Exam 3: How Wireless Works

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The length of an antenna should be about ____ the wavelength.

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What is the difference between an analog and digital signal? Provide an example of each signal type.

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A basic rule of thumb is that each 6 dB increase in EIRP results in a quadrupling of the transmission range (distance from the antenna), and a 6 dB reduction in EIRP translates into reducing the range by four

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Whenever a wave completes its trip and returns back to the starting point it has finished two cycles.

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____ modulation changes the number of waves representing one cycle.

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When an RF signal moves from one medium to another of a different density the signal actually bends instead of traveling in a straight line. This is known as ____.

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The maximum EIRP for IEEE 802.11b WLANs is ____ mW.

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Match each term with the correct statement below.
changes to a signal that can be made to enable it to carry information
scattering
bending caused by an object in the path of the transmission
frequency
equal to current times resistance
electrical power
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changes to a signal that can be made to enable it to carry information
scattering
bending caused by an object in the path of the transmission
frequency
equal to current times resistance
electrical power
occurs when the RF signal comes in contact with elements in the air, such as rain or heavy dust particles
polarization
up-and-down wave
loss
orientation of the radio waves as they leave the antenna
voltage
negative difference in amplitude between signals
diffraction
rate at which an event occurs
modulation
voltage multiplied by the current
oscillating signal
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The ASK 1 bit has a carrier signal (positive voltage) while a 0 bit has no signal (zero voltage).

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Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave?

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What is the most common type of antenna for a WLAN?

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____ antennas are used for long distance, point-to-point wireless links, such as connecting buildings that are up to 42 kilometers (25 miles) apart.

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What is the free space loss (in dB) for IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g WLANs when the distance in meters is 100?

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Highly-directional antennas are generally concave dish-shaped devices.

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A(n) ____________________ is a copper wire or similar device that has one end up in the air and the other end connected to the ground or a grounded device.

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Television uses three types of modulation. The video portion uses ____.

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There are several advantages of digital modulation over analog modulation. What are they?

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What is a problem with measuring RF loss using a linear scale?

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How does an antenna work?

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Which of the following types of wave is imperceptible?

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