Cabling Flashcards

1
Q

RJ45

A

data networks

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2
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RJ11

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phone networks

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3
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Bandwidth

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Theoretical measure of how much data could be transferred from a source to its destination

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4
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Throughput

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Actual measure of how much data transferred from a source to its destination

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5
Q

Straight Through Cable (Patch Cable)

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Contains the exact same pinout on both ends of the cable

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6
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Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)

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  • “Endpoint” devices that connect to a piece of data communications equipment or DCE (e.g. laptops, desktops, servers, and routers)
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7
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Data Communications Equipment

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Includes things like switches, modems, hubs, and bridges

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8
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Straight-through

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  • DTE to DCE
  • DCE to DTE
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9
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Crossover

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  • DTE to DTE
  • DCE to DCE
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10
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Crossover Cable

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  • Swaps the send and receive pins on the other end of the cable when the connector and its piutnout are created
  • 568A to 568B
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11
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Fiber Optic Cable

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Uses light from a light emitting diode (LED) or laser to transmit information through a thing glass fiber

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12
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Single Mode Fiber (SMF)

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Used for longer distances and has smaller core size which allows for only a single mode of travel of the light signal

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13
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Multimode Fiber (MMF)

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Used for shorter distances and has larger core size which allows for multiple modes of travel for the light signal

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14
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Media Converter/Transceiver

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Converts media form one format to another one

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15
Q

Cable Tray

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Minimize the number of cables that have to cross floors vertically

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16
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Patch Panel

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Keeps a data center or server room organized by making it easy to move, add, or change a cable distribution infrastructure
Protect the switch form wear and tear

17
Q

Twinaxial Cable

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Similar to coaxial cable but uses two inner conductors to carry the data instead of just one