Title: Describe the effect of distance on telecommunication cables.
Course: Telecommunications II (1006-II) > Section: Practicing Cabling and Splicing

Description should include

- types of telecommunication cables (e.g., fiber optic cables, twisted pair copper, coaxial)
- the advantages and disadvantages of each type, and how distance influences selection
- factors that contribute to signal loss
- resources for computing signal losses
- calculation of signal loss at specific cable installations
- test equipment to measure signal loss.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When retrofitting a building, what distances must be considered to determine the type of cable to be used?
- What are the main causes of signal loss in cables?
- How can you calculate the maximum distance over which a signal can be sent over a cable?
- What are the implications of excessive signal loss in cables?