You are an IT Network Specialist and are required to develop the design of the company’s telephone system for its new building which will begin construction in a few months. In order to get a background which will help when developing the new system, your supervisor asked you to research the current Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) currently used by the company. You must research the system components and report back to your supervisor, the Telecommunications Manager, within a week.
1. Describe a local land line phone system based on the following Landline Telephone Components:
a. Local Loop
b. Central Office
c. Local Exchanges
d. POP
e. Long Distance System
f. Fixed Line
2. Define and describe the following Telecommunications Network Components:
a. Cellular Telephones:
i. Voice
ii. Data:
b. Telephone Network Topology:
i. Demarcation Point
ii. Equipment
iii. Access Networks
iv. Regional/Metro Networks
c. Cable TV
i. Broadcast TV
ii. Community Antenna
iii. Network Access Point
iv. Interface Device
d. Telecommunication Services:
i. RBOCs
ii. Unbundling
iii. MSOs
iv. ISPs
v. Triple Play
vi. Cloud Computing
Submission Requirements:
Minimum of 2 pages
Microsoft Word Document
12-pt, Times New Roman font, single-spaced
Data on Fixed Line vs. Cellular Debate
Data transfer on fixed line telephone networks has been around for years, while transfer over cellular networks is relatively new. There are challenges, however, to having wireless communication be the ONLY medium for communication.
In this Lab, you will explain the pros and cons to having a purely cellular network vs. having a purely fixed line network. Conduct research on both using the ITT Tech Virtual Library and the Internet. You will report on data speed, network security, equipment cost, troubleshooting, failover solutions, and any other relevant topics that emerge from your readings and research.
Summarize the pros and cons of using either a purely cellular network or a purely fixed line network in a 2-4 page paper. At the end of your paper, write 1-2 paragraphs making a recommendation for a new company offering a “Skype”-style service. Recommend whether they should go with a fixed line or cellular solution. Cite all sources used.
Submission Requirements:
Minimum of 2 pages
Microsoft Word Document
Size: 12-pt; Font: Times New Roman; single-spaced
Evaluation Criteria:
Your instructor will use the following points for evaluating your performance in this assessment:
Did you Include information on data speed, network security, equipment cost, troubleshooting, and failover solutions?
Were you successful in debating both sides of the issue?
Did you justify your recommendations for a total Wireless System?
Did you justify your recommendations for a total Land Line System?
Did you cite your sources?
Telecommunication Scenario
Assume that you are a Telecommunications Specialist. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has asked your opinion about using copper cable vs. fiber-optic cable. The CFO has discovered the enormous price difference between the two types of cable media and wants justification for the use of the more expensive fiber-optic cable.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each type, the pricing differences, and where you recommend each type be used and why. Explain your reasoning.
Do this in one paragraph
Constructing a New Structure – Building Codes
Assume you are the Telecommunications Specialist for your company, and your boss, the Chief of the Telecommunications Division, has asked for a briefing on cable codes and specifications which must be followed when installing the cable infrastructure in the new building on which construction is set to begin in two weeks. Your Supervisor has given you one week to complete the presentation.
One of the first things you want to do is study the local codes, standards and specifications. In reading the textbook and conducting research on the Internet (Note: the text explains where to find more information), you may have noticed at least eight codes that are applicable to the installation of the cable.
Additionally, Internet research will assist you in explaining at least two codes from each of the following Standards Organizations: FCC, NFPA /NEC, UL and ICEA.
Create a PowerPoint slide for each code. Each slide should discuss the description of the code, its purpose, and how it will impact the completion of the cable plant within the new building. Since this is a formal presentation, be sure to include a Title slide and a Summary slide for a minimum of 10 slides in your presentation. Make your presentation professional with a unique background. Animate the slides so they advance automatically. Include slide numbers on the bottom right of each slide. Include the date on the bottom left of each slide.
Submission Requirements:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Minimum of a 10 slides
Unique Presentation Background
Animate the changing of the slides
Include Slide numbers on bottom right and the date on the bottom left of the slides
Cabling Design, Standards, Codes and Definitions
Assume that you are a Telecommunication Specialist and the Project Manager for a team that will design the cable plan for your company’s new building. You have determined that the team has a very weak understanding of Cable Specifications and Building Codes. To provide a comprehensive reference guide, you decide to create a detailed document that your team can refer to when creating the cable installation plan. This document will present a detailed view of building and cable specifications with special attention to the cable and building codes that will be applicable to your project.
In the document:
Describe 20 organizations that influence cable plant implementation.
Include appropriate Building Codes that will apply to your company’s new building.
Include a short description of each applicable code.
Describe how the code affects the cable design plan.
Submission Requirements:
Microsoft Word Document
Size: 12-pt.
Font: Times New Roman
Length: Minimum of 2 pages
Line Spacing: Single-Spaced
Fiber-Optic Construction
Assume that you are the Project Manger of your Team, and you need to familiarize your members with the construction of Fiber-Optic (FO) cable.
What is the best way to explain the construction of FO cable to a team? What are the important points to cover? In your post, detail the points that are important to discuss about FO cable construction. Your talking points may include a detailed description of the characteristics of fiber-optic cable construction; how, where, and when they are used, and how the construction of the fiber affects installation procedures
One paragraph
Data Communications
Assume you are a Telecommunication Specialist and you have been tasked with providing your team an update on Data Communications. Research the following topics using the ITT Tech Virtual Library and the Internet:
Bandwidth
Frequency
Data Rate
Decibels
High Speed Data Transfer
Crosstalk
Create a minimum of 8 slides for a PowerPoint presentation that define and describe each of the topics. Each slide should include: Topic Name, Definition, Description, and Source. Since this is a formal presentation, be sure to include a Title slide and a Summary slide for a minimum of 8 slides in your presentation. Make your presentation professional with a unique background. Animate the slides so they advance automatically. Include slide numbers on the bottom right of each slide. Include the date on the bottom left of each slide.
Submission Requirements:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Minimum of a 8 slides
Unique Presentation Background
Animate the changing of the slides
Include Slide numbers on bottom right and the date on the bottom left of the slides
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