Block 10 Flashcards
Newer telephone systems
VOIP Voice over Internet protocol
ISDN integrated services digital
DSL digital subscriber line
Mobile cell phone phone
What encompasses the general use of equipment to provide voice communication over distances, with or w/o connecting wires?
Telephony
Which 3 mediums do sound transmit through
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What is the Most commons medium ?
Gas
The number of repetitions per second of a complete sound waveform is called ?
Frequency
What is frequency measured in ?
Hertz
All voice sounds are ___________.
Complex
The sound of the normal speaking voice contains fundamental frequencies between _______________.
300 and 3400 Hz
From the Standpoint of voice communication…. What are two very important qualities affect the design and construction of telephones, telephone lines and equipment…
Frequency &
Amplitude
What determines the vocal range (highest and lowest pitches that a person can produce).
Frequency
What is the fullness or quality of sound?
Amplitude
What are the two parts of the telephone designed to transmit and receive voice communication over telephone wires?
Transmitter and receiver
What converts sound waves into electrical waves
Transmitter
Converts electrical into sound waves and
where you hear the distant ends voice over telephone
Receiver
The physical path telecommunication circuits take from the central office to the customer location.
Telephone distribution system
Where do telephone lines originate from ?
Telephone switch
Each line is physically connected to the
Horizontal side of a (MDF)
The physical building used to house all the cabling and equipment ?
Central office
What are the two wires on A DC loop
Tip and ring
What is the limitation to the transmission of sound?
Distance
___________ contained in voice signals enable us to distinguish the voices of different people and to make the voice expressive of feelings such as gladness, sorrow, and anger.
Different harmonics
What does 16- 20,000 Hz refer to?
Total range of hearing
What frequencies are limited to 200- 2700 Hz
Ordinary conversation/ telephone