PROGRESSION: FIELD TECH II-III CONVENTIONAL 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is one reason why broadband cable operators install fiber-optic cable in stages instead of changing
the infrastructure all at once? - (answer) Changing the infrastructure all at once would cause too many
service disruptions.
What is the difference between the fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) and fiber-to-the-curb (FTTC) topologies? -
(answer) An FTTC is allowed a smaller number of RF amplifiers between the optical fiber and the
customer premises.
Which of these components is used in a passive optical network (PON)? - (answer) Optical splitters.
Which type of star topology used in a passive optical network (PON) places the PON splitters into fiber
access terminal (FAT) located deep in the network and closer to the customer premises than the
centralized split? - (answer) Distributed star.
Which element of a passive optical network (PON) uses a Bragg grating filter? - (answer) Optical line
terminal (OLT).
Which element of a passive optical network (PON) uses patch panels? - (answer) Optical distribution
network (ODN).
What is it about radio frequency over glass (RFoG) that made broadband cable operators envision using
it to make a seamless transition from the legacy hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) architecture over to a gigabit-
capable passive optical network (GPON) or Ethernet passive optical network (EPON)? - (answer) RFoG
can operate in parallel with GPON or EPON, which eliminates the need for any downtime during the
transition.
How are optical splitters used in the forward path? - (answer) In the forward path, optical splitters are
used as passive branching devices that divide an optical signal across multiple output fibers.
Which of the following describes a fiber pigtail? - (answer) Fiber-optic cable with pre-connectorized
ends.
,PROGRESSION: FIELD TECH II-III CONVENTIONAL 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Heat shrink tubing is installed over the fusion-splice to strengthen and protect it. When should the heat
shrink be installed on the fiber? - (answer) Before stripping the plastic coating from the fiber.
Which of the following are statements of true axioms? - (answer) When A = C and B = C, then A = B
because both are equal to C, which supports the axiom: Quantities equal to the same quantity are equal
to each other.
Simplify and solve the equation: If E = IR then I = ? - (answer) E/R
The square of 7 = - (answer) 49
The square root of 81 = - (answer) 9
0.00004 = ______ x 10 to the power of ______. - (answer) 4, -5
(75 x 10 to the power of 3) + (25 x 10 to the power of 4) = - (answer) 32.5 x 10 to the power of 4
10 to the power of -3 has a metric prefix of ______. - (answer) Milli
(480 x 10 to the power of -5) divided by (60 x 10 to the power of -3) = - (answer) 8 x 10 to the power of
-2
(250 x 10 to the power of -6) - (7 x 10 to the power of -5) = - (answer) 180 x 10 to the power of -6
(75 × 103) + (25 × 104) = - (answer) (*Wrong) 100 × 10^3
(-25) + (42) + (-62) + (20) = - (answer) -25
(17) x (-19) = - (answer) -323
, PROGRESSION: FIELD TECH II-III CONVENTIONAL 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(-17) - (-34) = - (answer) 17
-49/-7 = - (answer) 7
(20) / (-4) + (-2) x (-10) - (-2) x (7) = - (answer) 29
3 6/9 + 6 1/3 + 9 5/9 = - (answer) 19 5/9
4/7 x 9 4/11 = - (answer) 5 27/77
7 3/8 divided by 7 1/4 = - (answer) 1 1/58
8.13 X 0.123 = - (answer) 0.99999
0.5349 divided by 0.1420 = - (answer) 3.7669014
Which of the following is a method for controlling expectations? - (answer) Identify the source of
emotional overload.
Which of the following best describes stereotyped thinking? - (answer) Presuming that all members of
a group have certain characteristics.
The attribute of being "active" as a critical thinker means - (answer) You observe and take notes
relevant to the issue.
What kind of reasoning is described as applying a general statement that you know to be true to a new
situation? - (answer) Deductive.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is one reason why broadband cable operators install fiber-optic cable in stages instead of changing
the infrastructure all at once? - (answer) Changing the infrastructure all at once would cause too many
service disruptions.
What is the difference between the fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) and fiber-to-the-curb (FTTC) topologies? -
(answer) An FTTC is allowed a smaller number of RF amplifiers between the optical fiber and the
customer premises.
Which of these components is used in a passive optical network (PON)? - (answer) Optical splitters.
Which type of star topology used in a passive optical network (PON) places the PON splitters into fiber
access terminal (FAT) located deep in the network and closer to the customer premises than the
centralized split? - (answer) Distributed star.
Which element of a passive optical network (PON) uses a Bragg grating filter? - (answer) Optical line
terminal (OLT).
Which element of a passive optical network (PON) uses patch panels? - (answer) Optical distribution
network (ODN).
What is it about radio frequency over glass (RFoG) that made broadband cable operators envision using
it to make a seamless transition from the legacy hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) architecture over to a gigabit-
capable passive optical network (GPON) or Ethernet passive optical network (EPON)? - (answer) RFoG
can operate in parallel with GPON or EPON, which eliminates the need for any downtime during the
transition.
How are optical splitters used in the forward path? - (answer) In the forward path, optical splitters are
used as passive branching devices that divide an optical signal across multiple output fibers.
Which of the following describes a fiber pigtail? - (answer) Fiber-optic cable with pre-connectorized
ends.
,PROGRESSION: FIELD TECH II-III CONVENTIONAL 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Heat shrink tubing is installed over the fusion-splice to strengthen and protect it. When should the heat
shrink be installed on the fiber? - (answer) Before stripping the plastic coating from the fiber.
Which of the following are statements of true axioms? - (answer) When A = C and B = C, then A = B
because both are equal to C, which supports the axiom: Quantities equal to the same quantity are equal
to each other.
Simplify and solve the equation: If E = IR then I = ? - (answer) E/R
The square of 7 = - (answer) 49
The square root of 81 = - (answer) 9
0.00004 = ______ x 10 to the power of ______. - (answer) 4, -5
(75 x 10 to the power of 3) + (25 x 10 to the power of 4) = - (answer) 32.5 x 10 to the power of 4
10 to the power of -3 has a metric prefix of ______. - (answer) Milli
(480 x 10 to the power of -5) divided by (60 x 10 to the power of -3) = - (answer) 8 x 10 to the power of
-2
(250 x 10 to the power of -6) - (7 x 10 to the power of -5) = - (answer) 180 x 10 to the power of -6
(75 × 103) + (25 × 104) = - (answer) (*Wrong) 100 × 10^3
(-25) + (42) + (-62) + (20) = - (answer) -25
(17) x (-19) = - (answer) -323
, PROGRESSION: FIELD TECH II-III CONVENTIONAL 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(-17) - (-34) = - (answer) 17
-49/-7 = - (answer) 7
(20) / (-4) + (-2) x (-10) - (-2) x (7) = - (answer) 29
3 6/9 + 6 1/3 + 9 5/9 = - (answer) 19 5/9
4/7 x 9 4/11 = - (answer) 5 27/77
7 3/8 divided by 7 1/4 = - (answer) 1 1/58
8.13 X 0.123 = - (answer) 0.99999
0.5349 divided by 0.1420 = - (answer) 3.7669014
Which of the following is a method for controlling expectations? - (answer) Identify the source of
emotional overload.
Which of the following best describes stereotyped thinking? - (answer) Presuming that all members of
a group have certain characteristics.
The attribute of being "active" as a critical thinker means - (answer) You observe and take notes
relevant to the issue.
What kind of reasoning is described as applying a general statement that you know to be true to a new
situation? - (answer) Deductive.
