Cabling and Topology Flashcards
1
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Bus Topology
A
One long “bus” cable that everyone tapped into called a “drop cable”.
2
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Ring Topology
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A literal ring of hosts connected by cable.
3
Q
Star Topology
A
“Box” in the center that then connects to each host through a cable and repeats all messages to every host.
4
Q
Star-Bus Topology
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Hub/Switch That acts as a centralized “bus” that every host connects to. (Primary topology used today)
5
Q
Mesh Topology
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Used primarily for wireless networks. Every host connects to every other host at the same time.
6
Q
COAxial Cable
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Common Axis
7
Q
RG means?
A
Radio Grade: term used to define the thickness of the cable and conductor in cabling.
8
Q
OHMs
A
Measure of resistance for cabling.
9
Q
RG-58
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50 OHMs. A very old type of coaxial cabling. Uses BNC connector
