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TLT 142
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Title: | Cabling for Video Voice & Data |
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Long Title: | Cabling for Video Voice & Data |
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Course Description: | Introduces the mechanical, electrical and optical properties of various cables used in video, data and voice networks. Proper applications of various cabling solutions will be the primary focus while also covering terminations, relative data/bandwidth, handling requirements, appropriate fire code ratings, etc. Discussions will cover coax, CAT 3,5,6,7(etc.) shielded and unshielded, balanced and unbalanced, as well as optical cables, connectors, splices and terminations. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 6/18/08 s@ |
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Origin Notes: | ACC |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Successful completion of this course student will be able to:
A. Describe the differences between shielded and unshielded cables
B. Describe the differences between balanced and unbalanced transmission lines
C. Define characteristic impedance as it relates to both cable and termination
D. Discuss the various FCC rules and regulations that apply to wired and wireless transmission of signals.
E. Determine appropriate uses for various types of cables depending on distance, bandwidth, signal types etc.
F. Demonstrate correct handling techniques for various types of cables
G. Install and/or recognize proper connectorizations between cables and devices
H. Select the right type of termination for a specific cable type, size and application
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Categorizing Transmission lines and cables
A. Shielded vs Unshielded
B. Balanced vs Unbalanced
II. Coaxial Cables
A. Applications
B. Electrical Properties
C. Mechanical Properties
D. Terminating and Splicing
E. Handling
III. Twisted Pair Cables
A. Applications
B. Electrical Properties
C. Mechanical Properties
D. Performance by type
E. Terminating and splicing
F. Handling
IV. Optical Cables
A. Mutilmode
B. Singlemode
C. Terminating and splicing
D. Handling
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