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Lesson 2: Deploying Ethernet Cabling Flashcards

1
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What type of signals does copper cable send?

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Electrical signals

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2
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Fiber optic cable carries what type of signals?

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Infrared light signals

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3
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What are the types of fiber cabling?

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Single Mode (SMF), MultiMode (MMF), and MMF is categorized by Optical Mode designations (OM1-OM4)

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4
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What is the standard IEEE set for Ethernet?

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802.3

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5
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Describe the naming conventions for 802.3 standards

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xBASE-y
x: Bit rate
BASE: Baseband signal mode
-y: Media Type

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6
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What Ethernet protocol governs connection and media access?

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Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collison Detection (CSMA/CD)

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7
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What technology was implemented to support 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX

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Auto-negotiation

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8
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Define auto-negotiation

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Mechanism that allows switching technology to sense the speed a cable/interface is capable of communicating at and match it to allow proper communication.

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9
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What is the maximum capable cable length for a Cat5e cable?

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Up to 100m

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10
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What is the technical name for gigabit ethernet defined by IEE 802.3

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1000BASE-T

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11
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What CAT cable standard is the minimum for gigabit (1 GB) ethernet?

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Cat5e

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12
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What is the typical use case for 10GB and 40GB Ethernet?

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In datacenters or high bandwidth networks.

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13
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What is the maximum capable cable distance of 10GB Ethernet?

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55 - 100m

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14
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What is the maximum capable cable distance of 40GB Ethernet?

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30m

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15
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What is required to properly implement long cable runs of 10GB and 40GB Ethernet?

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Long cable runs of 10GB and 40GB Ethernet must use shielded/screened cables to prevent attenuation.

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16
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Define Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

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2 or 4 pairs of insulated wires twisted together to form a balanced pair of a negative and a positive wires.

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17
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Why are the cable pairs twisted in Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

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In a pair, each cable has its own polarity and twisted at different rates to reduce external interferance or crosstalk

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18
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What is the benefit of shielded Twisted Pair (STP)?

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Less susceptible to interference and crosstalk.

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19
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List the types of shielded cables

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  1. Screened/Foiled (F/UTP)
  2. Fully shielded/foiled (S/FTP)/(F/FTP)
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20
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Define Screened/Foiled Unshielded Twisted Pair (F/UTP) Cabling

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Consists of two or four unshielded twisted pairs encased together in a foil shield.

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21
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Define Fully Shielded Screened/Foiled Twisted Pair (S/FTP) Cabling

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Consists of two or four individually foil shielded twisted pairs encased in an overall braided shield; some contain a outer foil shield (F/FTP).

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22
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What is required to implement screened/shielded cabling?

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Must also use screened/shielded connector, they can’t be mixed with unscreened/unshielded elements.

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23
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Define Cat5

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Legacy installations only; for networks using hubs/bridges.

24
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Define Cat5e

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Gigabit Ethernet (1GB) with distance up to 100m.

25
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Define Cat6

A

Gigabit Ethernet (1GB) up to 10GB, distance up to 55m.

26
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Define Cat6a

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10BG distance up to 100m used, in health care facilities and for horizontal connections between network devices.

27
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Define Cat7

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10GBE up to 100m not recognized by TIA.

28
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Define Cat8

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40GB Intended for use in data center or high bandwidth devices.

29
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What 3 elements is a fiber optic cable made of?

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  1. Core
  2. Cladding
  3. Buffer
30
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Describe the core of a fiber optic cable

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Acts as a waveguide by providing transmission path for light signals

31
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Describe Cladding in a fiber optic cable

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Cladding is a thing layer surrounding the core that reflects light signals back into the waveguide (core).

32
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Describe the Buffer in a fiber optic cable

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A protective plastic coating

33
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What two modes make up fiber optic cabling?

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Single Mode Fiber (SMF) and Multimode Fiber (MMF)

34
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How big is the core of a single mode fiber (SMF) cable?

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Small core of 8 to 10 microns.

35
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What is the wavelength of a of a single mode fiber (SMF) cable?

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Wavelength of 1310 nm or 1550 nm.

36
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How is the signal generated a single mode fiber (SMF) cable?

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Infrared light signal generated by a laser.

37
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What is the maximum cable bandwidth/data rate for a single mode fiber (SMF) cable?

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Up to 100Gbps

38
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List and define the two grades of Single Mode Fiber cabling

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  1. OS1 - Indoor use
  2. OS2- Outdoor use
39
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How large is the core of a multi mode fiber (MMF) cable?

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Larger core of 50 or 62.5 microns.

40
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What is the wavelength of a multi mode fiber (MMF) cable?

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Short wavelength light of 850 nm or 1300 nm.

41
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List and define the four grades of Multimode Mode Fiber

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  1. OM1 and OM2, use LED transmitters and are rated up to 1 Gbps
  2. OM3 and OM4
41
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What scenario is single mode fiber (SMF) cabling best suited for?

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Long distance runs between sites that require high data rates.

42
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What scenario is multi mode fiber (MMF) cabling best suited for?

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Suitable for LANs that don’t require long distances or high data rates.

43
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List the types of fiber optic connectors

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  1. Straight Tip (ST)
  2. Subscriber Connector (SC)
  3. Local Connector (LC)
  4. Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack (MTRJ)
44
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Define a Straight Tip (ST) connector

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Bayonet-style push/twist connector used mostly in multimode networks

45
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Define a Subscriber Connector (SC)

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Push/pull design used in single or multimode networks, commonly used for gigabit ethernet

46
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Define a Local Connector (LC)

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Small form factor connector version of SC, used for 1Gbps and up to 40Gbps

47
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Define a Mechanical Transfer Registered Jack (MTRJ)

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Duplex connector designed for multimode network

48
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Define a Fiber Transceiver

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Used to covert communication between Ethernet and Fiber optic, placed in a switch port and the fiber cable is connected to the transceiver

49
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List the two types of transceivers

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  1. SFP(+)
  2. QSFP(+)
50
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Define a SFP/SFP+ fiber transceiver

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SFP uses LC connectors and is designed for gigabit ethernet while SFP+ supports up to 10Gbps

51
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Define a QSFP/QSFP+ fiber transceiver

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QSFP supports up to 4 1Gbps links that are combined to a single 4Gbps channel, while QSFP+ supports 4 10Gbps links that combine to make a single 40Gbps channel

52
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What technology does fiber cabling use to allow “full-duplex”?

A

Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)

53
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Define Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)

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Means of using a single fiber cable to transmit and receive more than one channel/wavelength at a time

54
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Define Bidirectional Wavelength Division Multiplexing

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The transmitter sends data using one wavelength, while the receiver receives data using another wavelength. This allows for bidirectional communication over a single fiber.

55
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Define Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing

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Used to deploy four or eight bidirectional channels over a single stand of fiber

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