CPE
Ladder
Cable Math
Ingress
driving
100

Which of the following uniquely identifies each piece of CPE on a network?

MAC (Media Access Control) Address

100

Which THREE of the following items correctly apply to inspection of the extension ladder rope and pulley? (select THREE answers)

 1) What is the rope must not be frayed, 2) the rope moves freely through the roller inside the pulley 3) The rope is securely fastened to the ladder 

100

A set-top box is connected through a 2-way splitter and has a transmit level of 40 dbmV. If the slitter is removed and the set-top box is connected directly, what will the new transmit level be

What is Lower

100

The Ingress Scan is for troubleshooting cables within the _____________

What is the customer's premises

100

What should be your first response if you encounter an obstacle in your path while driving?

Reduce your speed

200

What is tested when the technician pings the default gateway?

The connection between the computer and the router 

200

Which statement about securing yourself to the ladder when the ladder is positioned against the strand is TRUE?

What is Wrap the strap so that it goes around the strand and the V-grip 

200

A 220 foot RG-6 drop is attenuating 750 MHz (channel 116) by 12 dB. If this drop is replaced with RG-11, how much lower will the attenuation be? RG-11 loses 3.58 dB/100' at 750 MHz.

What is 4 dB less attenuation 

200

This test on your SLM will show ingress in the upstream spectrum

What is Ingress Scan

200

What is the number one cause of accidents for Charter drivers?

Hitting Stationary objects

300

What is the Charter speciation for modem receive levels? 

Between -10dBmV and 12dBmV

300

Which of the extension ladder parts listed below keeps the rails aligned and prevents the fly section from being overextended?

What is Inner and outer rail guides 

300

A set top box is connected through a 2-way splitter and is receiving a carrier at -4.0 dBmV. The 2-way is removed and the set top box is reconnected through a 4-way splitter. If the rest of the system remains the same, at about what level will the same carrier be received at?

What is   -7.5 dBmV 

300

A two - way splitter in the customer's house box is being tested. Ingress in the sub-low band is being detected when the meter is connected to the splitter's forward input labeled IN. what could be the most likely source for this ingress?

What is a loose connector at the set-top box

300

Which three of the following are signs that you are drowsy driving?

Hitting a rumble strip

Difficulty remembering the past few miles driven 

Yawning or blinking frequently

400

Which item enables a video customer with an analog, standard definition (SD) television to receive digital video services?   

digital set-top box

400

The ladder duty rating is the maximum safe load capacity of a ladder. What is considered the 'load'?

What is Technician's weight plus carried tools and materials weight 

400

If RG-6 cable has a loss at channel 2 of about 1.6 dB/100' then what should the loss be on channel 2 across 125' of RG-6?

What is 2.0 dB 

400

Ingress is

What is Unwanted signals entering the cable plant

400

What should be your FIRST choice when choosing a parking location for your Charter vehicle? 

Drive in and park so you can drive out 

500

A customer is reporting "no picture" at their living room TV. Which answer lists the best step to take in order to begin troubleshooting the blue screen problem?

Ask the customer if there are other TV's connected to the cable in the home

500

Which THREE of the following statements about ladder safety are TRUE?

What is Keep your body centered on the ladder, overreaching is dangerous 

 Do not move the extended ladder 

  Do not stand above the 2nd step from the top of a step ladder

500

If RG-6 cable has a loss at channel 78 of about 4.9 dB/100' then what should the loss be on channel 78 across 225' of RG-6?

What is 11.0 dB 

500

 If testing for ingress on a splitter, you would connect your jumper from Port 2 on your meter to the ______ of the splitter

What is Input

500

How many points does Charter allow you to have?

What is Seven

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