The ability of a network to grow without degradation of quality.

In a contract, the scope of work is a statement of all work involved in the contract that was fairly and reasonably within the contemplation of the parties at the time ...

When a device is terminated to the wire in the communications outlet, a fair amount of “slack” should be left on the wire and wound in the box to accommodate future ...

A networked computer that stores information and makes it available upon request to client programs that may be located on other computers.

Two insulated wires in a cable wrapped with metallic braid or foil to prevent signal interferences and provide noise-free transmission.

Optical fiber with an 8.3-9.5 micron core size, optimized for Laser light sources which transmit only one mode or path of light. This eliminates modal dispersion, the main limitation to bandwidth. ...

The addition of an unobtrusive airflow-like background sound to a workspace. Similar to “white noise”, this sound will cover or “mask” conversation in adjacent spaces.

The joining of two or more cables together by connecting the conductors pair-to-pair.

Agreed principles of protocol. Standards are set by committees working under various trade and international organizations.

Building or campus telecommunications cabling infrastructure that consists of a number of standardized smaller elements (hence structured) called subsystems.

A mechanical, electrical or electronic device which opens or closes circuits, completes or breaks an electrical path or selects paths or circuits. A switch looks at incoming data to determine the ...