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| What is the DD Form 1753, Master Station Log, used for? |
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Definition
| A narrative journal of all significant events that occur on a daily basis at your systems control facility. |
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| Why is a DD Form 1753 required at all systems control facilities? |
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Definition
| It is an official log used as a reference for a controller's actions and opinions during significant occurences. |
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| What type of information can not be placed in the MSL? |
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| Classified information and derogatory remarks that are not fully supported. |
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| What is the purpose of the DD Form 1441, Circuit Data Card? |
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Definition
| To serve as a locator card for quick reference on circuits. The circuit data form contains terminal, routing, and equipment information to assist the SCF in troubleshooting and circuit restoration. |
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| How does a system controller use the DD Form 1441 on a daily basis? |
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Definition
| The systems controller uses the DD Form 1441 for location, troubleshooting, and restoration of circuits or channels. |
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| What is the primary source for the majority of the data used on a DD Form 1441? |
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| Why is the reverse side of the circuit data card just as important as the front side? |
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Definition
| Because very often it shows the end-to-end circuit configuration along with input and output levels at each PTF and SCF. |
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| Are amplifying remarks mandatory on the DD Form 1443 when personal error is used as a reason for outage? |
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| What is the purpose of the DD Form 1443? |
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Definition
| Provides a complete record of circuit, channel, or trunk outages, along with reroute action. It also provides details in order to prepare DII status report. |
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| Where would you record reroute information? |
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Definition
| In the outage ticket section, in the section marked reroute remarks. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the DD Form 1697? |
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Definition
| Use to record all circuit test information, specifications, and results. |
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| Who is responsible for completing the DD Form 1697? |
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Definition
| The system controller performing the test. |
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Term
| Where would you record and receive results of the frequency response test? |
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Definition
| The column marked "receive initial." |
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Term
| What main items are included in the circuit files category? |
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Definition
| DD Form 1441, DD Forms 1697, TSOs, and history folders. |
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Term
| Who is responsible for maintaining a history folder on each active circuit and trunk? |
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Definition
| The facility that is assigned the circuit control office or intermediate control office responsibilities and all servicing SCFs and PTFs. |
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Term
| How long must an intermediate facility maintain an exception or delayed service report in a curcuit history folder? |
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Definition
| Unil the condition causing the report to be rendered is cleared and an in-effect report is submitted. |
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Term
| What are the only required items needed on the master waiver records list that is maintained by each facility? |
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Definition
| Waiver subject, file locations, date granted, and granting authority. |
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Term
| What is the DII "reported-on" station? |
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Definition
| A DII station that reports to another DII station. |
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Term
| What publication do you use for information on reporting circuit status information? |
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Definition
| The DII reporting guide prepared by the DISA GNOSC and RNOSCs. |
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Term
| If you are working at a reported-on station, where would you look to find which circuits are reportable? |
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Term
| List the two types of DII status reports. |
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| Which type of report requires immediate reporting? |
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| Which publication provides guidance in preparing DII status reports? |
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| You are working at a wideband SCF. What type of report would you send after your station came back from a power failure? |
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Term
| What are the three items that need special reporting consideration? |
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Definition
(1) Special interest items. (2) High interest telecommunications items. (3) Hazardous conditions. |
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Term
| Who can designate a special interest item? |
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Definition
| HQ DISA, GNOSC, and RNOSCs. |
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Term
| Why do high interest telecommunications items need to be reported? |
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Definition
| For trending purposes, to facilitate providing operational direction, or to provide command attention. |
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Term
| When and on what items can a HAZCON be declared? |
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Definition
| Links and facilities where the loss and severe degradation of communications is probable unless preventive action is taken. |
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Term
| What form is most frequently used as a CSRD? |
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Definition
| AF Form 3215 (IT/NSS Requirements Document) is frequently used. |
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Term
| Why are on-site surveys conducted? |
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Definition
| An on-site survey may be necessary to determine precisely where and how the new C4 equipment is to be installed. |
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Term
| When technical expertise is not available locally, where does the CSO send the request for a technical solution? |
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Definition
| When technical expertise is not available locally, the CSO sends the request to the STEM-B for hep. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the PSA and the SLA? |
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Definition
| The PSA describes equipment to be installed, sites to be agreed upon, supporting construction, and services required. The SLA describes the services to be provided after the equipment and systems become operational. |
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Definition
| A RFS is a request for communications service from a user to DISA. |
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Term
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Definition
| A TSR is a request to staff, stop, or change circuits, trunks, links, or systems. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of a TSO? |
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Definition
| To authorize activations, deactivations, or changes to circuits, trunks, links, or systems. It also gives the Q&M agencies authority to procure equipment. |
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Term
| Who normally receives TSOs? |
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Definition
| All DII stations that a trunk or circuit traverses, the designated DII control office, the leasing agency (if applicable), and other DISA area offices if the trunk or circuit enters their area. Information copies of the TSO are sent to the Q&M agency, the TCO and the user of the circuit or trunk. |
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Term
| What does a SAM identify? |
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Definition
| The SAM identifies thet leased service, the commercial carrier, circuit demarcation points, and the required circuit parameters the carrier must meet. |
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Term
| Where do you look to determine the parameter code of a DSN voice-grade access line? |
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Definition
| DISAC 300-175-9, DII Technical Schedules. |
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Term
| What parameter code would you use for the above circuit? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the specifications for frequency response of a circuit with a parameter code of C2? |
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Definition
300 to 3,000Hz -2 to +6; 500 to 2,800Hz -1 to +3. |
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Term
| What determines which test to pull for a C2-type circuit? |
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Definition
| The circuit quality control test schedules. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the trend analysis program? |
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Definition
| The program trends the number of outages, outage times, reason for outage, calculate availability and reliability, and determine if circuit reliability meets MT on a monthly calendar basis. |
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Term
| When are outages analyzed to determine if corrective actions are required? |
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Definition
| Anytime a link, trunk, or circuit fails monthly MT. |
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Term
| Who do you notify when a circuit fails MT for three or more consecutive months? |
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Definition
| The CCO, or servicing SCF/PTF, should notify the appropriate LCC/NCO and Q&M command of all links, trunks, and circuits that fail MT for three or more consecutive months. |
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Term
| Who is responsible for circuit activation, to include the scheduling, supervising, and reporting of circuit tests? |
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Definition
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Term
| What data is used for a base line when a circuit fails to meet all of the parameters set forth in the technical schedule and when the system it transverses is operating at its optimum? |
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Definition
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Term
| List the three types of reports used by the CCO for circuit activation. |
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Definition
(1) In-effect. (2) Exception. (3) Delayed service. |
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Term
| On the T&A of a new circuit, it fails frequency response. The sytem it transverses is operating at its optimum. What action would the CCO take? |
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Definition
| The CCO sends an exception report to the originator of the TSO listing the frequency response measurements that failed to meet the parameters. |
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Term
| How many number positions are there in a trunk identifier? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which position of a trunk identifier would indicate the receive side area of a trunk? |
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Definition
| Second position, the "To" area. |
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Term
| What publication can you use to locate the codes of trunk identifiers? |
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Definition
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| Which position of a trunk number indicates the type of trunk or media? |
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Term
| What is the purpose of a CCSD? |
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Definition
| To provide each circuit a specific identity for reporting and status keeping. |
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Term
| What position and part of a CCSD contains the type of circuit identified? |
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Definition
| Fourth position, third part. |
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Term
| What are the two classes of CCSDs? |
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Definition
(1) Permanent. (2) Temporary. |
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Term
| Who has responsibility for constructing and assigning temporary CCSDs? |
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Term
| Which DISA circular do you use to prepare an initial facility/link data report? |
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Definition
| DISA Circular 300-85-1, Reporting Facility and Link Data for the DCS. |
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Term
| When do you report major changes to facility/link data? |
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Definition
| Within five working days. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of TA 417? |
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Definition
| The 417 prescribes items and quantities of equipment authorized to perform the assigned systems control peacetime and wartime missions. |
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Term
| What document identifies TMDE that has not been updated and has exceeded its calibration date, TMDE currently in maintenance, and TMDE due calibration within the next two months? |
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Definition
| TMDE due calibration schedule. |
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Term
| Describe the three categories of documents within the CSIRs. |
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Definition
(1) Administrative records include programming, implementation, test certifications, and other special documents. (2) Drawing records depict the physical layout of C-CS systems and provide engineering data. (3) Maintenance records contain records of significant historical value such as significant changes, modifications, or overhauls to the system. |
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Term
| How often must the SCF inventory the record of software? |
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Term
| Who is tasked to assist DISA and the unit operations section in the development of contingency plans? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who has the overall authority to develop and distribute restoral plans? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is used by combatant commanders in the overseas theaters to assign certain priority circuit requirements during stressed conditions? |
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Term
| Which contingency plan may be implemented without direction from the NOSC or LCC? |
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Term
| What are the two parts of the TSP restoration priority code? |
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Definition
(1) TSP provisioning priority field. (2) TSP restoration priority field. |
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Term
| When restoring circuits, what type of facility do you use first? |
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Definition
| Use all available spare channels first. |
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Term
| What means are exhausted before user service is denied during an authorized outage? |
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Definition
| All available reroute capabilities. |
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Term
| What are planned actions of an authorized outage time-phased? |
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Definition
| To allow control to be maintained at all times and to ensure that communicative capabilities are maximized. |
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Term
| Why must the O&M agency advise the appropriate DOCC element of a planned service interuption at the earliest possible date? |
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Definition
| To prevent incurred costs for broken contractual agreements on denied service interruptions. |
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Term
You are planning an authorized outage at your station. When does the DOCC element need to be notified? |
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Definition
| No later than 21 days prior to the scheduled authorized outage. |
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Term
| Why does DISA evaluate DII facilities? |
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Definition
| DISA evaluates DII facilities to identify significant deficiencies and problem areas that affect the operational capability of the station, service to the users, or system quality and reliability. |
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Term
| List at least three systems control responsibilities during a performance evaluation. |
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Definition
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Term
| When substandard or degraded performance of a facility, network, or transmission link is noted, how many days notification does DISA provide the facility to be evaluated? |
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Term
| During the evaluation, what types of measurements and results does the team record? |
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Definition
| The team records the as-found measurement and the results of testing subsequent to completion of correction actions. |
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