Introduction To Telecommunications

Overview

This course introduces a wide range of topics that are fundamental to telecommunications. The course will review the historical background, organizations and institutions that regulate the standards of the industry. The course will discuss telecommunications both from the perspectives of voice and data communications. The course follows a flow of services, networks, and applications. With this flow, you will study in detail the fundamental concepts of basic telephony, data transmission, and data connectivity. A variety of areas will be involved because of the encompassing nature of the industry. Bear in mind, all other related areas are discussed as how they relate to telecommunications.

Prerequisites

If you have had no previous telecommunications experience, Introduction to Telecommunications is designed for you. There are no prerequisites for this course. Hardware/Software Requirements

You will need:

There is no hardware or software requirements to offer this course

Performance-Based Objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Discuss telecommunications in terms of voice and data communications evolution.
Discuss voice communications.
Describe voice network applications.
Discuss data communications.
Describe data network applications.
Discuss the newest trend of telecommunications technologies.

Course duration

3 Days

Course outline

Lesson 1: Introduction to Telecommunications

Topic 1A: Voice Communications in the United States
Task 1A-1: Reviewing the History of Telecommunications
Topic 1B: Telecom Technologies
Task 1B-1: Reviewing Telecommunications Technologies
Topic 1C: Evolution of Data Communications
Task 1C-1: Describing the Evolution of Data Communications
Topic 1D: New World Networks
Task 1D-1: Comprehending New World Networks
Lesson 2: Telephone Services �?" Voice Communications

Topic 2A: Basic Telephony
Task 2A-1: Reviewing Basic Telephony
Topic 2B: Transmission Standards
Task 2B-1: Understanding Transmission Standards
Topic 2C: Traditional American Local Access and Transport Area
Task 2C-1: Reviewing Telecommunications Act of 1996
Lesson 3: Voice Applications

Topic 3A: Voice Applications
Task 3A-1: Understanding Basic Voice Applications
Topic 3B: Call Processing Systems
Task 3B-1: Reviewing Call Processing Systems
Topic 3C: Mobile Telephony and Wireless Technology
Task 3C-1: Understanding Mobile Telephony and Wireless Technology
Topic 3D: Intelligent Networks
Task 3D-1: Reviewing Intelligent Networks
Lesson 4: Data Communications

Topic 4A: Analog Transmission
Task 4A-1: Analog Transmission
Topic 4B: Digital Transmission
Task 4B-1: Reviewing Digital Transmission
Topic 4C: Data Transmission Networks
Task 4C-1: Discussing Digital Transmission Networking
Topic 4D: Data Transmission Applications
Task 4D-1: Reviewing Data Transmission Applications
Topic 4E: Topologies
Task 4E-1: Reviewing Topologies and Mesh
Topic 4F: Network Management
Task 4F-1: Understanding Network Management
Lesson 5: Data Network Applications

Topic 5A: LAN to LAN Connectivity
Task 5A-1: Discussing LAN to LAN Connectivity
Topic 5B: Client Server Telephony
Task 5B-1: Client Server Telephony
Topic 5C: Internet Connectivity
Task 5C-1: Internet Connectivity
Topic 5D: Multimedia Applications
Task 5D-1: Multimedia Applications
Topic 5E: Managed Services
Task 5E-1: Managed Services
Lesson 6: New and Emerging Technologies

Topic 6A: Synchronous Optical Network
Task 6A-1: SONET
Topic 6B: Digital Subscriber Line
Task 6B-1: Understanding Digital Subscriber Line
Topic 6C: Cable Networks
Task 6C-1: Reviewing Cable Networks
Topic 6D: Satellite Technology
Task 6D-1: Satellite Technology