- Laws and stadards Known as The Philippine Public Telecommunications Policy Act. a. D.O. No. 88 b. D.O. No.

211 c. R.A. 5734 d. R.A. 7925 ans: d Effectivity of the Philippine Telecommunications Policy Act. a. March 22, 1995 b. April 21, 1995 c. May 21, 1995 d. June 21, 1995 ans: a An act to promote and govern development of the Philippine Telecommunications and the delivery of public telecommunications services. a. R.A 467 b. R.A 7925 c. R.A.546 d. R.A. 5734 ans: b E.O. no. 59, prescribing the guidelines of compulsory interconnection of autho rized public telecommunications carrier took effect on a. Feb 24, 1993 b. April 23, 1993 c. March 24, 1993 d. May 24, 1993 ans: a Effectivity of Executive Order 59. a. Feb 14, 1993 b. Feb 24, 1993 c. June 21, 1993 d. June 24, 1993 ans: b The Electronics and Communications Engineering Act of the Philippines. a. E.O. 59 b. R.A. 7453 c. R.A. 5743 d. R.A. 5734 ans: d When was the effectivity of the ECE Act of the Philippines? a. June 21, 1964 b. June 21, 1965 c. June 21, 1966 d. June 21, 1969 ans: d Decree created the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). a. P.D. 322 b. P.D. 232 c. P.D. 223 d. P.D. 323 ans: c -

Effectivity a. July 21, b. June 22, c. June 28, d. June 12, ans: b -

of the Presidential Decree creating PRC 1973 1973 1973 1973

A law prescribing the functions of the National Telecommunications Commission. a. E.O. b. E.O. c. E.O. d. E.O. ans: d When was E.O. 546 promulgated? a. July 23, 1978 b. July 23, 1979 c. July 23, 1980 d. July 23, 1981 ans: b Rules and regulations requiring the services of a duly registered ECE in the p lanning and designing, installation or construction, operation and maintenance o f radio stations, and in the manufacture and/or modification of radio communicat ions equipment. a. D.O. No. 88 b. D.O. No. 11 c. D.O. No. 68 d. R.A. No. 3864 ans: a What law provides for the regulation of radio station, communications in the P hilippines and other purposes? a. D.O. No. 88 b. P.D. 223 c. R.A. 5734 d. R.A. 3846 ans: d The institutionalization of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) progra ms of the various regulated professions under the supervision of the Professiona l Regulations Commission. a. E.O. 266 b. E.O. 286 c. E.O. 622 d. E.O. 626 ans: a The CPE program was institutionalized through an executive order dated a. July 25, 1994 b. July 25, 1997 c. July 25, 1996 d. July 25, 1995 ans: d Otherwise known as the Municipal Telephone Act. a. R.A. 6984 b. R.A. 6849 c. R.A. 8694 543 544 545 546

d. R.A. 6984 ans: b Municipal Telephone Act was approved on a. Feb. 8, 1990 b. Feb. 8, 1992 c. Feb. 8, 1991 d. Feb. 8, 1993 ans: a An order providing for a national policy on the operation and use of internati onal satellite communications in the country. a. E.O. 486 b. E.O. 467 c. E.O. 576 d. E.O. 567 ans: b When was the effectivity of the national policy on the operation and use of in ternational satellite communications in the Philippines? a. February 17, 1998 b. March 17, 1998 c. April 17, 1998 d. June 17, 1998 ans: b Policy to improve the provision of local exchange carrier service. a. E.O. 59 b. E.O. 69 c. E.O. 88 d. E.O. 109 ans: d Effectivity of the Executive Order 109 a. June 15, 1993 b. July 15, 1993 c. August 15, 1993 d. September 15, 1993 ans: b The implementing rules and regulations governing the practice of ECE in the Ph ilippines on MATV, CATV, CCTV, Paging and Background Music System, Telephone and Computer installations are embodied in a. BECE Resolution No. 3 b. BECE Resolution No. 2 c. BECE Resolution No. 4 d. BECE Resolution No. 5 ans: a Under R.A. 5734, the minimum age of a registered ECE to become a member of the ECE Board is _____ years old. a. 21 b. 31 c. 35 d. 40 ans: b Judgment on the case against an ECE shall become final and executory after ___ __ days. a. 10

b. 15 c. 30 d. 60 ans: c According to Act 3846, the maximum penalty for a person who commits two offens es are a. P 2,000 fine and 2 years imprisonment b. P 1,000 fine and 1 years imprisonment c. P 4,000 fine and 4 years imprisonment d. P 3,000 fine and 3 years imprisonment ans: c Ground for refusal of the Board to issue a Board Certificate. a. conviction of crime involving moral turpitude b. immorality and dishonorable conduct c. unsound mind d. all of these ans: d What is the keystone of professional conduct? a. honesty b. courtesy c. justice d. integrity ans: d The foundation of moral philosophy. a. integrity, honesty, and justice b. justice, honesty, and courtesy c. justice, courtesy, and integrity d. sincerity, honesty, and justice ans: b Refers to inculcation, assimilation, and acquisition of knowledge, skills, pro ficiency and ethical and moral values, to raise and enhance the professional's l evel of competence. a. Continuing Professional Education b. Professional License c. Continuing Program Education d. Continuing Professional Lessons ans: a The CPE program aims to a. ensure the continuous education of a registered professional on latest tren d of his profession b. promote and protect the general welfare of the public c. raise and maintain the professional's capability for delivering quality pro fessional service d. all of these ans: d A professional license must be renewed a. every 3 years b. on the birthdate of the professional c. on or before the 20th day of the month following his/her birthdate d. all of these ans: d CPE credit units required to renew a professional license.

a. 60 b. 90 c. 105 d. 75 ans: a Who are exempted from complying with CPE requirements? a. professional who reached the age of 65 years b. professionals working abroad or practicing his profession abroad c. professionals studying abroad d. all of these ans: d Participants of a convention / seminar earns how many credit units. a. 1 credit unit per hour b. 2 credit unit per hour c. 3 credit unit per hour d. 5 credit unit per hour ans: a An international organization concerned with revising and preparing/proposing recommendations for international telecommunications. a. NTC b. IEC c. JIS d. CCITT ans: d Which agency of the United Nations formulates standards and recommended practi ces for all civil aviation? a. FAA b. ICAO c. IATA d. ATO ans: b A United Nations body for telecommunications. a. ANSI b. AT&T c. ITT d. ITU ans: d What does ITU mean? a. International Telecommunications Unit b. International Telecommunications Union c. International Telephone and Telegraph Union d. International Telecom Unit ans: b For the allocation of frequencies in the world, ITU divides the world into how many regions? a. 3 b. 5 c. 7 d. 4 ans: a Philippines is under what region of frequency allocation? a. Region 1

b. Region 2 c. Region 3 d. Region 4 ans: c What does NTC stand for? a. National Telecommunications Commission b. National Telephone and Telegraph Commission c. National Telecommunications Council d. National Telecommunications Corporation ans: a A private radio communications system in the Land Mobile Service limited to po rtable transceiver for short range communications. a. Short Range Land Service b. Short Range Mobile Service c. Short Range Radio Service d. all of these ans: c An authority issued by the NTC to individuals and/or entities for the possessi on and operation of radio station under the SRRS. a. SRRS Type Approval b. SRRS Special Permit c. SRRS Operating Permit d. SRRS Acceptance Approval ans: b SRRS means a. Short Range Radio Service b. Short Range Receiving Service c. Short Radio Receiving Service d. none of the above ans: a A certification issued by the NTC for SSRS radio equipment complying to the SS RS technical standards and specifications, where equipment has already been type approved by the administration whose certification is acceptable and whose proc ess does not require laboratory testing. a. type acceptance b. type certification c. type approval d. all of the above ans: a A certification issued by the commission for SRRS equipment complying to the t echnical standards and specifications whose process requires laboratory testing. a. type acceptance b. type certification c. type approval d. all of the above ans: c The radio transceiver in the SRRS in the Philippines is of what type emission. a. b. c. d. FM FM FM FM only only only only (12KOF3E) (10KOF3E) (11KOF3E) (13KOF3E)

ans: c The radio transceiver in the SRRS in the Philippines has a maximum transmitted output power of a. 3 W b. 4 W c. 5 W d. 6 W ans: a What is the international color used to paint broadcast antenna towers? a. white and orange b. white and yellow c. white and red d. orange and yellow ans: a Broadcast transmitters are designed to have an operating life of _____ years. a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40 ans: b _____ of a frequency band is the entry in the table of frequency allocation of a given frequency for the given purpose of its use by one or more terrestrial o r space radiocommunication services or the radio astronomy service under specifi ed conditions. a. assignment b. allocation c. allotment d. regulation ans: b The power of any conducted spurious emission shall be attenuated below the max imum level of carrier frequency in accordance with the following formula with P = carrier power output in watts. a. Attenuation (dB) = 43 + 10logP b. Attenuation (dB) = 43 + logP c. Attenuation (dB) = 43 + logP / 10 d. Attenuation (dB) = 43 + 20logP ans: a Cordless telephones or telephone line extenders with coverage area beyond 300 feet shall have a maximum transmitting power of a. 1 W b. 20 W c. 50 W d. 10 W ans: d Cordless telephone line extends with coverage area beyond 300 feet shall have a frequency range of a. Tx : 326.250 - 326.475 MHz, Rx : 218.250 - 218.475 MHz b. Tx : 300.000 - 326.475 MHz, Rx : 218.250 - 218.475 MHz c. Tx : 326.250 - 326.475 MHz, Rx : 210.000 - 218.475 MHz d. Tx : 326.250 - 327.475 MHz, Rx : 218.250 - 218.475 MHz ans: a The frequency band allocated for SRRS shall be _____ MHz using 12.5 kHz channe

ling plan _____ MHz using 12.5 kHz channeling plan. a. 325 - 325.4875 b. 325 - 352.4875 c. 325 - 325.25 d. 325 - 342.25 ans: a Satellite communications services provided by a satellite carrier to a carrier , usually a terrestrial-based carrier. a. Satellite Carrier's Carrier Services b. Satellite Carrier Services c. Terrestrial Satellite Services d. Satellite Services ans: a Any entity authorized by NTC to lease space segment capacity. a. space segment occupant b. space segment lessee c. space occupant d. space segment player ans: b A data network operated by an enfranchised telecommunications carrier that is authorized to provide data and other related telecommunications services to the public. a. Public Switched Telephone Network b. Public Switched Communications Network c. Public Switched Data Network d. none of these ans: c A telephone network operated by an enfranchised telecommunications carrier tha t is authorized to provide telephony and other related telecommunications servic es to the public. a. Public Switched Telephone Network b. Public Switched Communications Network c. Public Switched Data Network d. none of these ans: a A non-exclusive facility at which the public may, by the payment of appropriat e fees, place as well as receive telephone calls or a telegram or other messages . a. Public Toll Service Station b. Public Toll Calling Station c. Public Toll Carrier Station d. Public Toll Bus Station ans: b An entity which, relying on the transmission, switching and local distribution facilities of the local exchange and inter-exchange operators, and overseas car riers, offer enhanced services beyond those ordinarily provided by such carriers . a. Value-added exchange b. Value-added carrier c. Value-added tax d. Value-added service provider (VAS) ans: d A wider area mobile radio telephone system with its own switch base stations a

nd transmissions by utilizing radio frequencies. a. Mobile Telephone System b. Cellular Radio System c. Cellular Telephone System d. Mobile Radio Telephone System ans: d The linkage, by wire, radio, satellite, or other means, of two or more existin g telecommunications carriers or operators with one another for the purpose of a llowing or enabling the subscribers of one carrier or operator to access or reac h the subscriber of the other carriers or operators. a. tie-up b. cross-connection c. interconnection d. all of these ans: c A facility consisting of international transmission, switching and network man agement facilities which serves as point of entry and exit in the Philippines of international traffic between the national network and points outside the Phili ppines. a. International Gateway Network (IGN) b. International Gateway Carrier (IGC) c. International Gateway Facility (IGF) d. all of these ans: c A specific point as defined on the network where point of interconnection shal l occur in such a way that interconnection between and among local exchange carr iers, inter-exchange carriers and international gateway facilities operations ca n be made efficient and effective. a. point of presence b. point of interference c. point of interconnection d. carrier point ans: a The duly enfranchised and NTC certified telecommunications carrier and/or any entity duly authorized by law including the government to provide public telecom munications services. a. Public Communications Carrier b. Public Telecommunications Entity c. Public Telecommunications Carrier d. all of these ans: c Composed of orbiting satellite and the associated equipment used to track, mon itor and control the operation of the satellite. a. space segment b. satellite segment c. space device d. tracking segment ans: a An owner or operator of in-orbit communication satellite system, which leases or sells communications capacity to duly authorized space segment lessees. a. space segment franchise b. space segment authority c. space segment provider d. all of these

ans: c Any entity authorized by the NTC to provide satellite communications services, either as a carrier's carrier and/or common carrier. a. Satellite Communications Service Provider b. Satellite Communications Franchisers c. Satellite Communications Authority d. none of these ans: a A satellite earth station designed to receive satellite signals. Such stations may be used to receive data, such as stock market prices or newswire service or television programs. a. Receive-only satellite earth station b. Receive-only earth station c. transmit-receive earth station d. transmit-only earth station ans: a The act of receiving satellite TV programs and retransmitting same through any mode, i.e. tape, wire or wireless for public viewing. a. distribution of satellite TV programs b. transmission of satellite TV programs c. redistribution of satellite TV programs d. receiving of satellite TV programs ans: c Transmission, emission and/or reception of radio signals involving one or more space and earth stations. a. satellite communications b. microwave communications c. wire communications d. wireless communications ans: a Any process which enables a telecommunications entity to relay and receive voi ce, data, electronic message, written or printed matter, fixed or moving picture s, words, music or audible or visible signals or any control signals of any desi gn and for any purpose by wire, radio, and other electromagnetic, spectral, opti cal or technological means. a. communications b. telecommunications c. broadcasting d. wireless communications ans: b Any entity primarily engaged in the business providing transmission and switch ing of any telecommunications service between the Philippines and any other poin t of the world to which it has an existing corresponding or prospective intercon nection agreement. a. international carrier b. load carrier c. inter-exchange carrier d. national carrier ans: a An entity, sometimes referred to as carriers or national backbone network oper ator, authorized to install, own and operate facilities which connect local exch anges within the Philippines and to engage in the business of inter-exchange nat ional long distance services.

a. international carrier b. inter-exchange carrier c. local exchange carrier d. national carrier ans: b Any entity providing transmission and switching of telecommunications services , primarily but limited to voice-to-voice service in geographical area in the Ph ilippines. a. local exchange franchise b. local exchange operator c. local exchange provider d. local exchange entity ans: b Any person, firm, partnership or corporation, government or private, engaged i n the provision of telecommunications services to the public for compensation. a. Public Telecommunications Facility b. Public Telecommunications Provider c. Public Telecommunications Franchise d. all of these ans: a Refers to facilities consisting of but not limited to equipment, devices, mate rials, required to make two telecommunications systems or networks interwork wit h each other. a. interface b. exchange c. interconnection d. none of these ans: a Refers to the defined area as determined by the NTC within a municipality or c ity or combination of two or more cities and/or municipalities under a common lo cal exchange rate schedule. a. Local Exchange Service Area b. Local Network Area c. Local Exchange Area d. Local Exchange Network Area ans: a Refers to the local exchange service area where the telephone density is 1 per 100 inhabitants and shall be based on the telephone density target from the app roved National Telephone Development Plan (NTDP), expressed as main station per 100 persons. a. provincial b. metro c. rural d. urban ans: d Refers to local exchange service area where the telephone density is less than 1 per 100. a. provincial b. metro c. rural d. urban ans: c Refers to the local exchange service area within the Philippines where there i

s no existing telephone exchange service. a. undeserved area b. dead area c. unserved area d. serve area ans: c Refers to the local exchange residence and business telephone service and tele graph service without additional features. a. Basic Communications Service b. Basic Telecommunications Service c. Basic Telephone Service d. Basic Service ans: b Refers to the local exchange telephone service area within the Philippines whe re the local exchange service is available but the number of existing telephone connections and available lines than the established telephone density as define d under Urban or when the LEC cannot provide the service to 90% of the applicant s within 10 working days from the date of application. a. undeserved area b. unserved area c. deficit area d. backlog area ans: a Refers to the enhancements made over the plain telephone/telegraph service for which the subscribers are made to pay additional charges. a. additional features b. additional services c. additional facilities d. additional lines ans: a Refers to the port in the switching international gateways system equivalent t o 4 kHz or 64 kbps (analog or digital) where international circuit terminates. a. International Gateway Termination b. International Carrier Termination c. International Switch Termination d. Inter-exchange Termination ans: c Any government department or service responsible for discharging the obligatio ns of the ITU regulations. a. NTC b. commission c. administration d. committee ans: c Any one of a number of measures permitting direct dealings between authorized entities and international satellite system providers at specified levels as def ined by the NTC. a. direct order b. direct measure c. direct contact d. direct access ans: d Satellite newsgathering refers to the use of satellite service to provide temp

orary communications services for news media organizations covering news events such as summit, conferences or disasters. This requires the use of transportable earth stations such as a. GMPSC b. Fixed Satellite Service and Mobile Satellite Service c. Mobile Satellite Service Only d. Fixed Satellite Service Only ans: b Foreign news media organizations wanting to bring SNG earth stations to the Ph ilippines shall secure a special NTC permit. What does SNG mean? a. Satellite Newscasters Group b. Satellite News Group c. Satellite Newsgathering d. Satellite Network Group ans: c CDMA means a. Code Division Mobile Access b. Cellular Division Mobile Access c. Cellular Device Mobile Access d. Code Division Multiple Access ans: d CMTS means a. Cellular Motion Telecommunications System b. Cellular Mobile Telephone System c. Cellular Mobile Telecommunications System d. Cellular Mobile Telephone and Telegraph System ans: b CPE means a. Continuous Professional Education b. Continuous Program of Education c. Continuing Program of Education d. Continuing Professional Education ans: d CPCN means a. Certificate of Private Comfort and Necessity b. Certificate of Public Communications Network c. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity d. Certified Public Communications Network ans: c IXC means a. International Exchange Carriers b. Inter-Exchange Carrier c. International Exchange Center d. none of these ans: b The first symbol of emission is a. the type of information to be transmitted b. the nature of signals modulating the main carrier c. the type of modulation of the main carrier d. none of these ans: c The second symbol of emission is

a. the type of information to be transmitted b. the nature of signals modulating the main carrier c. the type of modulation of the main carrier d. none of these ans: b The third symbol of emission is a. the type of information to be transmitted b. the nature of signals modulating the main carrier c. the type of modulation of the main carrier d. none of these ans: a The maximum ground resistance in an equipment installation is required by Volu me 1 of the Philippine Electronic Code (Safety Code) is a. 10 ohms b. 25 ohms c. 5 ohms d. 1 ohm ans: c A certificate issued to an ECE who passed the licensure examinations provided upon payment of the required fees. a. Certificate to Practice b. Certificate of Registration c. Certificate of Public Convenience d. Certificate of Oath ans: b In order to be admitted to the ECE licensure examinations, an applicant must, at the time of filing of his application, be at least _____ years old. a. 18 b. 19 c. 20 d. 21 ans: d A foreigner can take the ECE licensure examinations after following all requir ements based on the policy of _____ law. a. immigration b. nationality c. foreign reciprocity d. international ans: c To pass the ECE licensure examinations, a candidate must obtain an average of _____ % with no rating below _____ % in any of the board subjects. a. 70, 50 b. 70, 70 c. 70, 60 d. 75, 50 ans: a The Chairman and members of the ECE Board are appointed by the a. IECEP international chapter b. PRC Commissioner c. head of schools d. President of the Philippines ans: d -

Which of the following is not one of the powers and duties of the ECE board? a. issue, suspend, or revoke licenses for ECE practice b. conduct hearing especially homicide cases of ECE c. administer professional oath for new ECEs d. study, examine and prescribe in cooperation with CHED with regards to curri cula development and facilities of schools offering ECE course. ans: b The following are the grounds for refusal for the ECE board to issue a certifi cate of registration of an ECE except. a. unsound mind b. conviction of court of competent jurisdiction c. immorality d. unstable job and designation ans: d Which of the following is a valid ground for revocation of a professional lice nse? a. competence b. ethical conduct c. honesty d. fraud and deceit ans: d To qualify as a member of the ECE board, one must be a a. registered ECE b. 31 years of age c. in active practice in the ECE profession for at least 10 years d. all of these ans: d Any violations of the ECE act shall be punished by a. a fine of one thousand pesos b. an imprisonment of not less than six months nor more than six years c. a fine of no less than two thousand pesos but not more than 5 thousand peso s d. choices b and/or c ans: d Which of the choices below is not covered in the penal provision of the ECE Ac t of the Philippines? a. any person who advertise himself as an ECE where in fact he is not only reg istered with the board b. any person holding a license who shall not engage in wire-tapping c. any person who passed the exams but had not taken his oath d. any person who is using a revoked or suspended license. ans: c What government agency is responsible for the formulation of the Rules and Reg ulations governing the examination regulation and practice of an ECE in the Phil ippines? a. Professional Regulation Commission b. National Telecommunications Commission c. Civil Service Commission d. Institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers of the Philippines ans: c Which of the following is not a nature or scope of work of an ECE? a. investigating b. planning

c. designing d. directing ans: d The official seal of an ECE which is circular in shape has a maximum outside d iameter of a. 1 7/8 inches b. 1 2/3 inches c. 1 1/4 inches d. 1 1/2 inches ans: a Symbols signifying radio and wireless communications, positioned one each at t he four cardinal points of the compass in the official ECE dry seal. a. alternate dot and dashes b. an atom c. four lightnings d. three lightnings ans: c In the official dry seal of a registered ECE, the alternate dots and dashes ar e placed a. below the atom b. above the license number c. between the lightning symbols d. along the band of the license number ans: c The sole professional organization of ECEs which was founded in 1950. a. IECEP b. ECES c. IEEE d. IIECE ans: a An applicant for a new CATV station shall file a petition for _____ with the N TC. a. Certificate of Public Convenience b. Certificate of Authority c. Franchise certificate d. License ans: b A type of gov't resolution needed for new CATV station. a. Sangguniang Bayan Resolution b. Congress Resolution c. ECE board resolution d. Senate resolution ans: a According to E.O. 59, for junction exchange point of intersection, short haul connection should not exceed a. 150 km b. 100 km c. 30 km d. 200 km ans: a According to E.O. 59, for junction exchange point of intersection, long haul c onnection should not exceed

a. 100 b. 150 c. 175 d. 200 ans: b -

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One of the requirement for a new broadcast radio station is the filing of peti tion for certificate of _____ with NTC. a. franchise b. public convenience c. permit d. authority ans: b Authorized international gateway operators shall be required to provide local exchange service in unserved and underserved areas within _____ years from the g rant of authority from NTC. a. 5 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 ans: c Authorized gateway operators shall provide a minimum of _____ local exchange l ines per international switch termination. a. 150 b. 300 c. 600 d. 500 ans: b At least one rural exchange line shall be provided for every _____ urban local exchange lines installed. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20 ans: b No permit for international gateway facility shall be granted to an applicant for local exchange carrier service unless there is a clear showing that it can e stablish the necessary _____. a. foreign correspondenceship b. franchise c. international agreement d. treaty ans: a Which of the following stations does not require a franchise from the Congress of the Philippines? a. an experimental station b. a training station c. a station on board a mobile vessel d. all of these ans: d