RCDDV15 · Question #282
In what year was BICSI formally incorporated?
The correct answer is A. 1977. BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) was formally incorporated in 1977, making option A correct. The organization grew out of the Bell System's efforts to standardize cabling and telecommunications practices, and 1977 marks the official legal formation of…
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In what year was BICSI formally incorporated?
Options
- A1977
- B1984
- C1967
- D1940
How the community answered
(15 responses)- A80% (12)
- B13% (2)
- D7% (1)
Explanation
BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) was formally incorporated in 1977, making option A correct. The organization grew out of the Bell System's efforts to standardize cabling and telecommunications practices, and 1977 marks the official legal formation of the entity we recognize today.
Option C (1967) and D (1940) are too early - BICSI's roots trace to the 1970s telecommunications industry evolution, not earlier decades. Option B (1984) is a common trap, as 1984 is when the AT&T Bell System breakup occurred - a significant telecom milestone that students may conflate with BICSI's founding, but that event came seven years after BICSI was already incorporated.
Memory tip: Think "BICSI in '77" - the organization was born in the same era as the personal computer revolution and disco, helping standardize the cabling infrastructure that would soon support a rapidly expanding tech world.
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