BICSI Exam RCDDv14.1 Topic 2 Question 37 Discussion

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Question #: 37
Topic #: 2

What is a passive optical network (PON)?

AA point-to-multipoint network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber strand to serve multiple end-points.

BA point-to-point network architecture in which powered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber strand to serve multiple end-points.

CA point-to-point network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber strand to serve multiple end-points.

DA point-to-multipoint network architecture in which powered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber strand to serve multiple end-points.

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Nenita

4 months ago

I believe it's D, as powered splitters are needed for a point-to-multipoint network.

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Simona

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be C.

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Penney

4 months ago

Leave it to the networking folks to come up with the most obscure acronyms. PON just sounds like they're trying too hard.

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Carmelina

3 months ago

I believe it's a point-to-multipoint setup with unpowered splitters.

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Jaime

3 months ago

Yes, it's a network architecture using optical splitters.

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Lucia

3 months ago

I think it stands for Passive Optical Network.

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Frank

3 months ago

I agree, PON does sound like a strange acronym.

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Nana

4 months ago

A is the way to go. I mean, who would want to power their optical splitters? That's just asking for a higher electricity bill.

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Trina

4 months ago

User 2

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Delsie

4 months ago

User 1

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Ruthann

5 months ago

Haha, B and D are just trying to trick us. Powered optical splitters? That's just adding unnecessary complexity to a PON.

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Keva

4 months ago

Yeah, B and D are definitely overcomplicating things. Unpowered splitters keep it simple.

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Leonida

4 months ago

C) A point-to-point network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber strand to serve multiple end-points.

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Stevie

4 months ago

A) A point-to-multipoint network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber strand to serve multiple end-points.

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Theodora

5 months ago

I agree with Alisha, because passive optical networks use unpowered splitters.

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Alisha

5 months ago

I think the answer is A.

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Lizette

5 months ago

This is a classic networking question. The correct answer has to be A, the description matches the definition of a PON perfectly.

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Hobert

5 months ago

Definitely A. Passive optical networks are all about using unpowered splitters to distribute the signal across multiple endpoints.

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Chantay

4 months ago

B) A point-to-point network architecture in which powered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber strand to serve multiple end-points.

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Carlton

4 months ago

I didn't know that, thanks for sharing!

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Leota

4 months ago

That's correct! PONs are designed to efficiently distribute signals without the need for powered splitters.

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Crista

5 months ago

A) A point-to-multipoint network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber strand to serve multiple end-points.

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