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

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Question 1

A regional finance program is impacted by a new currency regulation issued by a country in the region. The new regulation requires changes to the financial statements of that country's branches by the end of the fiscal year Failing to comply with the regulation may result in fines and/or closure of the branches. A branch general manager immediately meets with the program manager to select and secure a local fiscal expert to support the regulation as these types of resources are in high demand. There is a high risk that the changes will not be completed on time if the resource is not secured

What should the program manager do to address the risk?

Options:

A.

Build a coalition with local companies that can influence the government to renegotiate the imposed deadline

B.

Create fine and closure scenarios to assess the impact on the program and create a contingency plan

C.

Generate a delivery incentive contract with the selected fiscal expert to ensure on-time delivery of the revised financial statements

D.

Assess the risk incorporate it in the program's risk management plan and meet with the steering committee

Question 2

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 3

The program manager defines the program objectives, requirements and develops a high-level road map. To ensure program alignment with the enterprise strategic plan the program manager should work with which of the following?

Options:

A.

Program governance board

B.

Program management office

C.

Change control board

D.

Project managers on the program

Question 4

Component project managers create project management plans for all component projects in a program. The program manager notices that some project managers prefer one status report template while others prefer another

How should the program manager decide which template is appropriate?

Options:

A.

Review the issue with the program management office (PMO) to determine which template to use

B.

Review the issue with the project managers and come to mutual agreement on which template to use

C.

Meet with the program governance board to select an appropriate template

D.

Allow the component project managers to use their preferred templates

Question 5

When designing an underground conduit system, a single bend should be NO MORE THAN ________ degrees.

Options:

A.

45

B.

75

C.

90

D.

120

Question 6

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 7

In a PON deployment, which active device is installed at the work area?

Wireless access point

Options:

A.

Optical amplifier

B.

Optical line terminal

C.

Optical network terminal

D.

Splitter

Question 8

A new program component provides an opportunity to enhance program outcomes. What does the program manager use to document and monitor the opportunity'?

Options:

A.

Program risk register

B.

Program scope management plan

C.

Program risk management plan

D.

Component project risk registers

Question 9

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 10

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 11

A utility company manages its capital improvement projects (CIP) using engineers, project managers, and program managers. A new sponsor from the utility company assesses the CIP and decides to reorganize it into a program. They invite seven companies to discuss their approach to monitor and control the program and its constituent protects.

Where should the program manager incorporate this input?

Options:

A.

Program management plan

B.

Stakeholder register

C.

Vendor management matrix

D.

Program risk management plan

Question 12

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 13

When considering pathway types, the ICT distribution designer should consider the applicable MICE factors as defined in TIA 568 for structured cabling systems and components MICE 3 relates to

Options:

A.

commercial environment

B.

heavy industrial environment

C.

medical environment

D.

light industrial environment

Question 14

An ice cream company wants to introduce a new flavor to a new market. The executive sponsor requests a sampling for the test market and the sample group provides negative feedback As this type of program had previously been conducted by the company, the program manager questions whether similar results were experienced during testing.

What should the program manager do next?

Options:

A.

Document the results to share with the program governance board

B.

Facilitate another test market sampling

C.

Contact the R&D department for product testing results

D.

Review the program management information system (PMIS) for lessons learned

Question 15

A program experiences issues during execution. The stakeholders are concerned and the program manager feels pressure to act on these issues.

What tool should be used to trigger a planned response when receiving lower than expected results'?

Key performance indicators

B. Benefits management plan

C. Communications management plan

D. Ishikawa diagram

Options:

Question 16

A company's marketing department Tails an internal compliance audit To comply with the auditor's remediation plan the legal department mandates that a content management system (CMS) be implemented After initiating the program for CMS implementation the program manager discovers that the marketing department has already preselected which CMS technology will be implemented.

What should the program manager do to ensure the success of the program?

Options:

A.

Meet with the vice president of purchasing to discuss the risks associated with preselecting a solution before the requirements have been gathered

B.

Host a kick-off meeting, request preliminary requirements from the marketing department, conduct a design session present the steering committee with a solution that meets the requirements: and meet with interested vendors

C.

Ask a senior marketing executive to act as the program sponsor and participate on the steering committee: require steering committee representation from the IT legal, and other key departments, validate that the chosen solution meets the requirements

D.

Initiate the program and begin a formal request for proposal (RFP) to validate the chosen solution and gam the confidence of the legal department

Question 17

A program manager is identifying and verifying risks as outlined in the risk management plan. The results will be recorded in which of the following?

Options:

A.

Risk register

B.

Risk monitoring and control

C.

Risk response planning

D.

Risk mitigation strategy

Question 18

After taking over a program, a program manager reviews the program's status and discovers that stakeholders do not know how the program is performing in relation to schedule and costs The program manager establishes earned value (EV) metrics and determines that the program has a budget of USS2.1 million, is three months into a nine-month timeline, and the planned value (PV) at the three-month point should be US$320,000. The program has spent US$350,000 and the EV is US$340,000

Based on this information, the program manager determines which of the following?

Options:

A.

The schedule is US%30.000 under budget

B.

The cost is US$20.0O0 under budget

C.

The schedule is US$10.000 over budget

D.

The cost is USS20.000 over budget

Question 19

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 20

A program includes the development and shipping of 12 million product units over the next year. However, one program supplier has a history of overestimating its planned volume, which puts the product launch at risk

What should the program manager do to monitor and control the supplier?

Options:

A.

Use expert judgment and update the program procurement plan

B.

Seek stakeholder approval of program procurement management activities

C.

Examine performance reports, audits, and inspections

D.

Review proposal evaluation criteria, risk analyses, and mitigation strategies

Question 21

A program manager is assigned to a large cross-functional program trial includes five different technologies and multiple workstreams.

Some potential stakeholders have conflicting program expectations

What should the program manager do next/?

Options:

A.

Conduct interviews with key stakeholders, and document the results in the program management plan

B.

Update the stakeholder register to document stakeholders' positions relative to the program

C.

Document stakeholder expectations in the program's risk register to determine their influence

D.

Send out satisfaction surveys and document the results in the program's stakeholder engagement plan.

Question 22

For optical fiber cabling, which of the following test instruments is used to locate and identify any anomalies?

Options:

A.

OTDR

B.

Optical power meter

C.

OLTS

D.

Spectrum analyzer

Question 23

Communicating a project's design and technical specifications to the client and stakeholders is part of the ___________of the project.

Options:

A.

scope of work

B.

needs analysis

C.

close out procedure

D.

bidding phase

Question 24

Which two of the following are ADVANTAGES of underground conduit systems? (Select two options.)

Options:

A.

Provide additional physical cable protection

B.

Not adaptable for future facility placement or removal without disturbing the property

C.

Economical over a long life

D.

Require more installation time than aerial or direct-buried installations

E.

Route planning is not as critical as aerial or direct-burial

Question 25

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 26

Which two of the following types of metallic conduit REQUIRE threaded couplings? (Select two options.)

Options:

A.

Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)

B.

Aluminum metal conduit (AMC)

C.

Flexible metal conduit (FMC)

D.

Intermediate metal conduit (IMC)

E.

Rigid metal conduit (RMC)

Question 27

Exhibit:

A pay telephone using coins needs to be installed in a public area. In the specifications, it is required that the telephone shall meet the ADA (Americans with Disability Act) requirement for side reach using a wheelchair. What will be the maximum reachable height or the value of "X"?

Options:

A.

760 mm (30 in)

B.

864 mm (34 in)

C.

1170 mm (46 in)

D.

1220 mm (48 in)

E.

1370 mm (54 in)

Question 28

Company A recently signed a contract with a strategic business partner, Company B, to jointly roll out a new technology Company B is excited about the joint marketing opportunity Company A's component Quality Assurance team has expressed concerns to you the program manager, Ural the product is being rolled out prematurely and has identified potential issues with backend support systems. QA, however, assures you that a manual work around is possible, but not ideal Company B requests an enhancement to the new product. In a meeting with Company B, you determine that additional funding will be required and resources allocated and scheduled

What is your MOST appropriate next step?

Options:

A.

Secure funding from another project that was cancelled

B.

Use an integrated change control process

C.

Use the available management reserve

D.

Advise Company B that funding and resources are not available

Question 29

Which of the following terms is often used to describe two parallel paths that have identical conductive terminations to two separate grounding reference points?

Options:

A.

Resistive loop

B.

Ground loop

C.

Capacitive loop

D.

Inductive loop

E.

Conductive loop

Question 30

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 31

Stakeholders ask the program manager to assess reasons for the project's delay and provide a report also, the program manager must identify steps to be taken to ensure the program will finish on time and within budget

The program manager distributes information in accordance with which of the following?

Options:

A.

Stakeholder engagement plan

B.

Program governance charter

C.

Schedule management plan

D.

Communications management plan

Question 32

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 33

In a program's definition phase a program manager in country A is assigned to expand a restaurant chain into country B. communications management plan zThe program manager creates the program team by identifying the required protect management resources

Which of the following represents an initial step needed to evaluate available resources that are aligned with me program's needs''

Options:

A.

Completing an assessment of skills and competencies

B.

Obtaining resource availability information from the functional managers

C.

Identifying program resource requirements

D.

Creating a program resource management plan

Question 34

What is the MINIMUM fire rating for telecommunications spaces walls and wall linings, if not specified otherwise by local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)?

Options:

A.

One hour

B.

Two hours

C.

Three hours

D.

No minimum requirement

Question 35

In specifying labels and pruned tags that meet Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 969 Standard, marking and labeling systems are provided following the listed metrics. Which two of the following are REQUIRED for the UL standard? (Select two options.)

Options:

A.

Adhesion test

B.

Thickness test

C.

Texture test

D.

Durability test

E.

Visual inspection

Question 36

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 37

When preparing an upfront cost estimate, the ICT distribution designer MUST consider which two of the following fees? (Select two options.)

Options:

A.

Taxes

B.

Permits

C.

Inspection

D.

Licensing

E.

Safety

Question 38

A new program is comprised of four component projects. The program manager must assign project managers to each of the tour projects. There are eight potential project managers to consider. What should the program manager do before assigning the project managers?

Options:

A.

Determine budgetary constraints related to the project managers' salaries

B.

Request performance feedback from the project managers' line managers

C.

Evaluate the project managers' skills and match them to the needs of the projects

D.

Interview each project manager to determine their career aspirations

Question 39

A program manager joins a team during its preparation phase. What should the program manager do lo obtain formal sponsor approval to begin the benefits delivery phase1?

Develop the program management plan based on the organization's strategic plan

D. Write the program charter, including the program mission statement and stakeholder engagement plan

C. Define a high-level program roadmap of milestones and schedules supported by a preliminary estimate

D. Identify and document the anticipated program benefits in the benefits management plan.

Options:

Question 40

The program manager of a multinational program must reconcile data including subject matter experts* labor hour estimates and other direct resource hour estimates. In addition the program manager must prepare the cash flow analysis

Which of the following should be considered to get a baseline budget?

Options:

A.

Currency exchange rates

B.

Component cost estimates

C.

Baseline schedule

D.

Program payment schedules

Question 41

A program in a matrix organization includes subprojects for specific required technologies. The program manager assembles a team of project managers to lead each of the component projects. Each component protect requires unique technical skills and expertise. To ensure that there are no budget overruns, the program manager leverages the existing time reporting process.

What is a critical component of the Program Schedule Management Process?

Options:

A.

A list of all the projects that team members are working on

B.

Activity or component start and finish dates, as well as intermediate milestones

C.

Time management training programs for all team members, as well as the project managers

D.

Skill levels of the various project team members, as well as the project managers

Question 42

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 43

Which of the following options BEST describes Request for Quote (RFQ)?

Options:

A.

Usually provides more detail involved with selecting the material, equipment, and components required during implementation (e.g. make, model, performance specifications)

B.

Can be submitted by the contractor in response to a field order or as an uninitiated request for a change in scope

C.

Used to obtain a formal response to the contract documents

D.

An invitation for the design professionals (e g, architect, engineer, consultant) or contractors to submit a proposal for services

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