BICSI Certification BICSI Cabling Infrastructure 3

Question 1

In a BICSI-compliant installation, what is the maximum pulling tension for a 4-pair Category 6 cable?

Accepted Answer

25 lbf (110 N)

Answer

110 lbf (490 N)

Answer

50 lbf (220 N)

Answer

75 lbf (334 N)

Question 2

Which BICSI document provides guidelines for the administration of telecommunications infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

ANSI/TIA-606

Answer

TDMM

Answer

BICSI 002

Answer

ANSI/TIA-569

Question 3

What is the purpose of a telecommunications bonding backbone (TBB) in a building cabling system?

Accepted Answer

It equalizes ground potential differences and reduces EMI

Answer

It provides the main data pathway between floors

Answer

It connects the MDF to each IDF

Answer

It routes power to telecommunications equipment

Question 4

According to ANSI/TIA-568, which wiring configuration is preferred for new horizontal cabling installations in the US?

Accepted Answer

T568A

Answer

T568B

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T568C

Answer

Either A or B, they are equivalent

Question 5

What is the minimum recommended separation between power cables and telecommunications cables running in parallel in a common pathway?

Accepted Answer

150 mm (6 inches)

Answer

50 mm (2 inches)

Answer

50 mm or per NEC Table requirements

Answer

300 mm (12 inches)

Question 6

What does the BICSI term 'work area' encompass in a structured cabling system?

Accepted Answer

The space between the horizontal cable outlet and the user's equipment

Answer

The telecommunications room and all associated equipment

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The entire floor of a building served by one IDF

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The area containing the main cross-connect