Communication Systems Flashcards
(16 cards)
Which term refers to signal loss
Attenuation
Which topology is hybrid and not basic?
Hierarchical star
Which cable subsystem connects equipment outlets to distributor A?
Cabling subsystem 1
What is the old term for distributor C?
Main cross connect
What standard does the network building infrastructure follow?
ANSI/TIA 568-C
What is the maximum distance allowed for UTP cable used for data?
90m
What jack is used for UTP data networks?
RJ-45
Three (3) layers around the core of a BI optical fibre
- cladding
- trench
- primary buffer
What are two basic types of optical fibres
- single mode
- multimode
Are tight buffered cables used indoors or outdoors?
Indoors
Two fibre optic splices
- fusion
- mechanical
Three types of adhesives used for adhesive/polish connectors
- epoxy
- hot melt
- anaerobic
Two main testers for UTP network cables
- wiremappers
- cable certifiers and verifiers
Five (5) problems wiremap testers identify
- opens
- shorts
- crossed pairs
- reversed pairs
- split pairs
List seven (7) tools for testing optical fibre cables
- visual tracer
- visual fault located
- inspection microscope
- power meter
- loss test
- optical to electric converters
- optical time domain refractory meter
When optical power meter reads -3 dBm, how many watts?
0.5 mW
