Computer Networks (Hardware)

  1. Physical Transmission Media
    1. Guided Media
      1. Copper Cabling
        1. Twisted-Pair Cable
          1. Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP)
            1. Category 5e
              1. Category 6
                1. Category 6a
                  1. Category 7
                    1. Category 8
                    2. Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP)
                      1. Foil Shielding
                        1. Braided Shielding
                          1. Individual Pair Shielding
                          2. Twisted-Pair Connectors
                            1. RJ45 Connectors
                              1. T568A Wiring Standard
                                1. T568B Wiring Standard
                                  1. Crossover vs Straight-Through Cables
                                2. Coaxial Cable
                                  1. Cable Structure
                                    1. Center Conductor
                                      1. Dielectric Insulation
                                        1. Metallic Shield
                                          1. Outer Jacket
                                          2. Coaxial Cable Types
                                            1. RG-58 (Thinnet)
                                              1. RG-8 (Thicknet)
                                                1. RG-6 (Cable TV/Internet)
                                                2. Coaxial Connectors
                                                  1. BNC Connectors
                                                    1. F-Type Connectors
                                                      1. N-Type Connectors
                                                  2. Fiber-Optic Cable
                                                    1. Light Transmission Principles
                                                      1. Total Internal Reflection
                                                        1. Optical Wavelengths
                                                          1. Refractive Index
                                                          2. Fiber Construction
                                                            1. Core Material
                                                              1. Cladding Layer
                                                                1. Buffer Coating
                                                                  1. Strength Members
                                                                    1. Outer Jacket
                                                                    2. Single-Mode Fiber
                                                                      1. Core Diameter Specifications
                                                                        1. Transmission Distances
                                                                          1. Bandwidth Capabilities
                                                                          2. Multi-Mode Fiber
                                                                            1. Step-Index Multi-Mode
                                                                              1. Graded-Index Multi-Mode
                                                                                1. Core Diameter Variations
                                                                                2. Fiber-Optic Connectors
                                                                                  1. LC Connectors
                                                                                    1. SC Connectors
                                                                                      1. ST Connectors
                                                                                        1. MTP/MPO Connectors
                                                                                          1. Connector Polish Types
                                                                                            1. Physical Contact (PC)
                                                                                              1. Ultra Physical Contact (UPC)
                                                                                                1. Angled Physical Contact (APC)
                                                                                              2. Fiber Advantages
                                                                                                1. Electromagnetic Immunity
                                                                                                  1. High Bandwidth Capacity
                                                                                                    1. Long Distance Transmission
                                                                                                      1. Security Benefits
                                                                                                        1. Low Signal Loss
                                                                                                    2. Unguided Media
                                                                                                      1. Radio Frequency Transmission
                                                                                                        1. Wi-Fi Standards
                                                                                                          1. 802.11 Legacy
                                                                                                            1. 802.11a
                                                                                                              1. 802.11b
                                                                                                                1. 802.11g
                                                                                                                  1. 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
                                                                                                                    1. 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
                                                                                                                      1. 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
                                                                                                                        1. 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
                                                                                                                        2. Wi-Fi Frequency Bands
                                                                                                                          1. 2.4 GHz Band Characteristics
                                                                                                                            1. 5 GHz Band Characteristics
                                                                                                                              1. 6 GHz Band Characteristics
                                                                                                                                1. Channel Allocation and Interference
                                                                                                                                2. Bluetooth Technology
                                                                                                                                  1. Bluetooth Versions
                                                                                                                                    1. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
                                                                                                                                      1. Personal Area Network Applications
                                                                                                                                      2. Cellular Networks
                                                                                                                                        1. 3G Technologies
                                                                                                                                          1. 4G LTE
                                                                                                                                            1. 5G New Radio
                                                                                                                                              1. SIM Card Technology
                                                                                                                                                1. eSIM Implementation
                                                                                                                                              2. Microwave Transmission
                                                                                                                                                1. Terrestrial Microwave
                                                                                                                                                  1. Line-of-Sight Requirements
                                                                                                                                                    1. Fresnel Zone Considerations
                                                                                                                                                      1. Weather Impact
                                                                                                                                                      2. Satellite Communication
                                                                                                                                                        1. Geostationary Satellites
                                                                                                                                                          1. Low Earth Orbit Satellites
                                                                                                                                                            1. Propagation Delay
                                                                                                                                                              1. Satellite Dishes and Equipment
                                                                                                                                                            2. Infrared Communication
                                                                                                                                                              1. Line-of-Sight Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                1. Short-Range Applications
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Interference Limitations
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Remote Control Applications

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