Term
| The voltage provided by the Central Office to the telephone network is: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the scientific notation “M” mean for the throughput in the equation: 1.5Mbps? |
|
Definition
| 1.5 megabits per second or 1.5 x 10^6 |
|
|
Term
| Given a circuit with 220V and 4 Ohms resistance, what would the Power (Watts) associated with this circuit? |
|
Definition
12.1 kW
Current x Voltage = Power |
|
|
Term
| Given a 220V circuit with a 100 Ohms resistance, what would be the current associated with this circuit? |
|
Definition
2.2 Amps
Resistance x Current = Voltage |
|
|
Term
| What is a resonant circuit? |
|
Definition
| A circuit wherein the components are optimized at a specific frequency to work together optimally |
|
|
Term
| According to the von Neumann model, a hard drive is: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is an “open circuit”? |
|
Definition
| An open circuit is defined by a break in the electrical connectivity of the circuit |
|
|
Term
| A range of frequency is called: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What device acts like a battery in a circuit? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Why is it necessary to have a standard model in which to discuss networks or computers? |
|
Definition
| Complex systems are easier to understand from their fundamental platforms on which they are built. |
|
|
Term
| In what type of material would we find loosely attached electrons that are easily free from their orbit around the nucleus? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which voltage is more efficient for work, AC or DC? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| According to the Shannon Model, as noise increases, throughout will: |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What device acts like a switch in a DC circuit? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Exa - E
Peta - P
Tera - T
Giga - G
Mega - M
Kilo - k
Hecto - h
Deka - da |
|
Definition
Exa – E – 10^18
Peta – P – 10^15
Tera – T – 10^12
Giga – G – 10^9
Mega – M – 10^6
kilo – k – 10^3
hecto – h – 10^2
deka – da – 10 |
|
|
Term
| What is another term for “cycles per second”? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Why is it important to have an understanding of basic electricity? |
|
Definition
| It is critical to the understanding of how signal processing occurs across voice, data and video networks. |
|
|
Term
| A signal is considered to be attenuating when: |
|
Definition
| It is losing intensity over time. |
|
|
Term
| What are the five components of von Neumann’s model? |
|
Definition
| Memory, bus, I/O, operating system, processor |
|
|
Term
| What does the transport layer know about the process that has occurred at the physical layer? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Which law of electricity loses its predictive capability when temperature varies to extremes? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Why would it be important to understand the Power demands of a device? |
|
Definition
| Power is used to define heat output, which can cause variability in circuit performance. |
|
|
Term
| A full wave rectifier is used for what purpose in an electrical circuit? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Under given conditions, the maximum rate at which data can be transmitted over a given communication path or channel |
|
|
Term
| Can the resistive value of an element (e.g. Copper) change? Why? |
|
Definition
| Yes, temperature can cause variable in resistance |
|
|
Term
Deci - d
Centi - c
Milli - m
Micro - µ
Nano - n
Pico - p
Femto - f
Atto - a |
|
Definition
deci – d – 10^-1
centi – c – 10^-2
milli – m – 10^-3
micro – µ – 10^-6
nano – n – 10^-9
pico – p – 10^-12
femto – f – 10^-15
atto – a – 10^-18 |
|
|
