NT 1310
Physical Networking
Unit 3 Exercise 1
Definitions:
Application: (1) A program running on a computer. (2) A system, the transmission method of which is supported by telecommunications cabling, such as 100Base-TX Ethernet, or digital voice. (Oliviero & Woodward, 2011)
Unshielded Twisted-Pair: (1) A pair of copper wires twisted together with no electromagnetic shielding around them. (2) A cable containing multiple pairs of UTP wire. Each wire pair is twisted many times per foot (higher grade UTP cable can have more than 20 twists per foot). The twists serve to cancel out electromagnetic interference that the trans-mission of electrical signal through the pairs generates. An unshielded jacket made of some type of plastic …show more content…
STP most often refers to the 150 ohm IBM Type 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9 cables used with Token Ring networks. Unlike UTP cabling, the pairs in STP cable have an individual shield, and the individual shielded cables are wrapped in an overall shield. The primary advantages of STP cable are that it has less attenuation at higher frequencies and is less susceptible to EMI. Since the advent of standards-based structured wiring, STP cable is rarely used in the United States. (Oliviero & Woodward, …show more content…
ANSI’s mission is to encourage voluntary compliance with standards and methods. ANSI’s membership includes almost 1,400 private companies and government organizations in the United States as well as international members. (Oliviero & Woodward, 2011)
NFPA: The fire test method that measures flame spread, peak smoke optical density, and average smoke optical density. Formerly referred to as, UL 910. Cables are required to pass this test and be listed by a nationally recognized test laboratory (e.g., UL or ETL) for the cables to be allowed to be placed in plenum spaces. (Oliviero & Woodward, 2011)
FCC: The federal agency responsible for regulating broadcast and electronic communications in the United States. (Oliviero & Woodward, 2011)
NIST: The U.S. Congress established the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with several major goals in mind, including assisting in the improvement and development of manufacturing technology, improving product quality and reliability, and encouraging scientific discovery. NIST is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce and works with major industries to achieve its goals. (Oliviero & Woodward,