Ch. 14 Packet Flashcards
Which device takes a circuit and combines it with a few hundred other circuits into a single complex circuit on one wire?
Multiplexer
Which technology is used by multiplexers to separate individual voice calls by keeping every call in its own unique frequency range?
Frequency division multiplexing (FDM)
Which digital signal rate does a central office use to convert analog voice signals before multiplexing them into larger circuits?
DS0
Which device converts an analog signal to digital and a digital signal to analog?
Modulator-demodulator
How many copper wires are used by a T1 line?
two pairs
Which device connects to each end of a T1 connection?
CSU/DSU
Which digital signal rate is used by a T1 line?
DS1
Which digital signaling rate has a frame containing a framing bit and 24 channels where each channel holds a single 8-bit DS0 data sample?
DS1
What is the data transfer speed for DS1?
1.544 Mbps
How many channels are in a T1 bundle?
24
What is the European counterpart to a T1 line?
E1
What is the approximate total bandwidth of an E3 line?
34 Mbps
What is the low end speed of the SONET Optical Carrier specification (OC-1)?
51.8 Mbps
Which term refers to the first generation of packet-switching technology?
X.25
Which term refers to a technology that serves as a replacement for Frame Relay and ATM switching?
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)