Course description
This online course describe the structure, components, installation requirements and testing of cabling systems employed in local area networks (LANs) with reference to the published standards and requirements for high speed data communications.
This course is aimed at those responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of Ethernet local area networks.
Local area networks (LANs) connect together computers and ancillary devices such as printers in offices, factories, academic campuses and data centres. This course describes the advantages, topology and components of the cabling systems that provide the communications links for those networks. The course also describes the role of the various standards that apply to LANs and structured cabling and the tests that are employed to certify that a cabling system conforms to the appropriate standard.
This course includes online assessments. A certificate of completion is awarded to successful participants.
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A basic understanding of the characteristics and capabilities of the signals used in communications systems and the impairments that limit communications. It is recommended that the PTT course “Analogue and digital signals” is studied before attempting this course.