QUIZLET Flashcards
(90 cards)
WHAT IS THE NAME OF A MATERIAL THAT CAN CARRY AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE FROM ONE POINT TO ANOTHER?
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR
WHAT IS USED AS A REFERENCE VALUE OF 100% CONDUCTIVITY?
ANNEALED COPPER
WHAT PROCESS HAS ANY ADVERSE EFFECT ON CONDUCTIVITY OF PURE COPPER?
ALLOYING COPPER
ADVANTAGE OF SOLID CONDUCTOR?
BETTER TRANSMISSION
ADVANTAGE OF STRANDED CONDUCTOR?
*MORE FLEXIBLE
*LONGER LIFE
*LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE DURING CRIMPING
WHAT IS AWG?
AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
WHERE IS AWG ACCEPTED ?
WORLD WIDE
WHERE WILL PVC AND PE CABLE BE USED ?
*PVC IS USED INDOORS
*PE IS USED OUTSIDE FOR OSP CABLE
TEFLON IS TRADE MARK OF ____?
DUPONT
What direction is twisted parrot cable twisted and what twist rate
Counterclockwise at 1/2 rate
At what temperature would attenuation increase in copper cabling?
68°
Where will higher temperature be routinely encountered?
Inside building walls, ceiling, space, and mechanical rooms
What is the proper name of a solid wall metal tube and what is it used for?
Conduit and best possible shield
Drain wires are usually?
Applied longitudinally
AN analog signal is in the form of_____?
Wave
What is the most fundamental example of an analog signal?
SINUSOID
What is the frequency range of human hearing?
20HZ-20KHZ
What is the frequency range of voice circuits?
300-3400 HZ
What is the value of 1KHZ?
1000 HZ
WHOSE THEORY IS THE SINUSSOID SIGNAL
JOSEPH FOURIER
What is the speed of light?
186000 MILES PER SECOND
What is the symbol that represents the speed of light?
C
What is the speed of light within a cable?
.5C to .74C
What is the minimum cable standard for telephony performance?
CAT5E AND CAT6