IT1120 Assignment for Chapter 3

True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. __F__ 1. The strength of an electrical signal is directly proportional to its frequency. ____ ____ ____ ____ 2. Modulation can be used to make a signal conform to a specific pathway. 3. thernet is an e!ample of a baseband system found on many "#$s.

%. "atency occurs when a signal tra&eling on one wire or cable infringes on the signal tra&eling o&er an ad'acent wire or cable. (. The ma!imum distance a signal can tra&el and still be interpreted accurately is equal to a segment)s ma!imum length.

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. __*__ 1. The distance between corresponding points on a wa&e)s cycle is called its ____. a amplitude c phase . . b frequency d wa&elength . .

_1___ 2. # digital signal composed of a pulse of positi&e &oltage represents a+n, ____. a c % . . b 1 d . . .

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3. The byte ----111- means ____ on a digital network. a 3 c 1% . . b / d 3. .

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%. 0n modulation1 a simple wa&e called a+n, ____ wa&e1 is combined with another analog signal to produce a unique signal that gets transmitted from one node to another. a carrier c information . . b data d FM . .

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(. 2hen signals are free to tra&el in both directions o&er a medium simultaneously1 the transmission is considered ____. a simple! c half3duple! . . b multiple! d full3duple! . .

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/. ____ is a technology used with fiber3optic cable1 which enables one fiber3optic connection to carry multiple light signals simultaneously. a 4tatistical multiple!ing . b 2*M +wa&elength di&ision multiple!ing, . c T*M +time di&ision multiple!ing, . d F*M +frequency di&ision multiple!ing, .

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5. The data transmission characteristic most frequently discussed and analy6ed by networking professionals is ____. a noise c throughput . . b scalability d cost . .

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.. 7ne of the most common transmission flaws affecting data signals is ____. a noise c throughput . . b attenuation d latency . .

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8. The most significant factor in choosing a transmission method is its ____. a noise c throughput . . b attenuation d latency . .

____ 1-. The more twists per foot in a pair of wires1 the more resistant the pair will be to ____. a throughput c cross talk . . b attenuation d latency . .

____ 11. Modern "#$s use ____ or higher wiring.

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____ 12. 4erial refers to a style of data transmission in which the pulses that represent bits follow one another along a ____ transmission line. a long c secondary . . b short d single . .

____ 13. ____ describes a popular serial data transmission method. a 0#<T0# 9ommercial =uilding 2iring 4tandard . b 0#<T0# :43232 +:ecommended 4tandard 232, . c 0#<T0# (/.# standard . d 0#<T0# (/.=# standard .

____ 1%. 2hich connector is used in :43232 transmissions> a *=32( c =$9 . . b 4T d 9at3( . .

____ 1(. The serial interface on the back of the connecti&ity de&ice is often labeled ?____.@ a 9onnector c =oard . . b Aort d 9onsole . .

____ 1/. 2hich term describes the hardware that makes up the enterprise3wide cabling system> a wiring board c network diagram . . b patch panel d cable plant . .

____ 15. 2hich standard is also known as structured cabling> a T0#< 0# 9ommercial =uilding 2iring 4tandard . b T0#< 0# :43232 +:ecommended 4tandard 232,

. c T0#< 0# (/.# 4tandard . d T0#< 0# (/.=# 4tandard .

____ 1.. The points where circuits interconnect with other circuits is known as ____. a entrance facilities c 0*F +intermediate distribution frame, . . b cross3connect facilities d telecommunications closet . .

____ 18. 2hich term identifies a room containing connecti&ity for groups of workstations in its area> a M*F +main distribution frame, c work area . . b entrance facilities d telecommunications closet . .

____ 2-. ____ describes wiring that connects workstations to the closest telecommunications closet. a =ackbone wiring c 2ork area . . b Bori6ontal wiring d 4imple wiring . .

____ 21. Many network problems can be traced to poor cable ____ techniques. a manufacturing c installation . . b engineering d planning . .

Completion Complete each statement. 1. The use of 1s and -s to represent information is characteristic of a+n, ____________________ system. 2. ____________________ is a term used by networking professionals to describe the nondata information that must accompany data for a signal to be properly routed and interpreted by the network. 3. ____________________ transmission in&ol&es one transmitter and multiple recei&ers.

%. ____________________ are the pieces of hardware that connect the wire to the network de&ice. (. ____________________ cabling consists of one or more insulated wire pairs encased in a plastic sheath.

Matching Match each item with a statement below: a bit f populated segment b data modulation g unpopulated segment c baseband h broadband d M0 i nonbroadcast +electromagnetic interference, e broadcast .

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1. Transmission that in&ol&es one transmitter and multiple1 undefined recei&ers. 2. Transmission that issues signals to multiple1 defined recipients. 3. Transmission form in which +typically, digital signals are sent through direct current +*9, pulses applied to the wire. %. Aart of a network that contains end nodes. (. # common source of noise. /. &ery pulse in a digital signal.

5. Aart of the network that does not contain end nodes. .. # form of transmission in which signals are modulated as radio frequency +:F, analog wa&es that use different frequency ranges. 8. Technology used to modify analog signals to make them suitable for carrying data o&er a communication path.