BICSI Outside Plant Designer (OSP) (OSP-002) Free Practice Test

Question 1

The international standard for structured cabling is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?

A. TIA-568

B. IEC-0001

C. ISO-11801

D. ISO-9000

Correct Answer: C

Question 2

Rolling objects create what type of load on an access flooring system?

A. Static

B. Virtual

C. Impact

D. Physical

E. Dynamic

Correct Answer: C

Question 3

What UTP installation tool is needed for teminating most Cat 5e/6 jacks?

A. Punchdown tool with 66 blade

B. Spudger

C. Crimper

D. Punchdown tool with 110 blade

Correct Answer: D

Question 4

What is the standard everyone in the USA refers to as the basis of structured cabling?

A. EIA/TIA 568

B. NEMA 63.1999

C. EIA/TIA TR42

D. IEEE 802.3

Correct Answer: A

Question 5

What is the MINIMUM lighting requirement for telecommunications spaces?

A. 50 lux (4.6 foot-candles) of lighting in the horizontal plane and 20 lux (1.9 foot-candles) of lighting in the vertical plane measured at 1 meter (3.28 feet) above the finished floor

B. 500 lux (46 foot-candles) of lighting in the horizontal plane and 500 lux (46 foot-candles) of lighting in the vertical plane measured at 1 meter (3.28 feet) above the finished floor

C. 200 lux (18.6 foot-candles) of lighting in the horizontal plane and 500 lux (46 foot-candles) of lighting in the vertical plane measured at 1 meter (3.28 feet) above the finished floor

D. 500 lux (46 foot-candles) of lighting in the horizontal plane and 200 lux (18.6 foot-candles) of lighting in the vertical plane measured at 1 meter (3.28 feet) above the finished floor

Correct Answer: D

Question 6

The total loss of the fiber in the cable plant is calculated by multiplying the attenuation coefficient of the fiber by the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

A. Number of splices

B. Number of connectors

C. Number of links

D. Length

Correct Answer: D

Question 7

Which reference method is required for TIA 568?

A. One cable reference

B. Any method as long as it is documented

C. Three cable reference

D. Two cable reference

Correct Answer: B

Question 8

UTP cable is designed to be pulled with no more than \_\_\_\_\_ pounds tension.

A. 15

B. 50

C. 5

D. 25

Correct Answer: D

Question 9

Wireless networks are really used to replace ________.

A. Structured cabling

B. The patchcord that connects a PC to a wall outlet connection

C. Backbone cabling

D. Routers

Correct Answer: B

Question 10

A crimp-on connector like the Cat 5e/Cat 6 connector is also called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ connector.

A. Insulation-displacement

B. Solderless

C. USOC

D. Clipper

Correct Answer: A

Question 11

66 punchdown blocks have 4 contacts across a row. Why?

A. To fit all types of cable

B. Allow connecting up to 4 cables on a single block

C. Allows connecting cables on opposite sides with bridging clips or wires

D. Leaves more room for placing wires

Correct Answer: C

Question 12

An older fiber design with a 50/125 micron core is now being used in cabling systems because it___________.

A. Can be cabled in more compact cable designs

B. Costs half as much as other multimode fibers

C. Excess supplies are currently available from the far east

D. Has a higher bandwidth with laser sources which gives more distance capability with gigabit (and above) networks

Correct Answer: D

Question 13

What is the international standard for structured cabling?

A. TIA-568

B. IEC-0001

C. ISO-11801

D. ISO-9000

Correct Answer: C

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