CET Registry Operations & Management 2

Question 1

Which FCC rule part governs the equipment authorization (registry) procedures for most intentional radiators sold in the US?

Accepted Answer

Part 15

Answer

FCC Part 15 governs unlicensed intentional radiators and their authorization/registry requirements.

Question 2

When an electronics technician updates a repair record in a calibration registry, which data element is most critical for traceability?

Accepted Answer

The NIST-traceable standard reference number

Answer

NIST-traceable standard reference numbers establish an unbroken chain of traceability in calibration records.

Question 3

In equipment registry management, what does the acronym 'EIN' typically stand for in the context of FCC device identification?

Accepted Answer

Equipment Identification Number

Answer

EIN (Equipment Identification Number) uniquely identifies a registered device within FCC and similar regulatory databases.

Question 4

A technician discovers that a registered piece of test equipment has exceeded its calibration interval. What is the correct first action?

Accepted Answer

Tag it out-of-service and update the registry

Answer

Equipment past its calibration due date must be immediately tagged out-of-service and its status updated in the registry before any further use.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT typically stored in an electronics equipment registry entry?

Accepted Answer

Operator's personal home address

Answer

Equipment registries record technical and maintenance data about the equipment itself, not personal addresses of operators.

(CET) Certified Electronics Technician Practice Test