RCDD-002 BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer - RCDD Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of connector for optical fiber?

Important considerations when designing telecommunications distribution within modular furniture include all of the following EXCEPT:

When selecting poles for aerial telecommunications facilities, which of the following is the class number for the strongest rated pole?

Assuming the total fill capacity of a pathway is 100 cables (all of the same cable type and size), the MAXIMUM number of cables to be installed during the initial installation, without exceeding the fill ratio is:

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

If the input signal power to a communication system is 1 W and the output power is 1 mW, the system attenuation is:

Which layer of the OSI model covers physical cable connections?

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

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:

The purpose of QoS on an IP network is for:

Assume that the optical power transmitted by a 62.5/125 multimode fiber is distributed uniformly across its core. If this fiber is perfectly coupled (i.e., the two fibers are aligned and abutted) to a 50/125 fiber, what is the percent of power that is lost?

You must place CAT6 cable above a factory floor with automated welding machines and hammer forges. Of the following, what type of shielding would be most effective?

Often associated with raised flooring, a(n) ________ may consist of copper straps taped to the concrete floor, or it may be the floor itself with the stringers that support the tiles acting as the bonding conductor across the gradient of the floor.

The MINIMUM dimensions of the telecommunications main grounding busbar is ________ and variable in length.

Certain systems must exist relative to bonding and grounding at every site. Which of the following is NOT one such system?

When a building is not on the property line, the building owner should provide a MINIMUM of ________ conduits from a point inside the building, to the property line or easement for entrance facilities.

Which of the following electrical devices is used to convert AC to DC?

All of the following are used to control static discharge EXCEPT:

You have been asked to provide a N+1 level of power redundancy in the new equipment room (ER) being designed with a Tier-II power supply. What should you do?

When labeling pathways, which one of the following guidelines should be met?

In an industry where a high level of humidity is measured, which type of label should be used?

Within a data center, how many concentric layers are considered necessary to provide effective security?

Which class of the system applies when the premise only has a single equipment room (ER), and it is the only telecommunications space administered?

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

It is important to keep all underfloor cabling systems very neat and orderly. Cabling systems must be managed to ensure that air flow is not impeded by the height or volume of underfloor cabling. Keeping copper communications cabling properly separated from is one design approach. To resolve this:

To accommodate telephone, data, CATV, security and multimedia, a MINIMUM of ________ strands of optical fiber auxiliary disconnect outlet (ADO) cable should be provided.

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

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?

What is the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission ISO/IEC class rating for American National Standards Institute/Telecommunication Industry Association (ANSI/TIA) Category 5e cable?

What is the testing frequency of a Category 6/Class E cable?

What type of optical fiber is used primarily for outside plant (OSP) applications?

You are required by architectural design to place UTP cables in the same space as unshielded power lines. How should you proceed with the placement of your cables?

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

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?

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

You are starting work on a new high school. The architect has provided you with a telecommunications room located between the kitchen cold store room and the automotive and welding shops. What should you do?

The decision regarding the number of optical fibers to install (fiber strand count) in a backbone depends largely on all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the MINIMUM ceiling height of a telecommunications room?

One of the advantages of using optical fiber in the backbone installation is:

The RECOMMENDED balanced twisted-pair cable for building backbone cabling consists of ________ round solid copper conductors with a nominal characteristic of 100 ohm.

Which area of project management covers the blending of various subteams into a project organization with a cohesive plan?

What is the PERT estimate of time for cable placement on a given job?

- Optimistic time is 100 hours

- Most likely time is 125 hours

- Pessimistic time is 210 hours

At the end of the third week of a project, the actual cost of work performed is $7000 USd and the budgeted cost of work performed is $8000 USd. Which of the following is true?

You are designing an interactive patient television system (IPTS) that will provide internet, nurse call and LCD television services. From the following, which medium will NOT support these services in a backbone cabling system?

You are designing a nurse call system for an assisted care facility. What type of nurse call system would best suit the needs for the facility?

The ________ system is an application used for storing and viewing captured digital radiology image files.

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?

Which of the following is NOT a primary method of transporting radio signals in an active DAS?

You are designing an audible alarm notification system for an office environment with an ambient noise level of 55 dBA. What dBA level should the horn be set at?

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?

BICSI recommends that any trench ________ or more deep must be shored to prevent cave in.