Introduction
                                    
                                        The nervous system of a building and the world
                                            
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                                1. Communication Systems Overview
                                    
                                        Common terms and definitions
                                            
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                                        Communication systems overview
                                            
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                                        Design and layout considerations
                                            
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                                        Installation standards
                                            
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                                        Network architecture
                                            
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                                2. Copper-Based Systems and Cables
                                    
                                        Copper-based communications systems
                                            
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                                        Types of copper cables
                                            
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                                        Copper-based data cables
                                            
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                                        Copper data systems connectivity
                                            
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                                        Data systems equipment room fittings
                                            
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                                        Installing and testing copper communication systems
                                            
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                                        Testing and certifying copper cables
                                            
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                                3. Fiber Optic Systems and Cables
                                    
                                        Overview of fiber optic cable systems
                                            
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                                        How is a fiber optic cable made?
                                            
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                                        Types of fiber strands
                                            
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                                        Fiber optic housings and accessories
                                            
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                                        Installing and terminating fiber optic systems
                                            
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                                        How to test fiber optic cables
                                            
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                                4. Communications Utilization and Special Equipment
                                    
                                        Other communication elements
                                            
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                                        Indoor Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless technologies
                                            
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                                        Outdoor, microwave, Wi-Fi, and other technologies
                                            
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