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