Chapter 7 Due Name:_____________________________________
1.
_________________________ is data that crosses from one transmission line to another.
2.
A _________________ provides continuous power to a system if a power sag or power lost occurs for a short period of time.
3.
__________________________________ is interference from radio signals.
4.
A single cable that consists of four pairs of cooper wires twisted around each other is called
________________________________.
5.
The 100 in 100BaseT stands for _____________________________.
6.
The fastest wireless standard used today is known by ____________________________.
7.
In 100BaseT, “Base” means _______________________.
8.
What type of cable would you recommend for installation from a switch to a user’s desktop?
_______________________________________
9.
What type of data communications cable is used by 100BaseFX?_________________________
10.
On a wired network the physical layout is the pattern (geometry) in which the cabling is laid in the office, building, or campus. This is often called the ____________________ .
11.
The term ________________________ means that a cable is divided the many different channels.
12.
For a new installation 10/100 base T cable should have a rating of ____________________ or better.
13.
A large cable segment that joins two or more LANs in the same building or across several buildings is usually called a ___________________________.
14.
What are the advantage and disadvantages of wireless over wired?
15.
List several things that can be done physically to prevent network transmissions from being intercepted.