Communication Systems Flashcards
Which term refers to signal loss
Attenuation
Which topology is hybrid and not basic?
Hierarchical star
Which cable subsystem connects equipment outlets to distributor A?
Cabling subsystem 1
What is the old term for distributor C?
Main cross connect
What standard does the network building infrastructure follow?
ANSI/TIA 568-C
What is the maximum distance allowed for UTP cable used for data?
90m
What jack is used for UTP data networks?
RJ-45
Three (3) layers around the core of a BI optical fibre
- cladding
- trench
- primary buffer
What are two basic types of optical fibres
- single mode
- multimode
Are tight buffered cables used indoors or outdoors?
Indoors
Two fibre optic splices
- fusion
- mechanical
Three types of adhesives used for adhesive/polish connectors
- epoxy
- hot melt
- anaerobic
Two main testers for UTP network cables
- wiremappers
- cable certifiers and verifiers
Five (5) problems wiremap testers identify
- opens
- shorts
- crossed pairs
- reversed pairs
- split pairs
List seven (7) tools for testing optical fibre cables
- visual tracer
- visual fault located
- inspection microscope
- power meter
- loss test
- optical to electric converters
- optical time domain refractory meter
