Networking and Health Information Exchange Unit 2b Network Media and Hardware Communication Devices Component 9/Unit 2b1 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010
Considerations When Selecting Media Throughput Cost –Installation –Maintenance –Lower transmission rate Distance Scalability Noise immunity Security Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Coaxial Cable Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
BNC Connector Component 9/Unit 2b4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010
Twisted-Pair (TP) Cable Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
RJ-45 Component 9/Unit 2b7 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010
T568A & T568B Standards For Twisted Pair Cabling Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Straight-through Both ends the same, either T568A or T568B Connect similar devices Cross-over One end T568A and other end T568B Connect dissimilar devices Type of Cables for Connecting Devices Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Fiber Optic Cable Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Single mode vs. Multimode Single Step index Graded index Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
ST connectorsSC connectors Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
TIA/EIA Structured Cabling System Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Equipment Room Punch-down blockPatch panel with patch cables Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Backbone Cabling Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Horizontal Wiring Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Work Area Outlet Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Wireless Radio frequency (RF) Infrared transmission –Direct –Indirect Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall Component 9/Unit 2b
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) x standards Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall a802.11b802.11g802.11n Frequency5 GHz2.4 GHz2.5/5 GHz Bandwidth54 Mbps11 Mbps54 Mbps up to 150 Mbps Component 9/Unit 2b