Chap 4+5 Networking Quiz

The strength of an electrical signal is directly proportional to its frequency.

Ethernet is an example of a baseband system found on many LANs.

The maximum distance a signal can travel and still be interpreted accurately is equal to a segment's maximum length.

The distance between corresponding points on a wave's cycle is called its ____.

The byte 00001110 means ____ on a digital network.

When signals are free to travel in both directions over a medium simultaneously, the transmission is considered ____.

The data transmission characteristic most frequently discussed and analyzed by networking professionals is ____.

The most significant factor in choosing a transmission method is its ____.

Modern LANs use ____ or higher wiring.

____ describes a popular serial data transmission method.

The serial interface on the back of the connectivity device is often labeled "____."

Which standard is also known as structured cabling?

Which term identifies a room containing connectivity for groups of workstations in its area?

Many network problems can be traced to poor cable ____ techniques.

Every pulse in a digital signal.

Part of a network that contains end nodes.

Part of the network that does not contain end nodes.

Technology used to modify analog signals to make them suitable for carrying data over a communication path.

Transmission that involves one transmitter and multiple, undefined receivers.

Transmission that issues signals to multiple, defined recipients.

Transmission form in which (typically) digital signals are sent through direct current (DC) pulses applied to the wire.

A common source of noise.

A form of transmission in which signals are modulated as radio frequency (RF) analog waves that use different frequency ranges.

The term phase refers to the progress of a wave over time in relationship to a fixed point.

RG-8 is a type of coaxial cable that is characterized by an impedance of 75 ohms and contains an 18 AWG conducting core.

A vertical cross-connect runs between a building's floors.

The term ____ refers to the number of times that a wave's amplitude cycles from its starting point, through its highest amplitude and its lowest amplitude, and back to its starting point over a fixed period of time

A(n) ____ is crimped, compressed, or twisted onto a coaxial cable. It connects to another BNC connector via a turning and locking mechanism — this is the bayonet coupling referenced in its name.

____ , also known as the main cross-connect, is the first point of interconnection between an organization's LAN or WAN and a service provider's facility.

Modulation can be used to make a signal conform to a specific pathway.

Latency occurs when a signal traveling on one wire or cable infringes on the signal traveling over an adjacent wire or cable.

A digital signal composed of a pulse of positive voltage represents a(n) ____.

In modulation, a simple wave called a(n) ____ wave, is combined with another analog signal to produce a unique signal that gets transmitted from one node to another.

____ is a technology used with fiber-optic cable, which enables one fiber-optic connection to carry multiple light signals simultaneously.

One of the most common transmission flaws affecting data signals is ____.

Serial refers to a style of data transmission in which the pulses that represent bits follow one another along a ____ transmission line.

Which connector is used in RS-232 transmissions?

Which term describes the hardware that makes up the enterprise-wide cabling system?

The points where circuits interconnect with other circuits is known as ____.

____ describes wiring that connects workstations to the closest telecommunications closet.

Noise and devices connected to the transmission medium can further limit throughput.

The more twists per foot in a pair of wires, the more resistant the pair will be to cross talk.

A ____ is a piece of hardware that enables networks or segments running on different media to interconnect and exchange signals.

____ is a form of UTP that contains four wire pairs and can support up to 16 Mbps throughput.

It is best to perform connectivity tests on a computer connected to a live network.

Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets.