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Wireless SS- Small Cells



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells are similar in technology.
 

 2. 

Cellular and WiFi systems use the same technology and protocols with the only difference being the backbone cabling they require.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 3. 

Since the adoption of the smart phone (iPhone), data traffic on the cellular network has grown _________ times.
a.
8
b.
80
c.
800
d.
8,000
 

 4. 

________  (generation) cellular wireless technology.is based on small cells.
a.
2G
b.
3G
c.
4G
d.
5G
 

 5. 

Small cells will require _____ to be used in metro areas.
a.
Large fiber optic backbones
b.
Special lower radio frequencies
c.
Giant cell towers
d.
High power electical connections
 

 6. 

Samll cells allow mounting cell sites on _______.
a.
Street lights
b.
Traffic lights
c.
Buildings
d.
Practically anywhere
 

 7. 

Small cells and all cellular phone systems connect into _______ ..
a.
The traditional switched telephone system
b.
The Internet
c.
Wireless access points
d.
Microwave links
 

 8. 

Fronthaul or C-RAN (centralized radio access network) for small cells or cell sites moves all the antenna driver electronics to the ________.
a.
Base of the tower
b.
Top of the tower
c.
Central office
d.
Data center
 

 9. 

Practically all outside plant (OSP) fiber optic networks are built with ______ fiber.
a.
Singlemode
b.
Multimode
c.
POF (plastic optical fiber)
d.
Graded index
 

 10. 

________ is the #1 enemy of fiber optic connectors because it can cause high loss and reflectance or even damage connectors.
a.
Water
b.
Dirt
c.
Heat
d.
Wind
 

 11. 

The small cell fronthaul or connection into the phone system can be over ________. (Check all that apply)
a.
Telco copper cables
b.
Fiber Optics
c.
Microwave links
d.
Line-of sight optical links
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 12. 

Small cells and the IoT (the Interent of Things)  are based on _____ generation(s) wireless technology.
 a.
2G
 b.
3G
 c.
4G or LTE
 d.
5G
 



 
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