Identify technologies used to establish connectivity.

Identification should include the names, purposes, and characteristics of

• telephone technologies
• power line communication
• broadband
• wireless (e.g., Bluetooth, infrared, cellular)
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What role do telephone technologies play in establishing connectivity?
• What category of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable would be suggested for a start-up company?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of using fiber-optic cabling?
• What type of connection provides for communication for wireless keyboards and mice?