Exam 3: Transmission Basics and Networking Media

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a.bit f.populated segment b.modulation g.unpopulated segment c.baseband h.broadband d.EMI (electromagnetic interference) i.nonbroadcast e.broadcast -Transmission that issues signals to multiple,defined recipients.

____ is a technology used with fiber-optic cable,which enables one fiber-optic connection to carry multiple light signals simultaneously.

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a.bit f.populated segment b.modulation g.unpopulated segment c.baseband h.broadband d.EMI (electromagnetic interference) i.nonbroadcast e.broadcast -Part of the network that does not contain end nodes.

One of the most common transmission flaws affecting data signals is ____.

Describe the advantages of twisted pair wiring.

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a.bit f.populated segment b.modulation g.unpopulated segment c.baseband h.broadband d.EMI (electromagnetic interference) i.nonbroadcast e.broadcast -Every pulse in a digital signal.

Which standard is also known as structured cabling?

Latency occurs when a signal traveling on one wire or cable infringes on the signal traveling over an adjacent wire or cable.

The distance between corresponding points on a wave's cycle is called its ____.

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a.bit f.populated segment b.modulation g.unpopulated segment c.baseband h.broadband d.EMI (electromagnetic interference) i.nonbroadcast e.broadcast -Transmission form in which (typically)digital signals are sent through direct current (DC)pulses applied to the wire.

____ describes wiring that connects workstations to the closest telecommunications closet.

____ describes a popular serial data transmission method.

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a.bit f.populated segment b.modulation g.unpopulated segment c.baseband h.broadband d.EMI (electromagnetic interference) i.nonbroadcast e.broadcast -A common source of noise.

Which connector is used in RS-232 transmissions?

Modern LANs use ____ or higher wiring.

The maximum distance a signal can travel and still be interpreted accurately is equal to a segment's maximum length.

The data transmission characteristic most frequently discussed and analyzed by networking professionals is ____.

____________________ are the pieces of hardware that connect the wire to the network device.

In modulation,a simple wave called a ____ wave,is combined with another analog signal to produce a unique signal that gets transmitted from one node to another.

The more twists per foot in a pair of wires,the more resistant the pair will be to ____.