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For many years, direct network connections were considered the {{ideal,best,most effective}} service to hotel guests but this has changed as High-Speed Internet Access (HSIA) is becoming a {{standard,expected,typical}} amenity rather than a direct cable connection into the network.  But as Wireless Networking is becoming more common, a device called a Wireless Access Point is...
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A plotter is a large scale printer for printing graphics and are employed by graphic designers, engineers and architects and is primarily used by companies that produce large amounts of detailed line drawings. Plotters use a custom-designed pen (or set of interchangable pens/drawing attachments) attached to an arm that can move side to side,...
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Laser printers are the most expensive type of printer in terms of running costs, due to the cost of the toner cartridges. But the cost per page for black and white printing is usually less than for inkjet printers. The toner is the same type of toner used in photocopiers. And laser printers emulate...
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A patch panel is an in-line series of connections mounted onto a frame to enable network cables to be terminated in an orderly manner. Typically, the panel is the termination point of network cabling drops that are installed in a office or residential cabling system.It is numbered and comes in 12-port, 24-port, 48-port and...
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A drop or dropped ceiling is the ceiling that is hung below the main (structural) ceiling. It may also be referred to as a false or suspended ceiling, and is a staple of modern construction and architecture. The area above the dropped ceiling is called the plenum space, as it is usually used for...
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A peripheral is a device attached to a computer but not part of it whose primary functionality is dependent upon the computer, and can therefore be considered as expanding the host computer’s capabilities, while not forming part of the computer’s core architecture. Examples are printers, scanners, tape drives, microphones, speakers, UPSs, webcams, and cameras....
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USB 3.0 is coming at the end of this year and it has the potential to make a significant difference in your computing experience. If you bought your computer any time after the year 2000, it probably came equipped with at least one USB 2.0 port. However, later this year computers will start shipping...
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Backbone wiring is the cabling used to interconnect between telecommunication closets, equipment rooms and buildings. A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple equipment modules. A frame style, open rack (see image to the right) would have outer posts but no front or side panels.  An enclosed rack has sides...
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Category6 Category 6 cable, commonly referred to as Cat6, is a cable standard for Gigabit Ethernet and other network protocols that is backward compatible with the Category 5/5e standards. Cat6 features more stringent specifications for crosstalk and system noise. The cable standard provides performance of up to 250 MHz and is suitable for 100BaseTX...
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Plenum cable is cable that is laid in the plenum spaces of buildings. The plenum is the space that facilitates air circulation for heating and air conditioning systems, by providing pathways for either heated/conditioned or return airflows. Space between the structural ceiling and the dropped ceiling or under a raised floor is typically considered...
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