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Provided by: Serebra Learning Corporation How a Local Exchange Works |
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Training
Provided by Serebra Learning Corporation
This WestNet e-Learning module focuses on telephone central offices (COs), the telephone numbering system, and the physical connections that transmit signals between customers and COs.
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How a Local Exchange Works
Audience
Topics
Local Exchange Components
Central Office Switching
Trunks, Lines, and Loops
Outside Wire Plant
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:Describe the telephone system hierarchy Explain what a CO switch is and what it does Describe the purpose of a tandem CO switch Explain the relationship of the customer premise to the public telephone network Describe the type of switching that has been and is being used Explain how a call is made Describe the difference between switching and routing Explain the difference between a trunk and a line Describe the most common types of local loops Explain the difference between analog and digital signals Name the three main types of transmission media, and compare their relative advantages and disadvantages Identify the standard telephony twisted pair cable color codes, and identify the wire combinations on each pair of a punch down connector Describe why fiber optic cable is becoming increasingly popular Explain the dif
About The Training Provider: Serebra Learning Corporation
Serebra Learning Corporation - Serebra Learning Corporation provides technology-based training solutions through a combination of Cortex, its proprietary learning management system (LMS), and a curriculum catalog with over 1,825 current courseware titles. Founded in 1987 (as FirstClass Systems, with a name change to Serebra in 2001), Serebra has over sixteen years" experience delivering e-learning solutions to both...

