NETW 589 Wireless Communication Systems - DeVry

NETW 589 Entire Course Week 1 - 8

 (Updated 2015)

NETW 589 Week 1 DQ 1 How Do You Use Wireless
NETW 589 Week 1 DQ 2 The Replacement for DSSS OFDM
NETW 589 Week 1 Quiz
NETW 589 Week 2 DQ 1 Impediments to Transmission
NETW 589 Week 2 DQ 2 Antennas
NETW 589 Week 2 Quiz
NETW 589 Week 3 DQ 1 Use of Bluetooth
NETW 589 Week 3 DQ 2 How Secure Is a WLAN
NETW 589 Week 3 Quiz
NETW 589 Week 4 DQ 1 The Last Mile
NETW 589 Week 4 DQ 2 FSO
NETW 589 Week 4 Quiz
NETW 589 Week 5 Case Study (PowerPoint Presentation)
NETW 589 Week 5 Case Study Speaker Notes
NETW 589 Week 5 DQ 1 Cellular Data Networks for a WAN
NETW 589 Week 5 DQ 2 The use of Satellite Networks
NETW 589 Week 5 Quiz
NETW 589 Week 6 DQ 1 Privacy Security and RFID
NETW 589 Week 6 DQ 2 Project Discussion
NETW 589 Week 6 Quiz
NETW 589 Week 7 DQ 1 Deploying Wireless Applications
NETW 589 Week 7 DQ 2 Selling a Wireless Solution
NETW 589 Week 7 Quiz
NETW 589 Week 8 Final Exam

1.      (TCO A) How do analog and digital signals differ? Describe the pattern.

2.      (TCO A) How is information conveyed using FM (frequency modulation)?

3.      (TCO B) Define circuit switching and packet switching. Explain why one is more appropriate for data.

4.      (TCO B) What organizations have responsibility for standards covering more than one nation?

5.      (TCO C) What is the difference between a BSS and an ESS?

6.      (TCO C) How many types of frames are used on a wireless network and what are they?

7.      (TCO C) Which security standard is compatible with the 802.11i standard and which ones are not?

8.      (TCO C) Why does implementing RTS/CTS help speed data transmission?

9.      (TCO C) What are the primary components of a WLAN?

10.  (TCO D) What is the difference between baseband and broadband?

11.  (TCO D) What is meant by the last mile? Why is the last mile problematic in terms of data transmission?

12.  (TCO E) What is the main problem with using GEO satellites for data links?

13.  (TCO E) Explain the differences between 1G, 2G, and 3G networks.

14.  (TCO F) What is the purpose of a blocker tag?

15.  (TCO F) How does RFID work?

16.  (TCO G) AMPS operates in what frequency range?

17.  (TCO G) Describe an efficient way to accomplish a widespread rollout of a new wireless system.