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OSP Basic Overview



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True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Most outside plant installations are singlemode fiber.
 

 2. 

Splicing is rare in premises networks.
 

 3. 

Fiber is used in long distance phone networks because it is much cheaper than copper wire.
 

 4. 

Light from fiber optic cables is bright and easily visible.
 

 5. 

Besides causing attenuation, dirt particles can cause scratches on the polished fiber ends.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

Outside plant cabling can be installed by __________.
A.
Pulling in underground in conduit
B.
Direct burial
C.
Aerial suspension
D.
All of the above
 

 7. 

Underground cable generally includes a gel, powder or tape for protection from __________.
A.
Pulling friction
B.
Lightning strikes
C.
Moisture
D.
Fiber abrasion
 

 8. 

Armored cable is used in outside plant installations to __________.
A.
Prevent crushing and rodent damage
B.
Protect from dig-up damage
C.
Increase pulling tension
D.
Conduct lightning strikes
 

 9. 

Concatenation or the joining of two cables in a long outside plant run is almost always done by __________.
A.
Mechanical splicing
B.
Fusion splicing
C.
Field installation of connectors
D.
Splicing on pigtailled connectors
 

 10. 

Premise cables in LAN backbones may contain __________.
A.
Only multimode fiber
B.
Only singlemode fiber
C.
Both multimode and singlemode fiber
D.
Plastic optical fiber
 

 11. 

Premises cables must be rated for __________ to meet codes.
A.
Pull strength
B.
Bend radius
C.
Weight in cable trays
D.
Fire retardance
 

 12. 

The protective gear every VDV installer must always wear is __________.
A.
Eye protection
B.
Plastic apron
C.
Gloves
D.
Shoe covers
 

 13. 

Information on the safety of chemicals used in fiber optics are __________.
A.
Available from National Institutes of Health
B.
In MSDS sheets supplied by manufacturers
C.
Required to be in every installer’s tool kit
D.
Rarely useful
 

 14. 

Always keep __________ on connectors when not connected to equipment or being tested.
A.
Mating adapters
B.
Strain relief boots
C.
Sticky tape
D.
Dust caps
 



 
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