Cisco Trimester3 Vocabulary & Questions Chapter 2

2B + D

B channel (bearer channel)

BRI (Basic Rate Interface)

CO (Central office)

CPE (customer premises equipment)

D channel (delta channel)

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)

LAPB (Link Access Procedure, Balanced)

LAPD (Link Access Procedure on the D channel)

NT1 (network termination type 1)

NT2 (network termination type 2)

PBX (private branch exchange)

PRI (Primary Rate Interface)

Q.931

Reference point

Signaling

SOHO (small office/home office)

Questions

1. What is SPID (service profile identifier)?

2. What is TA (terminal adapter)?

3. What is TE1 (terminal equipment type 1)?

4. What is TE2 (terminal equipment type 2)?

5. What is UNI (User-Network Interface)?

6. What is the top speed at which ISDN operates?

7. How many B channels does ISDN use?

8. How many D channels does ISDN use?

9. The ISDN service provider must provide the phone number and what type of identification number?

10. Which channel does ISDN use for call setup?

11. What additional equipment will you need to establish an ISDN link for the WAN.

12. What are the most common uses for ISDN?

13. Which type of ISDN service will you use for the TCS, BRI or PRI?

14. What are the differences between BRI and PRI?

15. What configuration process is needed to implement an ISDN connection?

16. What are the major advantages of an ISDN connection?