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Chapter 11

• Explain how NICs operate
• List the most common types of NICs
• Describe the purpose and operation of hubs and repeaters
• Describe the purpose and operation of bridges and switches
• Explain how routers connect dissimilar networks
• Identify other Layer 3 connectivity devices and understand their uses
• Describe how remote users can connect to a LAN or WAN via a modem
• Identify the components necessary for access and carrier network connectivity

Chapter 9

• Identify characteristics that distinguish wireless transmission from wire-bound transmission
• Explain the architecture and access methods used in cellular net-works and services
• Understand the differences between wireless and wireline local loops
• Describe the most popular WLAN standards, including their advantages, disadvantages, and uses

Chapter 8

• Identify the characteristics of wireline transmission
• Describe the properties and uses of coaxial cable
• Describe the properties and uses of different types of twisted-pair wire
• Identify the characteristics of lightwave transmission
• Describe the properties and uses of fiber optic cable
• Identify factors to consider when selecting a telecommunications medium
• Explain and apply cabling standards
• Describe best practices for installing wire and fiber optic cabling
• Identify techniques for testing the continuity and performance of physical transmission media

Chapter 7

• Describe the differences between LANs, MANs, and WANs
• Understand the functions of each layer of the OSI model
• Describe the purpose of protocols and list several types of protocols
• Recognize the core protocols and addressing scheme for the TCP/IP suite

Chapter 6

• Define modulation and its four basic versions

• Define the different types of multiplexing techniques, their benefits, and hardware requirements

• Discuss the fundamental types of switching used in voice and data communications

• Identify the differences between local and tandem switching

• Identify modern signaling techniques used to route calls to their destination

ATT monopoly effect

What effect did the ATT monopoly have on the telecommunications industry?

Thursday Sept 6, 2007 Assignment

Using Chapter 3 from the textbook answer the following questions: (Make sure when commenting to this post to use the "Other" selection and leave your real name.) This assignment will take the place of End Of Chapter 3 questions. If you have already done Chapter 3 questions then you will receive Extra Credit for them.

• Describe the growth of the telecommunications technology since the late 19th century
• Identify key inventions and their current equivalents in telephony technology
• Explain the impetus for and impact of AT&T’s divestiture
• Discuss how government has influenced the way in which consumers obtain telecommunications services
• List current policy trends that affect the telecommunications industry

Summarize Chapter 1 into 3 short paragraphs

After reading and doing the study guide for Chapter 1 with a partner. Give a summarization of what you read. Try to keep it under 3 short paragraphs.

Introduce your partner

Please interview your partner and tell us the following:

Your name:
Why you have chosen to attend SWIC:
What are your long term goals:
When you are not here where would we find you and what would you be doing:
What can you tell us that is unusual about yourself: