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BICSI RCDDv14.1 BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer - RCDDv14.1 Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

An insurance company launches a program to consolidate the multiple systems used by its agents This program will benefit stakeholders by offering efficient policy administration processes, improved customer service and the ability to grow market share However, since the new program will also introduce new policies and pricing controls, some stakeholders are opposed to its implementation

To obtain consensus among stakeholders, what should the program manager do?

Options:

A.

Ensure that the program considers organizational change management and outreach efforts to help convey program benefits

B.

Identify stakeholders who are opposed to the program, and present them with the value of the program's benefits

C.

Create focus groups representing different types of stakeholders and then meet with them at the program planning stage to hear their concerns

D.

Ask the program sponsor to be the interface with stakeholders for all future communications

Question 2

A program manager learns that their company's organizational strategy has changed This change impacts one component project of a program misaligning it with both the program objectives and the new organizational strategy This component project, however, is already 90 percent complete.

What should the program manager do next?

Options:

A.

Immediately submit a component project closure request to the program sponsor so that resources can be reallocated to strategically aligned component projects.

B.

Assess the impact of closure on other component projects, and generate a recommendation for submission to the program governance board

C.

Recommend that the component project manager complete work activity to deliver benefits to the organization

D.

Update the benefits management plan to reflect the impact of the change on the program and its intended benefits

Question 3

Exhibit:

What does this international symbol stands for?

Options:

A.

Teletypewriter/text telephone

B.

Public internet station

C.

Public telephone

D.

Public telephone with a shelfette

E.

Public telephone with access to high-speed internet connection

Question 4

A key stakeholder's requirement contradicts the organization's strategic objectives. The program manager meets with the stakeholder but is unable to reach a compromise on the requirement

What should the program manager do first?

Options:

A.

Meet with the program management office to update the benefits management plan

B.

Meet with the organization's strategic planning committee to obtain clarification

C.

Meet with the program sponsor to address the issue

D.

Meet with the customer to determine if the stakeholder's requirement is valid

Question 5

A two-year program is coming to an end Many of the initial governance board members have moved from their current posts or left the company Several new members have joined but have a shod association with the program, which changes the board's expectations and focus. During the final phase gate review, some board members are uncertain of their roles and expectations in the process.

How should the program manager handle this situation?

Options:

A.

Review the final program outcome with the program sponsor

B.

Prepare a program change request utilizing new board member input

C.

Review the strategic plan and benefits management plan with the board

D.

Present the final program status, costs, and schedule reports

Question 6

A program manager notices that one project manager tends to withdraw during important team discussions to avoid conflict. What technique could the program manager use to gam more input from this project manager?

Options:

A.

Institute an incentive program to create competition among the team members.

B.

Make the project manager share an office with a more assertive team member

C.

Solicit ideas from each team member individually, giving each person a chance to express their opinions

D.

Create an online message board so team members can see and respond to everyone's ideas

Question 7

In a design type Scope of Work (SoW) the ICT distribution designer is responsible for providing

Options:

A.

stakeholder requirements

B.

a safety plan

C.

a user needs analysis

D.

specific products and materials

Question 8

Which of the following is a consideration for lighting telecommunication spaces?

Options:

A.

To ensure worker safety within TEs. Light level requirements are higher tor these than other spaces

B.

The light fixtures within telecommunications spaces shall be fluorescent type fixtures.

C.

The electrical power for lighting shall be connected to the same electrical panel as the telecommunications equipment.

D.

The lighting layout shall be coordinated with the equipment and pathway locations

Question 9

The type of apparatus housed in ERs vary greatly in size, purpose and function. Which two of the following active equipment is included? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Cross-connect facilities

B.

Telecommunications equipment

C.

Environmental controls

D.

Lighting controls

E.

Building system equipment

Question 10

In which of the following design phases does the ICT distribution designer perform coordination with stakeholders and other disciplines (e.g.. mechanical, architectural, electrical) to ensure that the design is constructive and that any conflicts are resolved early in the process?

Options:

A.

Concept Design

B.

Design Development (DD)

C.

Schematic Design (SD)

D.

Construction Document (CD)

Question 11

Which two of the following items MUST be included in a detailed SoW? (Select two options.)

Options:

A.

What type of work needs to be performed

B.

A general description of work to be performed

C.

Who must approve the Scope of work

D.

How the contract performance will be evaluated/judged

E.

When the work will start

Question 12

In a budding with one join room for serving as the FR and EF and four dedicated TRs on the same floor a total of__________ 103 mm (4 trade size) conduits should be installed to interconnect the backbone pathways to the ER.

Options:

A.

4

B.

8

C.

16

D.

20

Question 13

Placement of a buried OSP pathway in public Rights of Way may require a permit based on which of the following?

Options:

A.

Locating of other utilities

B.

Bonding and grounding of metallic conductors

C.

Fees calculated on distance

D.

Building entrance conduit plugging

Question 14

The program manager plans to address a negative cost variance generating a red flag in the program management status report. What should the program manager do?

Options:

A.

Contact the project sponsors to present the details, impacts, and possible corrective actions regarding the negative cost variance

B.

Gather all the details, analyze impacts, determine corrective actions and present the findings to the governance board for direction

C.

Work with program sponsor to compile impact analysis data to obtain additional funding for the program

D.

Ask the program team to compile all details, analyze impacts, determine corrective actions and present to the governance board for direction

Question 15

Close out documentation is initially discussed in which of the following meetings?

Options:

A.

Prime Contractor and Subcontractor Meetings

B.

Kickoff Meeting

C.

Weekly Progress Meetings

D.

Vendor Meeting

Question 16

What is the MAXIMUM length of continuous conduit allowed before a pull point or pull box needs to be installed?

Options:

A.

≈15.20 m (50 ft)

B.

≈22.90 m (75 ft)

C.

≈30.50 m (100 ft)

D.

≈45.70 m (150 ft)

Question 17

Conducted coupling may affect electronic devices primarily through which two of the following means'? (Select two options.)

Options:

A.

inductive coupling (by magnetic fields)

B.

Input signal lines

C.

Output signal lines

D.

Optical signal lines

E.

Capacitive coupling (by electric fields)

Question 18

What step can be a phase of the Bidding and Negotiating process?

Options:

A.

Prepare necessary change orders

B.

Identifying any conflicts that may become apparent

C.

Creating a response evaluation

D.

Identifying potential value engineering opportunities

Question 19

A municipal agency manages a city's water and wastewater infrastructure. A regulation requires the replacement of sewer lines throughout the city at a cost of US$2 billion over 30 years

The city has been managing this program with various program teams, and has a project controls office In place to track protects separate from the program management team A program manager is hired to standardize all deliverables from component projects under the program.

What should the program manager do next?

Options:

A.

Develop a program management framework

B.

Create a program performance analysis report

C.

Generate a program charter

D.

Establish a program management office (PMO)

Question 20

What is the MINIMUM distance from the edge of a pool or other water hazards for a weatherproof enclosure?

Options:

A.

1 m (3 ft)

B.

2 m (7 ft)

C.

4 m (13 ft)

D.

6 m (20 ft)

E.

10 m (30 ft)

Question 21

A request for proposal (RFP) yields a bid with a better delivery schedule and a lower cost, but originates from a vendor not on the prequalified vendor list During the final review of the RFPs the program manager is informed that the new bidder is a relative of the project manager. Although the bid meets all company policies, the program manager is concerned about a conflict of interest.

What should the program manager do?

Options:

A.

Select the best bid from the prequalified vendor list

B.

Accept the bid from the new vendor and document the decision.

C.

Advise the sponsor of a possible conflict of interest prior to awarding the bid

D.

Add the new vendor to the prequalified list and replace the project manager

Question 22

An ICT distribution designer is representing a client during a project execution. What is the designer's role in the Vendor and Contractor Coordination?

Options:

A.

Oversee the sequence of the work and ensure that the job proceeds as anticipated in accordance with the project execution schedule

B.

Synchronizes the daily activities of all trades through daily or weekly meetings (depending on project size, complexity, or criticality) with individual trade PMs. Fore people, supervisors and designers as necessary

C.

Holds two critical meetings to begin the project and allow all parties to introduce themselves

The first meeting usually is conducted with the owner and design team, and the second meeting is with the field personnel and subcontractors

D.

lf specific questions arise regarding coordination of the installation with structural, architectural, and site conditions and work between trades, submit RFIs to the GC with appropriate documentation to demonstrate the concern along with the proposed installation.

Question 23

Status information, including program and component status, cost information, risk analysis and other relevant information, is provided in which of the following?

Options:

A.

Program performance report

B.

Communications management plan

C.

Communications log updates

D.

Information gathering and retrieval system

Question 24

After meeting with the program sponsor and stakeholders, the program manager is asked by the sponsor to accelerate the program to replace two legacy financial systems. The legacy systems are at risk of premature failure.

What should the program manager do next?

Options:

A.

Accelerate the projects and components of the program that replace the two legacy systems

B.

Analyze the impact of accelerating the program, and present the pros and cons to the program sponsor

C.

Identify the parts of the program that need to be accelerated and. if it is cost effective and increases benefits realization, implement the change

D.

Create several "what-if" scenarios of alternatives to present to the program sponsor

Question 25

An organization initiates an innovation program to deliver exceptional performance and benefits. After the program transition plan is in place and the implementation of a benefits sustainment plan starts the program manager discovers the program may be shut down due to lack of funding.

To ensure continued funding for the program, what should the program manager do next?

Options:

A.

Complete the benefits sustainment plan and update the benefits register

B.

Present a revised ROl to the program sponsors based on the remaining investment.

C.

Conduct a cost-benefit analysis to ensure the program sponsors understand the program's long-term benefits

D.

Review the program business case and the program's strategic alignment and long-term benefits with the program governance board.

Question 26

The program sponsor requests a weekly performance report. The tools and techniques to monitor and control program performance include which of the following?

Options:

A.

Program management performance variances business criteria reweighting, root cause identification, and statistical sampling

B.

Interviewing, SWOT analysis, run chart and matrix-based charts

C.

Earned value management financial reporting systems, performance measurement techniques and program management information systems

D.

Delphi technique, scatter diagram. Pareto chart, and organization charts

Question 27

A company hires a program manager to create a healthcare management system. After five months the program manager identifies an opportunity to integrate an online medical solution, which could provide additional value to the stakeholders. The program sponsor approves the change in scope.

The program manager should ensure that the results obtained by this opportunity are working in tandem with which of the following?

Options:

A.

Critical success factors

B.

Key performance indicators

C.

Benefits management plan

D.

Stakeholder engagement plan

Question 28

During the program execution stage the component project manager responsible for testing estimates that budgeted hours may exceed 200 hours. What should the program manager do?

Options:

A.

Communicate to the program sponsor regarding the additional estimated cost and request a change order

B.

Determine which component protects have excess capacity and rebalance those resources to the project that needs additional hours

C.

Request that the project manager make the team members work additional hours and not bill the protect

D.

Talk with the project manager and find ways to reduce hours in another part of the project

Question 29

One of the constituent project managers asks a new program manager to obtain approval for an additional key project requirement. A tolerance range is set, if the tolerance range is too narrow on a program what effect will multiple minor changes have on the program?

Options:

A.

Reduction in program quality

B.

Degradation of program communications

C.

Reduction in program risk

D.

Slow down in program implementation

Question 30

Which of the following is TRUE about convenience receptacles?

Options:

A.

They are duplex or quad receptacles mounted on perimeter walls.

B.

They must be powered by emergency power to prevent loss of service.

C.

They shall be connected to occupancy sensors to ensure user safety.

D.

They increase the count of outlets needed on the equipment racks.

E.

They are those into which equipment, such as switches, shall be plugged

Question 31

For the MAXIMUM flexibility of a cabling system in a hierarchical star topology, ALL backbone cables and links to FR's should be terminated at the

Options:

A.

HC (FD).

B.

IC (BD).

C.

TR

D.

MC (CD)

Question 32

The project managers for component projects A and B schedule the same resource to perform tasks during the same timeframe, resulting in an over-allocation. The program manager reviews the program resource management plan determine that project. A can wait until the resource becomes available, and assigns the resource to project B.

This is an example of which of the following?

Options:

A.

Program resource management planning

B.

Program risk mitigation

C.

Resource interdependency management

D.

Project resource planning

Question 33

An ICT distribution designer is coordinating with local agencies for an upcoming campus improvement project which could affect the design. Which two of the following listed items will MINIMIZE design changes once the project begins? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.

Identification and agreement of conduit pathway routes

B.

Hand off of documentation to project manager

C.

Identification of maintenance holes, hand holes locations

D.

Approval of budget by chief financial officer (CFO)

E.

Approval of permit by AHJ - local Fire Marshal

Question 34

A program to implement a new payroll processing system at a healthcare company is nearing completion and is under budget. What should the program manager do next?

Options:

A.

Request permission from the program governance board to initiate program closure activities

B.

Present additional opportunities to the program sponsor

C.

Apply the remaining budget to operational activities

D.

Apply the remaining budget to deferred enhancement requests

Question 35

One interior TTY must be provided at locations defined as public accommodations with ________ or more pay telephones.

Options:

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Four

D.

Six

E.

Eight

Question 36

A manufacturing company is redesigning various component projects that comprise a large customer-facing program. One of the component projects is payment of back-end rebates. There is disagreement between the marketing and sales teams on how much should be rebated.

What are suggested standard measurement criteria for the success of all constituent projects to meet stakeholder expectations''

Options:

A.

Stakeholder engagement plan, risk management plan, and communications management plan

B.

Needs analysis, feasibility study, and integrated benefits management plan

C.

Cost-benefit analysis ROI and payback period

D.

Actual cost (AC), planned value (PV) and earned value (EV)

Question 37

A program is completed and the expected benefits are realized Before executing the transition and closing of the program, what should the program manager do?

Options:

A.

Create a final program report.

B.

Archive documents and lessons learned

C.

Obtain approval from the program governance board to initiate program closure activities

D.

Perform administrative and program management information system (PMIS) closure activities.

Question 38

An Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) uses an aggregation device called an optical line terminal (OLT). An OLT can support a MINIMUM of______subscribers per port using a passive optical splitter

Options:

A.

8

B.

16

C.

32

D.

64

Question 39

Who prepares the submittals that are reviewed and approved to ensure that the clients design criteria is met in regards to material selection?

Options:

A.

General Contractor

B.

ICT distribution designer

C.

Client

D.

Architect. Engineering, Consultant Team

Question 40

A critical program for a company fails lo delivers its intended benefits. The CEO and program sponsor are both held accountable and. ultimately, their employment is terminated by the board of directors

What should the program manager do before formally closing the program?

Options:

A.

Update the benefits register

B.

Establish a program management information system (PMIS)

C.

Share lessons learned with an program team members

D.

Transfer all program documentation to the deputy program manager

Question 41

In a transformational program, all projects are on track and delivering their objective. However stakeholders are hesitant to take on the new processes because performance in the current environment may not be representative of actual performance Stakeholders fear that the program will fail to provide the service required.

To assure positive performance in the current environment, the program manager should do which of the following?

Options:

A.

Ensure the new processes will perform better than the current processes

B.

Ask the program steering committee to endorse the new processes and current program schedule and deliverables

C.

Meet with stakeholders to ensure they understand that the expectations for the new processes are superior to the current processes

D.

Discuss concerns with stakeholders and mitigate them by changing the processes that will be delivered

Question 42

Which type of protection for electrical power stations provide isolation against a rise in potential of station ground and also provide drainage protection against longitudinally-induced voltages?

Options:

A.

Isolating transformers

B.

Neutralizing transformers

C.

Mutual drainage reactors

D.

Unit-type neutralizing transformers

E.

2-winding neutralizing transformers

Question 43

A program manager initiates a developmental program. Significant resources and funding are required (or early activities until the program cost and budget estimates are complete

What should the program manager do to understand the financial environment?

Options:

A.

Map costs to the expected benefits realization

B.

Establish intermediate budget based on historical information

C.

Establish program financial framework

D.

Obtain intermediate funding from the executive sponsor

Question 44

During program execution, how does a program manager ensure that benefits are being realized in accordance with program governance*?

Options:

A.

By reviewing the benefits management plan

B.

By updating the benefits register

C.

By conducting benefits analysis and planning

D.

By reviewing the program business case

Question 45

A program manager needs to establish direction and identity the essential aspects of a program. In addition, they must ensure that the context and framework of the program are properly defined assessed and documented

Which document will be created to support this activity?

Options:

A.

Program resource management plan

B.

Program management plan

C.

Program master schedule

D.

Program scope statement

Question 46

What is the PRIMARY reason for considering a physical ting topology for connecting outlying buildings?

Options:

A.

It is the most cost effective design ten a campus network.

B.

It provides a redundant cable path for disaster recovery.

C.

It is the most compelling design for any network requirement.

D.

It is an easier physical design to install.

Question 47

The chief executive officer (CEO) informs the program manager that the delivery dale for protect A must be compressed by two months to accommodate market needs Project A relies upon deliverables from projects B and C.

Which of the following should the program manager do first?

Options:

A.

Direct the three project managers to crash their projects to allow project A the two months of scheduling needed

B.

Review the program resource management plan with the three project managers emphasizing their critical paths and shared critical resources to understand the possibility of accelerating the schedule

C.

Convene the change board to evaluate the cost benefit of the compression and the impact on the overall program

D.

Engage the executive sponsor and program board to evaluate the CEO's request and determine if the project manager should act on it

Question 48

Rolling objects create what type of load on an access flooring system?

Options:

A.

Dynamic

B.

Impact

C.

Static

D.

Physical

E.

Virtual

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