BICSI Installer 2 Study Guide
KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector,
6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10.
Insertion Loss, 11. LC Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber,
13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The decrease in magnitude or the power loss of a signal that propagates
between points, expressed in decibels (dB) as the ratio of received signal
to transmitted signal level. Correct Answer-1
KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector,
6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10.
Insertion Loss, 11. LC Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber,
13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
A range of frequencies available for signaling expressed in hertz (Hz). It
is used to denote the potential information handling capacity of the
medium, device, or system. Correct Answer-2
,KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector,
6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10.
Insertion Loss, 11. LC Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber,
13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The attenuation of a signal as it passes through an optical fiber cable
medium. Cable loss is normally expressed in decibels (dB) and increases
with frequency. Correct Answer-3
KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector,
6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10.
Insertion Loss, 11. LC Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber,
13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The outer concentric glass layer that surrounds the optical fiber core and
has a lower index of refraction than the core. Correct Answer-4
,KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector,
6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10.
Insertion Loss, 11. LC Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber,
13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
A mechanical device used to provide a means for aligning, attaching,
and achieving continuity between conductors or optical fibers. Correct
Answer-5
KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector,
6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10.
Insertion Loss, 11. LC Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber,
13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
1. The loss of signal resulting from the scattering of light pulses as they
are transmitted through a medium. 2. The widening or spreading out of
the modes in light pulses as it progresses along an optical fiber. 3. The
characteristics of the sound coverage field of a speaker. Correct Answer-
6
, KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector,
6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10.
Insertion Loss, 11. LC Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber,
13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The alignment sleeve portion of an optical connector used to protect and
align the stripped optical fiber. Correct Answer-7
KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector,
6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10.
Insertion Loss, 11. LC Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber,
13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
Abbreviation for fiber connector. The device used to hold and align one
or more fibers in interface with another fiber or fibers (when not
referring to the specific type of connector designated FC). Correct
Answer-8