Delivering Data

Course Overview

 
Created specifically for the broadband industry, Delivering Data teaches the broadband cable professionals much of what they need to know about high-speed data service, including how the broadband cable industry high-speed data service differs from other service providers. After successful course completion, the cable professional will be better equipped to communicate with the customer about their high-speed data services and sell these services to the customer as a result of an increased understanding of these services and those of the competition.
The estimated completion time for this course is 2 hours. The maximum allotted time is four months from enrollment.
describe the function of each major component in a data-over-cable system

describe how cable modem data is transported in the cable network

describe how shared networks factor into delivering guaranteed data rates

describe the features of each Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification version

describe the transmission control protocol/Internet protocol and simple network management protocol

describe how long-loop automatic gain control adjusts the upstream carrier level of cable modems

describe the data sent downstream from a cable modem termination system to synchronize the cable modem

describe the cable modem’s upstream transmission parameters

describe how the cable modem acquires its IP address

identify the point at which a modem is authorized for service during initialization

understand how the cable modem status lights can be used to diagnose modem-related problems

describe some considerations for locating the cable modem in the customer premises

list the typical connections on a cable modem

identify the preferred connection between the cable modem and customer’s computer

describe how the cable modem’s identity is established

describe how customer privacy and security is maintained

describe how multiple computers can be used to operate with a single modem
become educated in DOCSIS standards, the platform on which high-speed data service is delivered to the customer

be better prepared to sell data services through an understanding of the service, its delivery and the competition

receive an industry-recognized NCTI certificate of graduation

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