BDS Customer Premises Equipment and Drop Systems

Question 1

What is the maximum recommended length for a standard RG-6 coaxial drop cable from the tap to the customer's cable modem?

Accepted Answer

150 feet

Answer

50 feet

Answer

100 feet

Answer

250 feet

Question 2

What type of connector is used on RG-6 coaxial cable at customer premises equipment connections?

Accepted Answer

F-type connector

Answer

N-type connector

Answer

BNC connector

Answer

SMA connector

Question 3

What is the purpose of a ground block on a customer's drop cable entry point?

Accepted Answer

To provide a grounding point that protects equipment from lightning surges and satisfies NEC grounding requirements

Answer

To reduce signal loss at the entrance to the home

Answer

To filter ingress from entering the home's internal wiring

Answer

To boost the signal level before it enters the home splitter

Question 4

What is a eMTA (Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter)?

Accepted Answer

A cable modem that includes a built-in VoIP ATA for telephone service

Answer

A set-top box with an integrated cable modem

Answer

A fiber terminal that connects to the HFC node

Answer

A DSL modem with VDSL2 support

Question 5

What is the function of a signal splitter at customer premises?

Accepted Answer

To divide the cable signal to feed multiple devices such as cable modems and televisions

Answer

To amplify the signal for multiple television sets

Answer

To convert between coaxial and twisted-pair wiring

Answer

To filter unwanted frequencies from the cable signal

Question 6

What is the recommended minimum downstream signal level at a cable modem input for reliable DOCSIS service?

Accepted Answer

-15 dBmV

Answer

-20 dBmV

Answer

0 dBmV

Answer

+10 dBmV