)  Class 2 
C)  Class 3 
D)  Class 4 
A)  Class 1 
B)  Class 2 
C)  Class 3 
D)  Class 4

Question 14

You are working on the design of a new, large ER/TR that will contain many racks and data cabinets including a large UPS system. Your recommendation to the architect for room access from inside the building is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Two 0.9 m (3 ft) solid doors 
B)  One 1.5 m (5 ft) metallic roll top door 
C)  One 1.2 m (4 ft) solid core, steel sheath door 
D)  One 1.83 m (6 ft) solid core dual direction sliding door with removable sides 
E)  One double door with a removable center post 
A)  Two 0.9 m (3 ft) solid doors 
B)  One 1.5 m (5 ft) metallic roll top door 
C)  One 1.2 m (4 ft) solid core, steel sheath door 
D)  One 1.83 m (6 ft) solid core dual direction sliding door with removable sides 
E)  One double door with a removable center post

Question 15

Data representation including code translations, compressions, and encryptions is performed by what layer of the OSI model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Layer 2 
B)  Layer 3 
C)  Layer 4 
D)  Layer 5 
E)  Layer 6 
A)  Layer 2 
B)  Layer 3 
C)  Layer 4 
D)  Layer 5 
E)  Layer 6

Question 16

If looking to specify an optical fiber backbone within a building going 275 m (902 ft) between the equipment room (ER) and the telecommunications room (TR), what type of fiber should be specified to support a 10 GB ethernet application?

Accepted Answer

A)  OM1 
B)  50 micron multimode 
C)  50 micron laser optimized multimode 
D)  62.5 micron multimode 
A)  OM1 
B)  50 micron multimode 
C)  50 micron laser optimized multimode 
D)  62.5 micron multimode

Question 17

"A single outlet utilizing a dedicated phase, neutral, and ground conductor" is the definition for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeder circuit 
B)  Ground fault receptacle 
C)  Dedicated branch circuit 
D)  "Daisy-chained" series of receptacles 
A)  Feeder circuit 
B)  Ground fault receptacle 
C)  Dedicated branch circuit 
D)  "Daisy-chained" series of receptacles

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of connector for optical fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  LC 
B)  ST 
C)  SFF 
D)  S/FTP 
E)  SC 
A)  LC 
B)  ST 
C)  SFF 
D)  S/FTP 
E)  SC

Question 19

Which device supplies the radio signal into a DAS (distributive antenna system)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amplifier 
B)  Receiver 
C)  Transmitter 
D)  Transceiver 
A)  Amplifier 
B)  Receiver 
C)  Transmitter 
D)  Transceiver

Question 20

You have been asked to provide a UPS that is always serving the load from its batteries and the electrical supply is used only to recharge the batteries. Which one of the following types of UPS will meet this requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Off line, standby 
B)  Line interactive 
C)  Online double conversion 
D)  Rotary 
E)  Flywheel 
A)  Off line, standby 
B)  Line interactive 
C)  Online double conversion 
D)  Rotary 
E)  Flywheel

Exam 1: BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer - RCDD