Introduction to copper cabling : application for telecomunications, data communications and networking / John Crisp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crisp, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Telecommunication cables.

Copper wire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Newnes, 2002.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Because this is a book for engineers the practical coverage is reinforced by use of the latest interanational standards, in particular BICSI standards (USA and international) and EU requirements. This will make the book ideal for the large number of industry-based training courses. Coverage has also been matched to the requirements of the revised City & Guilds 3466-04 course.*Covers the real-world issues of selection, design, installation, testing, safety, legislation... neglected by university texts*An easy-to-read introduction that assumes no prior knowledge beyond basic concepts

Contents:

Front Cover; Introduction to Copper Cabling; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Talking across the Atlantic; Chapter 2. Technical bits that may be useful; Chapter 3. How cables work; Chapter 4. Decibels - they get everywhere but what are they?; Chapter 5. How is data transmitted?; Chapter 6. We don't do it like that; Chapter 7. Not all cables are the same; Chapter 8. Selecting, protecting and connecting cables; Chapter 9. Networks; Chapter 10. Cables in buildings and between buildings; Chapter 11. Does it work?; Chapter 12. Staying alive until payday

Chapter 13. A brief introduction to fiber opticsChapter 14. Moving on; Bibliography; Glossary; Quiz answers; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611014018

9781281014016

128101401X

9780080495804

008049580X

OCLC:

437182154