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Simplex It refers to data moving in a single direction.
Half-duplex It means data travels in both ways, but in only one direction
at a time.
Full duplex It means data travels simultaneously in both directions.
CABLING
Cabling is a term that can refer to the act of installing the cable and the work
performed before installation begins. Because coaxial cable and twisted-pair cable
are copper cables, and fiber-optic cable uses glass or plastic fibers, different issues
may arise for each type of cable. There are significant differences in how they are
created and installed.
Copper Cabling
Installation of cable requires tools which are used to cut and strip the cable and
to attach the proper connector to the end of the cable. Some of these tools may
include the following:
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Cable cutter is a tool which is used to cut the cable to the length you
need.
Cable stripper is a tool which is used to strip the cable jacket and expose
the copper wire inside.
Crimp tool is a tool which is used to attach the connectors to the cable.
Connectors are tools that are attached at the ends of the cable.
The pulling force of cabling refers to the amount of force or tension that can be
placed on the cable without damaging it. The minimum bend radius of a cable
refers to how far the cable can be bent before it is damaged.
Fiber Cabling
Fiber cabling also has bend radius and pull force ratings, and during installation,
special tools will be needed to strip the cable so that the appropriate connector
can be attached. These tools include the following:
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Cable stripper or ring tool is a tool which is used to remove the plastic
jacket of the cable without damaging the fibers.
Kevlar shears is a tool which is used to cut the kevlar inside the fiber-optic
cable.
Connectors are tools that are attached at the ends of the cable.
Preparing Twisted-Pair Cable
Twisted-pair cabling uses color codes to specify the purpose of each wire and to
make them easily identifiable. Because each wire belongs to a pair, the colors of
each pair are the same, with one solid and the other striped. When connecting