Wireless 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Which three properties are interrelated?

A

Frequency, wavelength and the speed of light

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2
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Which of the following statements are true?

A

When downfade occurs, the final received signla willl never be stronger then the original transmitted signal

When upfade occurs, the final received signal will never be stronger than the orignial transmitted signal

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3
Q

Which of the following can cause refraction of a RF signal traveling through it?

A

Smog
Shift in the air temeperature
Change in air pressure
Humidity

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4
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When an RF signal bends around an object, this propagation behavior is known as what?

A

Diffraction

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5
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Using knowledge of RF characteristics and behaviors, which two options should a WLAN engineer be most concerned about during an indoor site survery?

A

Wood-lath plaster walls

Brick walls

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6
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What is an example of a frequency domain tool that should be used by an RF engineer?

A

Spectrum analyzer

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7
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What is the best example of a time domain tool that could be used by an RF engineer?

A

Oscilloscope

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8
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Which behavior can be described as an RF signal encountering a chain link fence, causing the signal to bounce into multiple directionss

A

Scatter

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9
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Which of the following statements are true about amplification

A

RF amplifiers require an outside power source

Antennas are passive gain amplifiers that focus the energy of a signal

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10
Q

Which of these propagation behaviours can result in multipath

A

Scattering
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction

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11
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What are some reults of multipath interference

A

Excessive retransmission

upfade

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12
Q

Which 802.11 radio technologies are most impacted by the destructive effects of multipath?

A
  1. 11b
  2. 11a
  3. 11g
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13
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Which of the following statements are true about free space path loss?

A

RF signal will attenuate as they travel, despite the lacak attenuation caused by obstructions

Path loss occurs at logarithmic rate

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14
Q

What is the frequency of an RF signal that cycles 2.4 million time per second?

A

2.4 MHz

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15
Q

What are some objects or materials that are common causes of reflection?

A

Metal
Lake
Asphalt road

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16
Q

Which RF behavior best describes a signal striking a medium and bending in a different direction?

A

Refraction

17
Q

What term is used to describe the time differential between a primary signal and a reflected signal arriving at a receiver?

A

Delay spread

18
Q

When the multiple RF signals arrive at a receive at the same time are ____ with the primary wave, the result can be ____ of the primary signal

A

180 degrees out of phase, cancellation

19
Q

A standard measurement of frequency is called what?

A

Hertz

20
Q

What terms best defines the linear distance traveled in one positive-to-negative-to-positive osicallatoin of an electromagnetic signal?

A

Wavelength