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RCDD-002 Exam Dumps - BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer - RCDD

Question # 4

You have just assumed management responsibility over an older network consisting of passive hubs and some layer 2 switches. The network is experiencing massive slow downs on an irregular basis. Which of the following is the MOST effective immediate solution to the problem?

A.

Purchase and install layer 3 switching equipment.

B.

Purchase and install a software based gateway.

C.

Add bridges at key points in the network.

D.

Segment your network into smaller domains.

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Question # 5

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

A.

Amplifier

B.

Receiver

C.

Transmitter

D.

Transceiver

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Question # 6

When considering the DAS, which component acts as a bidirectional antenna?

A.

Multimode optical fiber cable

B.

Radiating coaxial cable

C.

Shielded twisted pair (STP) cable

D.

Single mode optical fiber cable

E.

Screened twisted pair (ScTP) cable

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Question # 7

You have been asked to design a public safety microwave radio system for the city of Fairbanks, Alaska. The requirement for reliability, maximum throughput, and minimum interference by fog, rain, or heavy snow is critical. Which frequency will best suit the system's needs?

A.

2.4 GHz

B.

4.9 GHz

C.

6.0 GHz

D.

11.0 GHz

E.

19.0 GHz

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Question # 8

You are designing a strobe visual notification system for a fire alarm system. You have a hallway that is 4.6 m (15 ft) wide and 100 m (328 ft) long. How many strobes should be placed in the hallway?

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Three

D.

Four

E.

Five

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Question # 9

The distance a CCTV signal may be run is determined by the strength of the signal at the source, required signal strength at the receiver, and:

A.

Signal loss of the cable

B.

Power requirement of the receiving device

C.

Recorded image

D.

Video format

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Question # 10

The average power consumption in a telecommunications room (TR) is 2260 watts per hour. What is the heat dissipation in BTUs?

A.

7096 BTU

B.

7713 BTU

C.

8104 BTU

D.

8511 BTU

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Question # 11

In (ESS) design, employees, reputation, and materials are all examples of:

A.

Assets

B.

Risks

C.

Threats

D.

Countermeasures

E.

Systems

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Question # 12

Phase difference is the relationship in time between two waveforms of the same:

A.

Power

B.

Voltage

C.

Frequency

D.

Current

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Question # 13

You have been asked what the estimated power cost will be per month (30 days) for the new equipment room you are designing. The power load you have calculated to be an average of 1850 watts per hour. What is the monthly cost assuming the cost of electricity is 7.5 cents (U.S.) per kilowatt hour?

A.

$44.40

B.

$55.50

C.

$99.90

D.

$122.80

E.

$140.10

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Question # 14

You are designing a restaurant located within a retail mall. The ambient noise level of the restaurant is 70 dB. The ambient noise level of the mall common space is 75 dB. What is the MINIMUM sound pressure level (SPL) that should be used when designing the paging system within the restaurant?

A.

70 dB

B.

75 dB

C.

80 dB

D.

85 dB

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Question # 15

For design purposes, loudspeakers are rated for a measured sound pressure level (SPL) at:

A.

1 m (3.3 ft) from the loudspeaker with 1 watt of power input

B.

1 m (3.3 ft) from the loudspeaker with 2 watts of power input

C.

3 m (10 ft) from the loudspeaker with 1 watt of power input

D.

3 m (10 ft) from the loudspeaker with 2 watts of power input

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Question # 16

What is the recommended distance between ceiling mounted speakers in a hallway with heavy traffic?

A.

2.4 m (8 ft)

B.

3.7 m (12 ft)

C.

4.9 m (16 ft)

D.

6 m (20 ft)

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Question # 17

What type of redundancy provides two complete units, modules, paths or systems for every one required for a base system.

A.

N

B.

N+1

C.

N+2

D.

2N

E.

2(N+1)

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Question # 18

Generating multiple message frames containing identical data being transferred to different individual devices is called:

A.

Unicast

B.

Replicating unicast

C.

Multicast

D.

Broadcast

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Question # 19

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

A.

Layer 2

B.

Layer 3

C.

Layer 4

D.

Layer 5

E.

Layer 6

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Question # 20

All entrance conduits should be equipped with a plastic or nylon line with a MINIMUM test rating of _________ pulling tension.

A.

22.7 kg (50 lbs)

B.

45.4 kg (100 lbs)

C.

68 kg (150 lbs)

D.

90 kg (200 lbs)

E.

113 kg (250 lbs)

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Question # 21

What is the MINIMUM number of outside building terminal pedestals required to serve a single story office, or office warehouse structure that has ten 18.3 m x 24 m (60 ft x 80 ft) units and the total building length is 183 m (600 ft)?

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Four

D.

Six

E.

Ten

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Question # 22

Most types of firestop putty have ________ properties.

A.

Water based

B.

Cementitious

C.

Intumescent

D.

Silicone based

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Question # 23

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of direct-buried cable?

A.

Is flexible for future reinforcements or changes

B.

Has a low initial installation cost

C.

Can easily bypass obstructions

D.

Preserves the aesthetic appearance of buildings

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Question # 24

A(n) ________ system is considered a mechanical firestop.

A.

Cementitious

B.

Cable transit

C.

Firestop block

D.

Intumescent sheet

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Question # 25

The ability of a conductors insulation to transmit an electric field is called:

A.

Conductivity

B.

Transmitability

C.

Permittivity

D.

Capacitance

E.

Reactance

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Question # 26

A ________ eliminates the need to remove or install materials.

A.

Cast-in-place device

B.

Cable transit system

C.

Fire-rated pathway device

D.

Factory fabricated sleeve system

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Question # 27

Which of the following is NOT a design consideration for broadband video distribution?

A.

Amplifier link budgets

B.

Adhering to the 90 meter (295 feet) rule for horizontal distribution

C.

Amplifier cascade limitations

D.

Environmental factors

E.

Drop length

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Question # 28

What type of fiber optic cable is manufactured to protect individual glass strands and is primarily designed for use inside buildings?

A.

Ribbon

B.

Tight buffered

C.

Loose tube

D.

Air blown

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Question # 29

In an office area, a consultant needs to add the location of a fax machine to the plan. What is the approximated floor area that a fax machine occupies?

A.

0.2 sq m (2 sq ft)

B.

0.5 sq m (5 sq ft)

C.

1 sq m (10 sq ft)

D.

1.5 sq m (16 sq ft)

E.

2 sq m (20 sq ft)

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Question # 30

What is the MINIMUM distance from the edge of a pool or other water hazards for a weatherproof enclosure?

A.

1 m (3 ft)

B.

2 m (7 ft)

C.

4 m (13 ft)

D.

6 m (20 ft)

E.

10 m (30 ft)

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Question # 31

What is the air change requirement for a tunnel of 610 m (2000 ft) long with a diameter of 3.4 m (11 ft)?

A.

One complete air change per hour

B.

Two complete air changes per hour

C.

Three complete air changes per hour

D.

Four complete air changes per hour

E.

Five complete air changes per hour

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Question # 32

Which of the following is an undesirable electromagnetic effect on a device(s)?

A.

(EMC)

B.

Electromagnetic interference (EMI)

C.

Radio frequency interference (RFI)

D.

Fast transients

E.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

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Question # 33

Which of the following is NOT a source of electromagnetic interference (EMI)?

A.

Copiers

B.

Transformers

C.

Incandescent lights

D.

Fluorescent lights

E.

Electrical power supply cable

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Question # 34

You have discovered a common mode current on the metallic cable sheaths of your building riser cables. What is the MOST likely cause for you to investigate?

A.

Lack of cable protection

B.

Two separate and distinct ground references

C.

Improper secondary protection

D.

Improper physical protection of cable

E.

Improper placement and/or termination of cables

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Question # 35

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:

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

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Question # 36

Which of the following types of conduit uses set screw couplings and connectors?

A.

RMC

B.

EMT

C.

IMC

D.

Schedule 80 PVC

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Question # 37

You have been selected to do the telecommunications design on a new, single story building. The architect requires the size and location of the telecommunications rooms so their building design can proceed. From the items listed below (all of which are required for the design), which one is the logical starting point in order to provide the architect with a size and location for the room?

A.

Determine where the entrance facility will be

B.

Determine the number of , their locations, and telecommunications services needed

C.

Determine the power, HVAC, electrical, and security requirements for the room

D.

Determine future growth and other requirements

E.

Determine the types of equipment to be installed in the room

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Question # 38

You are designing a cabling containment system installed overhead in a new data center. The main or prime purpose of the system will be to manage fiber optic cabling between cabinets. You have a choice of designs of the containment system. In view of the prime purpose of containment system, your first choice of design will be one that:

A.

Has a bottom design with a web spacing of less than 203 mm (8 in)

B.

Has a bottom design with a web spacing of less than 152 mm (6 in)

C.

Is manufactured with a soft cloth type material

D.

Has a solid bottom design

E.

The design is not important as long as the client pre approves the manufacturer

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Question # 39

You have been asked to spec the physical security requirements related to the protection of assets for a new data center. The most common potential for damage categories you have considered include temperature, gases, organisms and projectiles. The one category that you have missed is:

A.

Aircraft flight paths

B.

Proximity to high speed rail links

C.

Liquids

D.

Parking lot exits

E.

Exposure to extreme winds

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Question # 40

Which of the following is NOT an element of a cable system?

A.

Headend

B.

Distribution system

C.

Subscriber drop

D.

Television

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Question # 41

A building has six floors plus a basement. Each floor is 929 sq m (10,000 sq ft) and has approximately 50 CATV outlets respectively. There is a single hardline trunk cable installed from the basement headend passing through the telecommunications room (TR) on each floor. In order to maintain the LEAST signal loss passing through each telecommunications room (TR) to the next telecommunications room (TR), what device should you specify for use within each telecommunications room (TR)?

A.

Splitter

B.

Directional coupler

C.

Multiport tap

D.

Combiner

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Question # 42

A building has six floors plus a basement. Each floor is 10,000 square feet and has approximately 50 CATV outlets respectively. There is a single hardline trunk cable installed from the basement headend passing through a directional coupler in each floor's telecommunications room (TR). Which leg of the coupler will have the LEAST signal loss?

A.

Tap

B.

Through

C.

Splitter

D.

Port

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Question # 43

Premises optical fiber links should be tested:

A.

In one direction at one corresponding wavelength

B.

In one direction at both corresponding wavelengths

C.

Bidirectionally at one corresponding wavelength

D.

Bidirectionally at both corresponding wavelengths

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Question # 44

You have been asked to test and troubleshoot an installed base of cabling that is believed to be causing network problems. You are finding that there are high levels of return loss upon initial testing. What testing will best determine the reasons for these failures?

A.

Power meter

B.

Continuity testing

C.

Level II testing

D.

Time domain reflectometer (TDR)

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Question # 45

Where backbone cabling exceeds cabling lengths for the same performance or design (for product used in horizontal cabling), there are three fundamental tests which should be considered when testing. They are:

A.

Insertion loss (attenuation), return loss, and wiremap/strand identification

B.

Insertion loss (attenuation), return loss, and continuity

C.

Insertion loss (attenuation), return loss, and length

D.

Insertion loss (attenuation), continuity, and wiremap/strand identification

E.

Continuity, wiremap/strand identification, and propagation delay/delay skew

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Question # 46

Exhibit:

This diagram illustrates a ______________campus backbone design.

A.

Hierarchical star

B.

Ring topology

C.

Bus topology

D.

Inverted star

E.

Collapsed ring

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Question # 47

You are reviewing a building backbone design with a vertically aligned telecommunications room (TR). In the spec you note in a footnote with details that the slots at one end of the telecommunications room (TR) must be flush with the floor and the sleeves provide at the end of the telecommunications room (TR) must also be flush. In your meeting with the electrical engineering firm that has provided the spec, you make the comment that according to best practices, the MINIMUM that slots and sleeves must extend above the finished floor are:

A.

25 mm (1 in) for slots and 51 mm (2 in)

B.

25 mm (1 in) for slots and 25 mm (1 in)

C.

51 mm (2 in) for slots and 25 mm (1 in)

D.

51 mm (2 in) for slots and 51 mm (2 in)

E.

64 mm (2 1/2 in) for slots and 64 mm (2 1/2 in)

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Question # 48

You have been asked to project manage a fiber cable backbone installation. In the course of the installation, you notice the fiber cable with a 25 mm (1 in) outside diameter is being installed into a small TR, and the cable is being installed into a tight corner. Based on your knowledge of minimum bend radius requirements for fiber cable, you must ensure that the MINIMUM cable bend radius of _______________ is provided when the cable installation is completed.

A.

254 mm (10 in)

B.

305 mm (12 in)

C.

381 mm (15 in)

D.

457 mm (18 in)

E.

610 mm (24 in)

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Question # 49

You are designing a system requiring the transmission of data. Your system must perform higher than ________ kHz in order to do so.

A.

4

B.

8

C.

10

D.

16

E.

32

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Question # 50

You are designing a multi-story dwelling and need to place the CTR's. Every floor is not available. What is the alternate spacing for the CTRs?

A.

Every 2 floors

B.

Every 3 floors

C.

Every 4 floors

D.

Every 5 floors

E.

1st floor and midway up through the height of the building

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Question # 51

You have just finished a design calling for 15 telecommunications outlets. You received word that the owner has increased his requirements by 40%. What size commercial DD (distribution device) is required to accommodate the increase?

A.

660 mm (26 in)

B.

1015 mm (40 in)

C.

1346 mm (53 in)

D.

1676 mm (66 in)

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Question # 52

Surge currents due to lightning and other sources MUST be ________ before they penetrate the infrastructure.

A.

Shorted

B.

Maximized

C.

Terminated

D.

Equalized

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Question # 53

As a guide, the MAXIMUM recommended DC current value on any bonded conductor should be less than:

A.

250 milliamps

B.

500 milliamps

C.

750 milliamps

D.

1 amp

E.

1.25 amps

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Question # 54

Which of the following is NOT provided by the ac grounding electrode system?

A.

Zero volt reference for AC power

B.

A path for dissipating electrical current

C.

A path for dissipating electrostatic discharge

D.

Adequate electrical protection for people and equipment

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