1. 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

2. Considerations When Selecting Media Throughput Cost –Installation –Maintenance –Lower transmission rate Distance Scalability Noise immunity Security Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 2Component 9/Unit 2b

3. Coaxial Cable Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 3Component 9/Unit 2b

4. BNC Connector Component 9/Unit 2b4 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

5. Twisted-Pair (TP) Cable Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 5Component 9/Unit 2b

6. Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 6Component 9/Unit 2b

7. RJ-45 Component 9/Unit 2b7 Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010

8. T568A & T568B Standards For Twisted Pair Cabling Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 8Component 9/Unit 2b

9. 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 2010 9Component 9/Unit 2b

10. Fiber Optic Cable Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 10Component 9/Unit 2b

11. Single mode vs. Multimode Single Step index Graded index Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 11Component 9/Unit 2b

12. ST connectorsSC connectors Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 12Component 9/Unit 2b

13. TIA/EIA Structured Cabling System Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 13Component 9/Unit 2b

14. Equipment Room Punch-down blockPatch panel with patch cables Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 14Component 9/Unit 2b

15. Backbone Cabling Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 15Component 9/Unit 2b

16. Horizontal Wiring Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 16Component 9/Unit 2b

17. Work Area Outlet Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 17Component 9/Unit 2b

18. Wireless Radio frequency (RF) Infrared transmission –Direct –Indirect Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 18Component 9/Unit 2b

19. Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) 802.11x standards Health IT Workforce Curriculum Version 1.0/Fall 2010 19 802.11a802.11b802.11g802.11n Frequency5 GHz2.4 GHz2.5/5 GHz Bandwidth54 Mbps11 Mbps54 Mbps up to 150 Mbps Component 9/Unit 2b