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What does POTS stand for?
What does POTS stand for?
Plain Old Telephone Service
What does PSTN stand for?
What does PSTN stand for?
Public Switched Telephone Network
What is a Dial-Up Connection?
What is a Dial-Up Connection?
Uses POTS for data transfer and gets its name because the connection is established by actually dialing a phone number.
What does Modem stand for?
What does Modem stand for?
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What is Baud Rate?
What is Baud Rate?
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Another term for POTS, or the Plain Old Telephone System is?
Another term for POTS, or the Plain Old Telephone System is?
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A baud rate is a measurement of the number of?
A baud rate is a measurement of the number of?
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What is Broadband Internet?
What is Broadband Internet?
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What are T-Carrier Technologies?
What are T-Carrier Technologies?
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How fast is a T1 line?
How fast is a T1 line?
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What does DSL stand for?
What does DSL stand for?
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What is ADSL?
What is ADSL?
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What is SDSL?
What is SDSL?
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What is Cable Broadband?
What is Cable Broadband?
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What is Optical Network Terminator (ONT)?
What is Optical Network Terminator (ONT)?
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What are the most common WiFi frequency bands?
What are the most common WiFi frequency bands?
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Choose all of the frequencies that wireless networks typically operate on:
Choose all of the frequencies that wireless networks typically operate on:
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What does WPA stand for?
What does WPA stand for?
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What does WPA2 stand for?
What does WPA2 stand for?
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What is MAC Filtering?
What is MAC Filtering?
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The original and flawed wireless security protocol is known as?
The original and flawed wireless security protocol is known as?
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What are two characteristics of a 5Ghz band wireless network?
What are two characteristics of a 5Ghz band wireless network?
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What does a WLAN act as to a wired network?
What does a WLAN act as to a wired network?
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An Internet connection problem found outside a carrier's regional office requires troubleshooting of which area?
An Internet connection problem found outside a carrier's regional office requires troubleshooting of which area?
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Study Notes
Telecommunications Concepts
- POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service): Represents traditional analog telephone service.
- PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network): The global network that connects telephones via circuit switching.
- Dial-Up Connection: Utilizes POTS, where a phone number is dialed to establish a connection for data transfer.
- Modem: Modulator/Demodulator device converting digital data to analog signals for transmission over POTS.
- Baud Rate: Indicates the number of bits transmitted per second over a telephone line.
Internet Connection Types
- Broadband Internet: Any connection technology faster than dial-up, providing always-on connectivity.
- T-Carrier Technologies: Initially for transmitting multiple calls over one link, now used for faster data transfer.
- T1 Line: A specific type of T-carrier capable of transferring data at 1.544 megabits per second.
- T3 Line: Consists of 28 T1 lines, providing a total speed of 44.736 megabits per second.
Digital Subscriber Line Technologies
- DSL (Digital Subscriber Line): High-speed Internet transmission using existing telephone lines for simultaneous internet and phone service.
- ADSL (Asymmetric DSL): Offers higher download speeds compared to upload speeds.
- SDSL (Symmetric DSL): Provides equal bandwidth for upload and download.
- DSLAMs (DSL Access Multiplexers): Devices that manage multiple DSL connections.
Cable Internet
- Cable Broadband: Internet access through cable television infrastructure, allowing high-speed data transmission.
- Cable Modem: Connects consumer networks to the cable modem termination system (CMTS).
- CMTS: Manages multiple cable connections distributing internet service to users.
Fiber Optic Technologies
- FTTX (Fiber to the X): General term for various fiber-based connections.
- FTTH (Fiber to the Home): Fiber cables are extended directly to individual homes.
- FTTB (Fiber to the Building): Fiber is delivered to a building, typically utilizing copper for internal connections.
- ONT (Optical Network Terminator): Converts fiber protocols for compatibility with traditional networks.
Network Types
- WAN (Wide Area Network): Connects multiple locations, allowing data transfer across various sites.
- Local Loop: The segment between the customer’s premises and the ISP's core network in a WAN.
- Point-to-Point VPN: Establishes private communication between two sites over the internet.
Wireless Networking
- Wireless Networks: Networking that eliminates the need for wired connections, utilizing radio waves.
- IEEE 802.11: The standard that governs wireless Ethernet (Wi-Fi), covering multiple frequencies.
- Wireless Access Point (WAP): Connects wired and wireless networks, facilitating data transfer.
- Channels: Divisions within a frequency band that help reduce interference and collisions.
Security Protocols
- WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): An outdated and weak wireless security protocol using a 40-bit key.
- WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access): An improved security protocol with a stronger 128-bit key.
- WPA2: An enhancement of WPA utilizing a 256-bit key for better security.
- MAC Filtering: Restricts network access to specific devices based on their MAC addresses.
Miscellaneous Networking Concepts
- Ad-hoc Networks: Simple networks where devices connect directly without infrastructure.
- Mesh Networks: A combination of ad-hoc and WLANs allowing multiple connections for redundancy and coverage.
- Collision Domain: Areas in a network where packet collisions can occur; effectively managed in wired networks by switches.
General Knowledge
- Frequency Band: A portion of the radio spectrum designated for specific communications; vital for wireless networking efficiency.
- USENET: An early internet communication system established during the dial-up era.
- Wireless Channels: Channels such as 1, 6, and 11 in Wi-Fi that do not overlap, maximizing performance.
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