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Provided by: Serebra Learning Corporation Point-to-Point Telecommunications Protocols |
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Training
Provided by Serebra Learning Corporation
In this WestNet e-Learning module, we describe each point-to-point transmission service available from telecommunications providers. These services are essential for creating private voice networks or wide area data networks.
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Point-to-Point Telecommunications Protocols
Audience
Topics
Physical and Logical Circuits
Summary of Data Rates
Dial-Up and Leased Lines
T-Carriers
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
Cable Modems
Synchronous Optical Network
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the concept of a virtual circuit
- Describe the difference between a switched virtual circuit (SVC) and permanent virtual circuit (PVC)
- Understand basic concepts behind WAN information transfer
- Describe the layers where data terminal equipment (DTE) and data communications equipment (DCE) function in a WAN
- Name the low- and high-speed options for Physical Layer MAN/WAN connectivity
- Determine which technology is most appropriate for a given business application
- Describe the characteristics of dial-up connectivity
- List the advantages and disadvantages of dial-up vs. leased-line technologies
- Describe the differences between T1, FT1, and Digital Signal Level 3 (DS3) systems
- List applications that use T1, FT1, and DS3 technologies
- Explain why ADSL is asymmetrical
- Describe the advantages of ADSL over other local loop access
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...
