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| Preface | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| About the Technical Editor | |
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| Voice and Data Cabling Basics | |
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| Conducted (Wired) Media | |
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| The History of Cable Communications | |
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| Telephony Cabling | |
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| Wireless Media | |
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| Data Networks and Cabling | |
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| What's in a Cable? | |
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| Well-Known Cable Types and Varieties | |
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| Twisted-Pair Cabling | |
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| Coaxial Cable | |
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| Fiber-Optic Cable | |
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| Cable Transmission Characteristics | |
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| Cable Interference Characteristics | |
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| Voice Communications | |
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| Data Communications | |
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| Emerging Cabling Technologies | |
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| Internet Telephony | |
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| Wireless Networks | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Cabling Standards and Specifications | |
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| Standards | |
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| Private (De Facto) Standards | |
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| Public (De Jure) Standards | |
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| The Purpose of Standards Bodies | |
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| Understanding Cabling Specifications and Standards | |
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| International versus National | |
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| Forums | |
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| Canadian Standards | |
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| European Commission (EC) Standard | |
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| Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC) | |
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| Obtaining Standards | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Understanding Signals | |
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| Signal Transmission | |
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| Conducted Media | |
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| Electricity | |
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| Cable Construction | |
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| Grounding | |
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| Optical Signals | |
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| Photons and Light Waves | |
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| Reflection and Refraction | |
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| Free-Space Optical Communication | |
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| Wireless/Radiated Media | |
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| Frequencies | |
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| Broadcasting Networks | |
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| Two-Way Radio Networks | |
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| Spread Spectrum | |
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| IEEE 802.11 | |
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| Cellular | |
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| PCS Cellular | |
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| Antennas | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Data Network Signals | |
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| Understanding Data Network Signals | |
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| Transmission Modes | |
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| Signal Formats | |
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| Encoding Methods | |
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| Modem Communications | |
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| Fax Machines | |
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| Digital Circuit Communication | |
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| Circuits | |
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| Baseband Services | |
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| Broadband Services | |
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| Community Antenna Television (CATV) | |
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| Telephony and Broadband Networking | |
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| Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and xDSL | |
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| Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) | |
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| T-Carrier and E-Carrier Systems | |
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| Mid-Range Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) | |
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| Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)/SDH | |
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| Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) | |
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| Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Copper Media: Twisted-Pair Cabling | |
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| Copper Cable Basics | |
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| Solid versus Stranded Cores | |
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| Cable Insulation | |
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| Creating Cable | |
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| Extrusion Process | |
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| Wire Drawing (Pulling) | |
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| Labeling and Certifying Cable | |
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| Cable Plant | |
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| Overview of Twisted-Pair Cabling | |
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| Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) | |
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| Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) | |
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| Categorizing Cable | |
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| Category 1 | |
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| Category 2 | |
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| Category 3 | |
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| Category 4 | |
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| Category 5 | |
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| Category 5e (Enhanced Category 5) | |
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| Category 6 | |
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| Future Categories | |
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| Improving Cable Performance | |
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| Safety Ratings | |
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| Cancellation Effect | |
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| Color Codes for Twisted-Pair | |
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| ANSI/TIA/EIA T568A and T568B | |
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| Multi-Pair Cables | |
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| Color Codes for 25-Pair Cables | |
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| Color-Coded Binders for High Pair-Count Cables | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Copper Media: Coaxial Cabling | |
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| Coaxial Cable History | |
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| Coaxial Cable Construction | |
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| Conductor | |
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| Dielectric Material | |
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| Shielding | |
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| Insulation Jacket | |
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| Coaxial Cable Properties | |
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| Coaxial Cabling Types | |
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| Dual-Shielded | |
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| Twinaxial | |
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| Triaxial | |
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| Multi-Cable | |
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| Coaxial Cable Categorization | |
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| Coaxial Cable Connectors | |
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| Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) Connector | |
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| BNC | |
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| Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) | |
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| Type F | |
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| Type N | |
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| Subminiature A (SMA) | |
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| Threaded Neill Concelman (TNC) | |
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| Ultra High Frequency (UHF) | |
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| Coaxial Cable Uses | |
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| Data | |
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| Video | |
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| Radio Frequency (RF) | |
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| Practicality and Future of Coaxial Cable | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Fiber-Optic Media | |
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| Fiber-Optic Cable Basics | |
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| Refraction and Reflection | |
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| Transmitters | |
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| Optical Receivers | |
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| Fiber-Optic Transmission | |
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| Attenuation | |
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| Dispersion | |
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| Bandwidth | |
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| Multiplexing | |
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| Types of Optical Fiber | |
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| Multimode | |
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| Single Mode | |
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| Glass Fiber | |
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| Silica Fiber | |
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| Liquid Core Fiber | |
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| Enclosure Systems and Patch Panels | |
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| Fiber-Optic Connectors | |
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| Security Considerations | |
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| Constructing Fiber-Optic Cabling | |
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| Fiber Types | |
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| Loose Tube | |
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| Tight Buffered | |
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| Common Cable Configurations | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Cabling System Connections and Termination | |
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| Twisted-Pair Connectors | |
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| Modular Connectors | |
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| Twisted-Pair Cabling Codes | |
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| Termination Devices | |
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| 66-Block Termination | |
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| 110-Block Termination | |
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| Other Termination Devices | |
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| Coaxial Connectors | |
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| F Connector | |
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| N Connector | |
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| BNC Connector | |
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| Optical Fiber Connectors | |
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| SC Connector | |
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| ST Connector | |
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| Termination | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Safety Considerations | |
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| Safety Codes and Standards | |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | |
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| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) | |
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| Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) | |
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| Environmental Safety Considerations | |
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| Safety Fundamentals | |
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| Safety Consciousness | |
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| Basic First Aid | |
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| Emergency Response Plan and Rescue | |
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| Personal Safety and Equipment | |
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| Protective Clothing | |
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| Eye Protection | |
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| Hearing Protection | |
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| Respiratory Protection | |
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| Hand Protection | |
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| Hard Hat Use | |
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| Back Support Belts | |
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| Handling Tools and Equipment | |
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| Workspace Safety Considerations | |
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| General Safety Tips | |
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| Ladder Safety | |
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| Hazardous Environments | |
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| Fire Extinguisher Use | |
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| Understanding Electricity | |
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| Voltage | |
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| Conductors | |
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| Insulators | |
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| Grounding | |
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| Working with Cabling and Electricity | |
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| High Voltage | |
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| Bonding | |
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| Grounding and Bonding Standards | |
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| Electrical Code | |
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| Wire Separations | |
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| Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) | |
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| Fiber-Optic Safety Considerations | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Electrical Protection Systems | |
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| Grounding and Bonding Connections | |
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| Standards and Codes | |
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| National Electric Code (NEC) | |
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| American National Standards Institute/National Fire Protection Association (ANSI/NFPA) 780 | |
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| J-STD-607-A | |
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| Electrical Exposure | |
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| Lightning Exposure | |
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| In-Building Exposure | |
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| Protectors and Terminology | |
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| Primary Protectors | |
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| Secondary Protector | |
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| Enhanced Protection | |
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| Primary Protector Installation | |
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| Grounding Telecommunications Equipment | |
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| Ground Source | |
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| Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) | |
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| Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB) and Grounding Equalizer (GE) | |
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| Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) | |
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| Other Grounding Connections | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| SOHO and Residential Infrastructure Technology | |
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| HomePNA Systems | |
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| HomePNA Hardware | |
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| Powerline Carrier (PLC) Systems | |
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| PLC Protocols | |
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| Wireless Systems | |
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| IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking | |
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| How Does Wireless Work? | |
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| Wireless Security | |
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| HomeRF Networking | |
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| Bluetooth | |
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| Broadband Coaxial Cabling | |
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| Coaxial Cable Connectors | |
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| IEEE 1394 (FireWire) | |
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| Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) | |
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| Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) | |
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| Home Automation Systems | |
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| Security and Monitoring Systems | |
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| Lighting Control and Energy Management Systems | |
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| Other Home Automation Areas | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Structured Cabling | |
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| The Purpose of Structured Cabling | |
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| Structured Cabling Standards Organizations | |
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| Structured Cabling Standards Documents | |
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| Structured Cabling Terminology | |
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| Backbone Cabling | |
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| Structured Cabling Raceway Types | |
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| Underfloor Duct Systems | |
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| Cellular Floor Systems | |
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| Ladder Rack Raceway Systems | |
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| Basket/Cable Tray Option | |
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| Raised/Access Floor Systems | |
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| Ceiling Distribution Systems | |
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| Perimeter Raceways | |
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| Furniture Raceways/Pathways | |
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| Vertical Raceway/Pathway Options | |
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| Horizontal Cabling | |
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| Consolidation Points | |
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| Work Areas | |
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| Structured Cable Types | |
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| Copper Patch Cord Types | |
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| Lighting | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Building Your Cabling Toolkit | |
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| Cable Pushers and Pullers | |
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| Labeling Systems | |
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| Stripping and Cutting Tools | |
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| Crimping Tools | |
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| Coaxial | |
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| Twistedpair | |
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| Fiber SC | |
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| Fiber ST | |
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| Termination Tools | |
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| Coaxial | |
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| Twistedpair | |
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| Balun | |
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| Fiber | |
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| Splicing Tools | |
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| Diagnostic Tools | |
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| Cable Testers | |
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| Certification Meters | |
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| Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) | |
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| Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) | |
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| Multimeters | |
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| Tone and Probe Sets | |
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| Telephone Test Set | |
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| Stud Finders | |
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| Wire Finders | |
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| Other Tools | |
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| Tool Usage and Material Handling Data Sheets | |
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| Hazardous Materials and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) | |
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| Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Planning and Implementation of Premise Wiring installations | |
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| Planning Premises Cabling Systems | |
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| Consultation | |
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| Flexible Design Approaches | |
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| Plans and Specifications | |
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| Construction Specifications | |
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| Drawings | |
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| Working with Retrofit/Remodel Situations | |
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| Installing Residential Cabling | |
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| Residential Design Considerations | |
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| Residential Plans and Specifications | |
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| Request for Quote/Proposal and Bidding | |
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| Request for Quote versus Request for Proposal | |
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| Bidding | |
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| Construction Planning, Documentation, and Management | |
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| Contract | |
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| Project Schedule | |
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| Site Survey | |
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| Initial Construction Meeting | |
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| Ordering and Staging Materials | |
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| Testing, Labeling, and Documentation | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Cabling Installation and Testing | |
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| Phase 1: Laying and Pulling Cabling | |
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| Cabling Installation Team | |
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| Work Area Security | |
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| Staging Area | |
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| Rough-In Support Tools and Equipment | |
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| Backbone Installation | |
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| Horizontal Cable Installation | |
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| Considerations for Special Cable Types | |
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| Phase 2: Trimming and Terminating the Cabling | |
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| Cutting and Splicing Cables | |
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| Terminating Cables Using a Punch-Down Block | |
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| Cable Labeling and Management | |
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| Consolidation Points and Multi-User Telecommunications Outlet Assemblies (MUTOAs) | |
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| Phase 3: Testing and Certifying the Cabling | |
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| Testing Before Certification | |
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| Certification and Documentation | |
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| Chapter Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Challenge Questions | |
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| Challenge Exercises | |
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| Challenge Scenarios | |
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| Obtaining and Keeping Employment | |
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| Finding Employment | |
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| Ten Steps to the Workplace, Plus One | |
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| Staying Employed | |
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| Taking Advantage of Performance Boosters | |
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| Adding to the Bottom Line | |
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| Increasing Skills and Knowledge | |
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| Recommended Resources for Job Seekers and Changers | |
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| The Future of Cabling | |
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| The Future | |
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| Coaxial Cable | |
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| Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) | |
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| Shielded Twisted Pair (STP), Screened Twisted Pair (ScTP), and Foil Twisted Pair (FTP) | |
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| Wireless | |
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| Fiber Optics | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Cabling Resources and Information | |
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| General Resources | |
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| Cable Testers and Other Test Equipment | |
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| Cabling, Structured Wiring, and Component Companies | |
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| Electricity and Energy Basics | |
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| Forums | |
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| History of Cabling | |
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| Home Cabling | |
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| IEEE 1394: Fire Wire | |
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| Personal Safety | |
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| Planning, Documentation, and Drawings | |
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| Standards Groups and Bodies | |
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| Structured Cabling Guidelines | |
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| Training Providers | |
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| Wireless Systems | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |