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1.6 Physical Layer Summary

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Incomplete 1.6.1 What Did I Learn in this Module?

1.6.1 What Did I Learn in this Module?

Purpose of the Physical Layer 

Physical Layer Characteristics 

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Copper Cabling 

UTP Cabling 

Fiber-Optic Cabling 

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1.6.2 Webster - Reflection Questions

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Halimah already knew about the physical layer in the network. Did you?

In this module, you learned that a physical connection can be a wired connection using a cable or a
wireless connection using radio waves. Media types were also discussed.

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Ask yourself these reflection questions:

Have you ever thought about the difference between copper cable, fiber-optic cable, and wireless?

What media types are used in your home?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of those media types you have in your home? Where
might you find fiber-optic cables being used?

What advantages do fiber-optic cables offer?

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1.6.3 Physical Layer Quiz

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Question 1
What is an important function of the physical layer of the OSI model?

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It accepts frames from the physical media.

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It encapsulates upper layer data into frames.

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It defines the media access method performed by the hardware interface.

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It encodes frames into electrical, optical, or radio wave signals.

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Multiple choice question

Question 2
A network administrator is troubleshooting connectivity issues on a server. Using a tester, the
administrator notices that the signals generated by the server NIC are distorted and not usable. In
which layer of the OSI model is the error categorized?

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presentation layer

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network layer

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physical layer

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data link layer

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Multiple choice question

Question 3
What is the purpose of the OSI physical layer?

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controlling access to media

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transmitting bits across the local media

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performing error detection on received frames

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exchanging frames between nodes over physical network media

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Question 4
Which statement correctly describes frame encoding?

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It uses the characteristic of one wave to modify another wave.

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It transmits data signals along with a clock signal which occurs at evenly spaced time
durations.

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It generates the electrical, optical, or wireless signals that represent the binary numbers
of the frame.

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It converts bits into a predefined code in order to provide a predictable pattern to help
distinguish data bits from control bits.

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Question 5
What is one advantage of using fiber-optic cabling rather than copper cabling?

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It is usually cheaper than copper cabling.

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It is able to be installed around sharp bends.

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It is easier to terminate and install than copper cabling.

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It is able to carry signals much farther than copper cabling.

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Question 6
Which pairs of wires change termination order between the 568A and 568B standards?

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green and orange

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green and brown

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blue and brown

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brown and orange

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Multiple choice question

Question 7
What is the delay in the amount of time for data to travel between two points on a network?

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bandwidth

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throughput

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latency

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goodput

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Question 8
What terms represent the maximum and actual speed that can be utilized by a device to transfer
data?

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bandwidth; throughput

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throughput; bandwidth

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bandwidth; goodput

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throughput; goodput

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Multiple choice question

Question 9
Which type of network cable contains multiple copper wires and uses extra shielding to prevent
interference?

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STP

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UTP

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fiber-optic

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coax

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Multiple choice question

Question 10
What is line encoding?

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a method to represent digital information

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a security method used to protect data being transmitted

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a method to represent bits on the media

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a method to change the level of an electrical signal or optical pulse on the media

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Question 11
What is a factor that determines the practical bandwidth of a network?

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physical media properties

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type of traffic

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amount of traffic

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latency caused by all intermediary devices

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Multiple choice question

Question 12
What are three options for signal transmission on a network? (Choose three.)

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radio waves

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vibration pulses

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sound waves

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electrical pulses

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light pulses

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