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Quiz on Fiber Optic Networks

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of fiber optic cables?

a)

To convert electrical signals into light

b)

To store data

c)

To transmit electrical signals

d)

To amplify sound

2.

Who were the researchers that patented the first fiber optic network?

a)

Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Galileo Galilei

b)

Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg

c)

Robert Maurer, Donald Keck, and Peter Schultz

d)

Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and Alexander Graham Bell

3.

What is a significant advantage of fiber optic cables over copper cables?

a)

Lower installation cost

b)

More flexible

c)

Higher bandwidth capacity

d)

Easier to install

4.

What type of light does Single Mode Fiber Optic transmit?

a)

Ultraviolet light

b)

Infrared light

c)

Visible light

d)

Radio waves

5.

What is a disadvantage of fiber optic cables?

a)

They are easier to maintain

b)

They have a larger diameter

c)

They are more expensive to install

d)

They are immune to electromagnetic interference

6.

What is the purpose of a splitter in a fiber optic network?

a)

To separate optical power from one input to multiple outputs

b)

To amplify the signal

c)

To protect the cables from damage

d)

To connect two different types of cables

7.

What is the typical diameter of the core in Single Mode Fiber?

a)

Less than 5 microns

b)

More than 100 microns

c)

Between 8.3 - 10 microns

d)

30 - 60 microns

8.

Which of the following is a component of fiber optic cables?

a)

Copper wire

b)

Aluminum casing

c)

Core

d)

Plastic tubing

9.

What is a key characteristic of the light propagation in fiber optics?

a)

It is bidirectional

b)

It is always visible

c)

It is unidirectional

d)

It requires electrical signals

10.

What is the primary material used in the construction of fiber optic cables?

a)

Copper

b)

Plastic

c)

Silica glass

d)

Aluminum