Live Virtual Machine Lab 5.1: Module 05 Cable and Connector Types

What is the purpose of twists in a Twisted Pair cable?

Reduce Noise (Crosstalk)

What sort of Internet Service Providers are used by Airlines to provide Internet services to customers in transit?

Satellite

Which phenomenon is used by light waves within Fiber Optic cables to travel from one point to another?

Total Internal Reflection The refraction index of the cladding is lower as compared to that of the core to achieve the phenomenon of total internal reflection.

What does W in RJ11W indicate?

Wall

What sort of Internet connection is preferred to provide guaranteed uptime to customers?

Leased Line Note: Leased connections are dedicated lines set up for the business and hence enable the service providers to guarantee uptime. Satellite Internet Service Providers provide services to Airlines because it is not possible to have any of the wired connections on air. Cable connection uses TV Cable connection to provide Internet services. Cable Internet is able to provide high-speed Internet, but one of the disadvantages is shared bandwidth among the neighbors, which can degrade the performance if multiple users are connected at the same time. Metro-Optical connection is primarily used by major Internet providers having multiple locations within a given area. Using Metro-Optical connection, they are able to connect their different locations creating a bigger network.