Chapter 13 - Modems and Tranceivers

USB

A mobile broadband device plugs into any laptop with a(n) __________________ port.

Line

A typical telephone modem has two ports, one labeled ___________ and the other labeled phone.

LTE

Cell phone operational mode that is the best choice for streaming music, videos, and high definition.

Software

If the modem is connecting but is receiving or transmitting gibberish, then there is most likely a(n) _____________ issue.

DOCSIS

Standard that was developed for cable modems.

MIMO

Technology that uses multiple radio channels to transmit and receive data to increase the overall data rate.

WiMax

Wireless technology that can shape a broadcast as point-to-point, Omni, or sector.

My Location

When a new telephone connection is first set up, you will use the ___________ dialog box to configure the modem.

New Location

When configuring an additional modem location, you will use the ___________ dialog box to configure the modem.

Mobile Broadband

A wireless internet connection based on mobile phone technology is referred to as ____________.

Multiplexer

A(n) ___________ is a special electronic device that controls the flow of data and voice over a T-carrier line.

Modem

A(n) ____________ is an electronic device that converts serial data from a computer to an audio signal for transmission over telephone lines and vice versa.

Mobile Hotspot

A(n) ______________ is a portable wireless router that allows multiple devices to share a common internet connection.

Demarcation Point

A(n) _______________ is where the telephone company system ends and the residence ownership begins

Loading Coil

Amplifies analog voice signals but reduces or blocks the higher frequency DSL signal.

RJ-14

An ___________ has four contacts for four wires

Tethering

Connecting a mobile device to another device is called ________________________.

Satellite

Internet access technology that is a line-of-sight system.

DSL

Internet access technology that provides high-speed internet access over telephone lines.

ISDN

Internet access technology that requires the use of a terminal adapter rather than a modem for communication.

Generation

The "G" in "4G" represents _________________________.

TCP/IP

The Standard protocol for the Internet.

UART

The _______ in a modem changes parallel data to serial data and vice versa.

Bandwidth

The _______________ of a cable or device is the range or limit of frequency that the electronic cable or component is designed to carry.

Baud

The rate of the analog frequency that a modem transmits at is known as the ____________ rate.

Two

The simple residential wiring system consists of ___________ wires running throughout the residence and connecting to telephone jacks.