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Progression: Field Tech II - III Conventional Exam 2024 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 t...

NCTI Final Exam Maintance Tech 2-3 Conventional| New Update 2023/ 2024| Verified Questions and ANSWERs In a hybrid fiber/coax HFC fiber optic node, what are common voltages produced by DC power supplies? - ANSWER Common Voltage includes +5, +12 and +24 VDC Why do many optical nodes accept two independent power supplies? - ANSWER For redundant Powering of the node. What is an o...

Progression: Maintenance Tech I - II Conventional Questions and Answers 100% Pass In the tree-and-branch architecture, how is the downstream signal from the trunk fed to the distribution branches? Within each trunk amplifier, a portion of the downstream is fed to a bridger amplifier to boost the signal before being split and routed to the distribution branches. What is a common solution when congestion from modem activity and traffic becomes unacceptable in a hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) network? N...

NCTI FINAL EXAM: PROGRESSION FIELD TECH 6 TEST EXAM| LATEST UPDATE 2023 / 2024| Verified Answers Which piece of equipment in the VoIP phone system routes a call to the public switched telephone network (PTSN) when the receiving location is from outside the PacketCable managed IP network? - ANSWER Gateway What are the three sub-network interfaces managed by PacketCable? - ANSWER ...

NCTI FIELD TECH 2 TO 3 PROGRESSION FINAL EXAM 2023 - 2024 100%CORRECT ANSWERS. What uses the 2.4-GHz band and runs at 54 Mbps? 802.11g What is one reason why broadband cable operators install fiber-optic cable in stages instead of changing the infrastructure all at once? 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? An FTTC is allowed a smaller number o...

Progression: Field Tech II - III Conventional Questions and Answers Already Graded A What is one reason why broadband cable operators install fiber-optic cable in stages instead of changing the infrastructure all at once? 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? An FTTC is allowed a smaller number of RF amplifiers between the optical fiber and the custom...

Progression: Construction Coordinator I - II Exam Answered Correctly. A chain trencher A return path sweep-and-alignment system is used to adjust which of the following? Anomalies, such as echoes and blind spots, can hide cable faults or cause a technician to misinterpret the signature of a time domain reflectometer (TDR) waveform. What causes an echo on a waveform TDR? As the RF signal travels on the coaxial cable, one portion of the signal may be attenuated more than the others. ...

NCTI Field Tech 2 to 3 Questions with Correct Answer 2023/2024 What is one reason why broadband cable operators install fiber optic cables in stages instead of changing the infrastructure all at once - Correct Answer Changing the infrastructure all at once would cause too many service disruptions What is the difference between FTTN and FTTC - Correct Answer FTTC is allowed a smaller number of RF amplifiers between the optical fiber and the customer premises Which of these components is us...

Progression: Maintenance Tech I - II Conventional: Exam In the tree-and-branch architecture, how is the downstream signal from the trunk fed to the distribution branches? What is a common solution when congestion from modem activity and traffic becomes unacceptable in a hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) network? What technologies are defined in DOCSIS 4.0 to help sustain the hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) network infrastructure for several more years? How can a less-experienced technician identi...

Spectrum Field Tech Questions and Answers 100% Pass Current/ amperage Flow or movement of electric charges Resistor a passive two-terminal material that impedes the flow of current What is the most common workplace hazard involving electricity? Electrical shocks What is minimum approach distance? The shortest safe distance to keep from energized conductors CATV at the pole 40'' CATV at the mid-span 24'' CATV at the house 12'' Live parts of electric equipment must be guarded against ...