NCP-ARI Practice Questions: Cable Support Systems and Weight Management Domain

A) Cut the slack out and reterminate the cable.

B) Let the slack hang freely below the transition so gravity keeps it straight and it never compresses others.

C) Push the slack into the nearest airflow gap.

D) Dress the slack into an approved manager or service loop that maintains radius and avoids obstruction.

A) Let the bundle hang until both ends are plugged in.

B) Pull harder at the destination end to reduce installation time, since a faster pull minimizes how long the jacket contacts the tray.

C) Use enough technicians and supports to control weight, avoid sharp edges, and maintain bend radius throughout the path.

D) Tie the bundle tightly every few inches before pulling.

A) Large counts of high-speed copper or optical assemblies routed in dense bundles.

B) Using printed labels at both cable ends.

C) Having each rack number formally assigned before installation begins on the row.

D) Running link validation after deployment.

A) A table style applied to an inventory sheet.

B) Serial numbers sorted by rack unit.

C) A spare transceiver stored in its original antistatic packaging.

D) Cable bundles drooping into airflow paths behind the rack.

A) Remove all slack by stretching cables to their shortest path, since dropping service loops keeps the pathway clean.

B) Store all slack in front of equipment for visibility.

C) Hide slack inside airflow openings so it is out of sight.

D) Leave enough managed slack for service loops while preventing obstruction, tight coils, or connector strain.

A) Force the remaining cables into the manager because every planned link must physically fit in the rack.

B) Do not overfill it; use an approved alternate path or add capacity according to the design.

C) Remove older labels to make more room.

D) Route the remaining cables through the rack midpoint.

A) Carry it by the single longest cable, since extra length lets it stretch and absorb the most tension safely.

B) Carry it by connector pull tabs for better grip.

C) Support the bundle evenly with enough hands or lifting aids so individual cables are not overloaded.

D) Drag it across the floor to avoid lifting.

A) Leave it in place because concentrating slack above one switch simplifies future cable tracing.

B) Tighten the slack into small coils above the switch.

C) Cut and reterminate the longest cables.

D) Redistribute slack into approved management areas that avoid dense switch access zones.

A) Connectors are visibly pulled downward by the bundle before reaching support hardware.

B) Labels are correctly installed and readable at both ends of every cable in the bundle run.

C) The cable schedule includes rack and port names.

D) The overhead tray has a documented load rating.

A) Lift each bundle to estimate weight by feel.

B) Let one technician test each lift alone.

C) Review the cable plan and coordinate handling resources before lifting heavy or dense bundles.

D) Delay all labeling until after the bundles are overhead, so weight can be judged once they are seated.