Exam 3: Physical Transmission Options

A(n)multiplexer is a device that receives multiple inputs or signals from multiple sources and transmits them to one (usually)or more shared high-speed media.

____ are the standards for international exchange of e-mail and message handling.

The EIA/TIA-568 standard specifies that ____________________ cabling be used to connect workstations and servers in the work area.

A(n)driver is software that enables a computer to communicate with devices such as NICs, printers, monitors, and hard disk drives.

The ____ standard is used for centralizing communication cable connections in specific locations.

One advantage of LDAP is that it enables information in different directory services to be shared.

Which is not true about thick coax cable?

____________________ cable is Teflon-coated and does not emit a toxic vapor when burned.

What are the two kinds of twisted-pair cable? Which is preferred? Why?

The longest cable run in 10BaseT UTP ethernet cable is ____.

What are the two types of fiber optic cable? What is the communications signal for each?

____ is/are usually used to connect computers that demand high-speed LAN and WAN access.

ISDN is a WAN technology for delivering voice, data, and video services over telephone lines.

____ is targeted for installations that use the Network layer, or layer 3, routed communications.

____ options are used for short-distance communications.

The impedance of thin coax cable is ____________________.

The IEEE 802.12 standard uses the CSMA/CD transmission technique.

10 Gigabit Ethernet is the IEEE ____ standard.

A(n)____________________ cable is a cable that consists of a single cable sheath containing a combination of fibers and copper cables.

Category ____ twisted-pair cable has a transmission rate of 1000 Mbps.