True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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It is
important to evaluate the placement of the access points and antennas throughout the proposed site in
order to meet the design goals.
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2.
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The
most common type of antenna for a WLAN is an semi-directional antenna, also known as a dipole
antenna.
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3.
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A
drawback of spectrum analyzers is that the information is displayed in graphical form and not as raw
data.
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4.
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The
industry-standard form for site survey documentation is IEEE 802.11D.
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5.
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The
first step in collecting RF information is to position the access point in what may appear to be the
most logical location.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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What
is the most basic tool or component involved in a site survey? a. | access
point | c. | PDA | b. | notebook computer | d. | site survey analyzer | | | | |
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7.
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What
is a requirement for an access point used in a site survey? a. | built-in
battery | c. | fixed power
levels | b. | external antenna connectors | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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8.
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In a
site survey analyzer, vendors use an algorithm or a lookup table to convert ____ values to dBm, mW,
or signal strength percentage.
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9.
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Which
site survey analyzer setting sets the number of times a transmission will be repeated if an
acknowledgment (ACK) frame is not returned by the destination device? a. | data
rate | c. | number of
packets | b. | packet size | d. | data retries | | | | |
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10.
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What
is a drawback of a spectrum analyzer? a. | information is displayed in graphical form and not as raw
data | b. | information is
displayed as raw data, not in graphical form | c. | information only
applies to one frequency | d. | only made by a single manufacturer and very
expensive | | |
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11.
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You
would use ____ in documenting a site survey. a. | a digital camera | c. | plain paper | b. | blueprints | d. | All of the
above | | | | |
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12.
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How
are business requirements for a WLAN obtained? a. | reading company documentation | c. | interviewing technical staff | b. | interviewing
management | d. | Internet
research | | | | |
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13.
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What
is the best way to gather site-specific documentation? a. | reviewing
blueprints | c. | inspecting the
site | b. | interviewing
management | d. | viewing
documentation | | | | |
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14.
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Which
network requires some sort of gateway or interface to be compatible with IEEE 802.11
WLANs? a. | Token
Ring | c. | Mobile
IP | b. | Wired
Bus | d. | Ethernet | | | | |
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What
is the first step in collecting RF information? a. | position the access point | c. | document AP position | b. | note the objects
and layout of the room | d. | walk around room
to test signal | | | | |
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16.
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What
should you be sure to do when collecting RF information? a. | take pictures of
your location as you move around | b. | connect to the Internet and download a file to test
bandwidth | c. | write down your perception of connection
speed | d. | observe the data being displayed by the software measurement
tools | | |
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What
affects the coverage pattern? a. | wireless protocol | c. | notebook operating system | b. | objects that
interfere with the RF signal | d. | skill of person
conducting site survey | | | | |
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The
term ____ describes the rate of transmission falling as the device moves farther from the
AP. a. | coverage
pattern | c. | data rate
boundaries | b. | packet throughput | d. | RF frequency | | | | |
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What
affects transmission range? a. | distance only | c. | distance and objects in path | b. | objects in path
only | d. | wireless
protocol | | | | |
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20.
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What
provides the greatest source of RF interference? a. | mirror | c. | desk | b. | interior wall | d. | chair | | | | |
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What
is a consideration when conducting an outdoor site survey? a. | climate
conditions | c. | permits and
zoning | b. | foliage | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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What
are the parts of a site survey report? a. | introduction section, graphical
section | c. | data section,
conclusion section | b. | narrative section, graphical
section | d. | data section,
recommendation section | | | | |
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When
is the best time to perform a site survey? a. | quarterly | c. | daily | b. | monthly | d. | prior to
installing a WLAN | | | | |
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24.
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What
type of AP antenna is most commonly used in a site survey? a. | omnidirectional | c. | highly-directional | b. | semi-directional | d. | parabolic | | | | |
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25.
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The
____ setting of a site survey analyzer specifies the AP that will be involved in the
test. a. | Destination MAC
Address | c. | Packet Tx
Type | b. | Continuous Link
Test | d. | Delay Between
Packets | | | | |
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26.
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Why
is it important to document existing wired and wireless networks? a. | to examine
possible sources of interference | b. | to ensure that the new or expanded wireless LAN will
“dovetail” into what is already in place | c. | to avoid
providing overlapping network coverage | d. | to better understand the basic networking needs of the
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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27.
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The
process of planning a wireless LAN to meet the design goals is known as a(n)
____________________.
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28.
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A(n)
____________________ transmission means that a frame is sent from one sender to multiple
receivers with a single “transmit” operation.
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29.
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Users
need higher data rates for time-bound transmissions, such as audio and video and therefore need
higher ____________________.
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30.
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The
coverage ____________________ is the area in which the signal can be received from the
AP.
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31.
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The
transmission ____________________ is the farthest distance at which the signal can be received
by the wireless device.
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Matching
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Match each term with the correct statement below. a. | coverage
pattern | f. | network
analyzer | b. | spectrum analyzer | g. | transmission range | c. | packet
throughput | h. | unicast | d. | site survey analyzer | i. | data rate boundary | e. | multicast | | | | |
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32.
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the
farthest distance at which the signal can be received by the wireless device
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33.
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frame
is sent from one sender to multiple receivers with a single “transmit”
operation
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34.
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area
in which the signal can be received from the AP
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35.
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frame
is sent from one sender to a single receiver
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36.
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used
to pick up any packets that are being transmitted by other WLANs in the area and can provide
additional information on transmissions
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37.
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scans
the radio frequency spectrum and provides a graphical display of the results
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38.
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measurement tool that is specifically designed for conducting a wireless LAN site
survey
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39.
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range
of coverage for a specific transmission speed
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40.
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number of packets sent and received and the data rates for each
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Short Answer
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41.
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What
are some of the design goals of a site survey?
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42.
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What
are some of the times at which a site survey should be conducted?
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43.
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In
addition to access points, what wireless tool(s) are required for a site survey?
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44.
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What
is a site survey analyzer?
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45.
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What
is a spectrum analyzer?
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46.
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What
should be included in a site survey report?
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47.
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What
are the steps involved in gathering data for a site survey?
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48.
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How
is RF information actually (physically) collected?
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49.
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What
is packet throughput? How can this information be collected if the site survey software does
not calculate throughput?
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50.
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What
special considerations exist for outdoor site surveys?
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