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El. knyga: CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Digital Home Technology Integrator All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition

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  • Serija: All-in-One
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Aug-2008
  • Leidėjas: McGraw-Hill Professional
  • Kalba: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9780071643740
  • Formatas: 994 pages
  • Serija: All-in-One
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Aug-2008
  • Leidėjas: McGraw-Hill Professional
  • Kalba: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9780071643740

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A CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Exam Guide and Desktop Reference--All in One!Get complete coverage of all the material included on the CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Digital Home Technology Integrator exam inside this comprehensive resource. Written by industry experts, this definitive exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. More than 500 photos and drawings visually reinforce key technology integration concepts. Detailed and authoritative, this book serves as both a complete certification study guide and an essential on-the-job reference. Get full details on all exam topics, including how to:





Plan for new construction and remodeling projects Design and install a home computer network Install and troubleshoot structured wiring and cabling Implement distributed audio and video technologies Set up a residential communications system Install and maintain home security and surveillance systems Design and install a home lighting control system Work with residential automation controllers Integrate a home control system into the home data network

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One full CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ practice exam Complete electronic book
Acknowledgments xxi
Introduction xxiii
Part I Home Technology Installation Basics
1(112)
Wire and Cable Basics
3(22)
Electrical Wiring and Cable
3(5)
Low-Voltage versus High-Voltage
3(1)
Low-Voltage Wiring
4(4)
Twisted-Pair Cable
8(3)
Coaxial Cable
11(1)
Fiber Optic Cable
12(1)
Audio and Video Wire and Cable
13(4)
Balanced Audio Cables
13(1)
Parallel Pair Wiring
14(1)
Speaker Wire
15(1)
Video Cables
16(1)
Wire and Cable Characteristics
17(1)
Control Wiring
18(1)
Bandled Cable
18(2)
2+2 Bundled Cabling
19(1)
2+2+2 Bundled Cabling
19(1)
Control Wire Bundles
19(1)
Common Home Automation Wire Types
20(1)
Test the Wiring
20(5)
Questions
22(2)
Answers
24(1)
Connector Types and Uses
25(44)
Connector Terminology
25(3)
Power Connectors
28(2)
Electrical Plugs
30(1)
Coaxial Cable Connectors
31(4)
F-Type Connectors
31(3)
BNC Connector
34(1)
Twisted-Pair Cable Connectors
35(13)
Wiring RJ-11 Jacks and Plugs
37(2)
Wiring RJ-31x Jacks and Plugs
39(2)
Wiring RJ-45 Jacks and Plugs
41(5)
Attaching an RJ-45 Connector
46(1)
Punch-downs and IDC Connectors
47(1)
Fiber Optic Connectors
48(5)
Fiber Optic Connector Basics
48(1)
Fiber Optic Connectors
49(3)
Fiber Optic Cable Preparation
52(1)
Fiber Optic Connector Standards
53(1)
Computer Data and Cable Connectors
53(3)
Serial versus Parallel
54(1)
DB Series Connectors
54(1)
USB Connectors
54(2)
IEEE 1394 Connectors
56(1)
Audio/Video Cable Connectors
56(13)
Audio Connectors
57(3)
Video Connectors
60(2)
Speaker Connectors
62(4)
Questions
66(1)
Answers
67(2)
Wiring Installation Practices
69(30)
Pre-Wire Planning
69(2)
The Pre-Wire Process
71(11)
Pre-Wiring Tools
72(1)
Wire Chart
72(3)
Wall Outlets
75(2)
Cable
77(5)
Trim-Out
82(10)
Cable Termination
82(4)
Data Outlets
86(1)
Video Outlets
87(1)
Faceplates
87(1)
The Distribution Panel
88(4)
Distribution Panel Connections
92(1)
Distribution Panel Grounding
92(1)
Cable and Outlet Testing
92(7)
Standards Testing
93(1)
TSB Tests
94(2)
Questions
96(2)
Answers
98(1)
Troubleshooting Basics
99(14)
General Troubleshooting Procedure
99(3)
Prepare to Troubleshoot
100(1)
Determine the Symptoms
100(1)
Reproduce the Problem
101(1)
Apply the Fix
101(1)
Test the Fix
101(1)
Document the Maintenance Activity
101(1)
Troubleshooting Cable Problems
102(1)
Cable Testing
103(10)
Cable Diagnostics
103(6)
Questions
109(2)
Answers
111(2)
Part II Home Computer Networks
113(110)
Wiring Documentation
115(10)
Wiring Documentation Components
115(4)
Wiring Diagram
116(1)
Logical System Diagram
116(1)
Wiring Plan
117(1)
Manufacturer Documentation
117(1)
Maintenance Log
118(1)
Contact Information
118(1)
Identifying Wire Segments
119(6)
Wire Labels
119(1)
Termination Labels
120(1)
Questions
121(2)
Answers
123(2)
Computer Network Hardware and Software
125(32)
Network Hardware Components
126(14)
Computers
127(1)
Wired Network Adapters
127(4)
Wireless Network Adapters
131(1)
Network Media
132(3)
Network Connectivity Devices
135(4)
Network Hardware Summary
139(1)
Software and the Network
140(6)
Network Operating Systems
140(2)
Network Protocols
142(1)
Network Security
143(1)
PC Security
144(2)
Network Addressing
146(11)
Logical versus Physical Addressing
146(1)
Logical (IP) Addresses
147(2)
IP Address Classes
149(1)
Public and Private IP Addresses
150(1)
Special Addresses
150(1)
Subnet Masks
151(2)
Questions
153(2)
Answers
155(2)
Planning and Installing a Wired Network
157(22)
Planning a Home Network
157(1)
Communication Services
158(8)
Internet Services
158(7)
Internet Gateways
165(1)
Network Cabling
166(9)
New Construction
166(1)
Existing Structures
167(1)
Cable Installation Standards
167(2)
Cable Standards
169(3)
Alternative Wired Solutions
172(3)
Configuring Network Clients
175(4)
TCP/IP Configuration
175(1)
Internet Connection Sharing
175(1)
Questions
176(2)
Answers
178(1)
Designing and Installing a Wireless Network
179(28)
Wired versus Wireless
179(1)
Cost Considerations
180(1)
Scalability
180(1)
Wireless Network Standards
180(2)
Wireless Networking Devices
182(12)
Wireless Network Adapters
183(2)
Wireless Access Points
185(3)
Configuring Access Points
188(1)
Wireless Bridges
189(1)
Wireless Routers
190(1)
WLAN Antennas
191(2)
Wireless Repeaters
193(1)
WLAN Design Considerations
194(5)
RF Design Issues
194(2)
Capacity and Coverage
196(1)
WLAN Site Survey
197(1)
WLAN Modes and Topology
197(2)
Wireless LAN Security
199(8)
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
199(1)
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2
200(1)
Media Access Control (MAC) Address Filtering
200(1)
WLAN Security Threats
201(1)
Protecting a WLAN
201(2)
Questions
203(2)
Answers
205(2)
Troubleshooting a Home Network
207(16)
Troubleshooting Network Connections
207(7)
Troubleshooting Dialup Connections
207(1)
Troubleshooting a DSL or Cable Connection
208(2)
Troubleshooting Wireless Connections
210(1)
Troubleshooting DHCP Problems
210(2)
Troubleshooting Network Connections
212(2)
Testing Network Wiring
214(2)
Configuring Network Computers
216(7)
Configuring a Windows Computer
217(3)
Questions
220(2)
Answers
222(1)
Part III Audio/Video Systems
223(134)
Distributed Audio System Basics
225(34)
Audio Systems Basics
225(9)
Sound Characteristics
226(2)
Analog versus Digital Sound
228(2)
Line Level versus Speaker Level
230(1)
Unbalanced versus Balanced Audio
230(1)
Electrical Properties
230(1)
Speaker Efficiency
231(1)
Surround Sound
231(3)
Distributed Audio Systems
234(6)
Audio System Types
234(3)
Audio Zones
237(1)
Audio Cabling Alternatives
238(2)
Audio System Components
240(19)
Audio Source Equipment
240(2)
Speaker Basics
242(7)
Local Controls
249(7)
Questions
256(2)
Answers
258(1)
Designing and Installing Distributed Audio Systems
259(24)
Planning for a Distributed Audio System
259(12)
Planning for Distributed Audio
260(1)
Laying Out the System
260(1)
Designing a Distributed Audio System
261(1)
Fitting Sound to Rooms
262(1)
Locating Speakers and Controls
263(2)
Designing Equipment Configuration
265(1)
Pre-Wiring
265(6)
Audio System Rough-In
271(6)
Speaker Rough-In
272(2)
Installing Audio Cable
274(2)
Volume Control Rough-In
276(1)
Local Source Rough-In
277(1)
Testing the Cable
277(1)
Audio System Trim-Out
277(1)
Audio System Setup and Testing
277(6)
Questions
279(2)
Answers
281(2)
Troubleshooting Audio Systems
283(10)
Diagnosing Audio System Problems
283(10)
Rule Out the Obvious
284(1)
Check the Cable
284(3)
Check the Controls
287(1)
Balanced versus Unbalanced
287(2)
Questions
289(2)
Answers
291(2)
Distributed Video Basics
293(32)
Transmitting Video Signals
293(9)
Baseband versus Broadband
294(1)
Modulation
295(1)
Video Signal Loss
296(2)
Amplification
298(2)
Receivers
300(1)
Signal Converters
300(1)
Satellite Video Systems
301(1)
Video Signal Formats
302(7)
Processing Video Signals
303(2)
Television Video Formats
305(1)
Audio and Video Standards
306(3)
Internet Media
309(3)
Streaming Media Types
310(1)
Streaming Media File Formats
311(1)
Digital Rights Management
311(1)
Video Receivers, Televisions, and Monitors
312(6)
Video Screen Formats
312(4)
Video Display Devices
316(2)
Personal Video Recorders (PVR)
318(1)
PC-Based PVR
319(1)
Media Servers
319(6)
Questions
321(2)
Answers
323(2)
Designing and Installing Distributed Video Systems
325(20)
Designing a Distributed Video System
325(7)
Designate the Distribution Points
326(1)
Lay Out Each Room
326(1)
Decide on the Control System
326(4)
Centralizing the Sources
330(2)
Installing Video Cable
332(13)
Rough-In Cable Installation
334(2)
Trim-Out Installation
336(6)
Questions
342(2)
Answers
344(1)
Troubleshooting Video Systems
345(12)
Diagnosing Distributed Video Problems
345(6)
Rule Out the Obvious
346(1)
Check the Cable
346(5)
Cable Testing
351(1)
Coaxial Cable Tests
351(1)
Troubleshooting Video Problems
352(5)
Questions
353(2)
Answers
355(2)
Part IV Telecommunications
357(50)
Home Communication System Basics
359(18)
Telecommunications Basics
359(13)
The Telephone System
359(6)
Wireless Telephones
365(2)
Residential Telephone Systems
367(5)
Intercom Systems
372(5)
Questions
374(2)
Answers
376(1)
Designing and Installing a Home Telephony System
377(18)
Residential Telephone Systems Design
377(3)
Wiring Schemes
377(3)
Standard Phone Line Installation
380(6)
Telephone Wiring
380(1)
Structured Wiring for Standard Telephone System
381(5)
Installing a KSU Telephone System
386(2)
Installing the KSU
386(1)
Programming
387(1)
Installing an Intercom
388(7)
Questions
391(1)
Answers
392(3)
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Home Communication Systems
395(12)
Wiring Issues
395(12)
NID Wiring
396(2)
Inside Wiring Issues
398(1)
Connector Issues
399(1)
HomePNA Issues
400(1)
Cable Testing
400(3)
Questions
403(2)
Answers
405(2)
Part V Security System Basics
407(74)
Security System Basics
409(16)
Residential Security Systems
409(2)
Reactive versus Proactive Security
410(1)
Interior Protection
410(1)
Perimeter Protection and Detection
411(1)
Security System Components
411(4)
Security System Connections
415(4)
Hard-Wired Security Systems
416(1)
Wireless Security Systems
417(1)
IP-Based Security Systems
418(1)
Security Reporting Formats
418(1)
External Security Services
419(6)
Alarm Monitoring Services
419(1)
Remote Viewing Monitoring Services
420(1)
Questions
421(1)
Answers
422(3)
Home Security Devices
425(20)
Access Control Devices
425(14)
Card Reader Systems
426(3)
Proximity Card Readers
429(1)
Keypads
430(1)
Electronic Key Systems
431(1)
Electric Door Lock Systems
432(2)
Biometric Access Control Systems
434(2)
Driveway Entry Detection Systems
436(2)
Other Detection and Security Devices
438(1)
Access Control System Installation Considerations
439(6)
Access Control Panels
440(1)
Access Control System Wiring
440(2)
Questions
442(2)
Answers
444(1)
Designing and Installing a Home Security System
445(24)
Design Considerations for a Home Security System
446(3)
Deciding What Should Be Secured
446(1)
Security System Technologies
446(1)
Security Zones
447(1)
Security Component Planning
448(1)
Security Systems and Structured Wiring
449(2)
Security System Wiring
450(1)
Lighting Interfaced to the Security System
451(1)
Installing a Home Security System
452(8)
Component Wiring and Installation
452(8)
Configuring the Security System Control Panel
460(1)
Home Security System Testing
461(8)
Cable Tests
461(1)
Detector Tests
461(1)
Security and Fire Alarm Testing Regulations
462(3)
Questions
465(2)
Answers
467(2)
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Home Security System
469(12)
False Alarms
469(3)
User Errors
470(1)
Power or Battery Issues
470(1)
Misaligned Sensors or Contacts
471(1)
Malfunctioning Detection Devices
471(1)
Pets and Children
471(1)
Moving Objects
471(1)
Lost Setup on the Security System Controller
471(1)
Troubleshooting a Home Security System
472(3)
Troubleshooting Contacts, Sensors, and Detectors
472(2)
Troubleshooting Keypad Controls and Wiring
474(1)
Troubleshooting RJ-31x Connections
474(1)
Preventive Maintenance
475(6)
Periodic Testing
475(2)
Questions
477(2)
Answers
479(2)
Part VI Home Surveillance Systems
481(38)
Surveillance Camera Basics
483(14)
Video Surveillance Devices
483(14)
Video Cameras
484(9)
Questions
493(2)
Answers
495(2)
Designing and Installing a Home Surveillance System
497(12)
Analog versus Digital Video
497(1)
Analog Video Considerations
497(1)
Digital Video Considerations
498(1)
Surveillance System Design Considerations
498(11)
Viewing Zones
499(1)
Camera Locations
500(1)
Video Monitors
501(1)
Modulators
502(1)
Video Switchers and Multiplexers
502(2)
Hybrid Surveillance Systems
504(1)
Cabling and Connectors
504(2)
Questions
506(1)
Answers
507(2)
Troubleshooting a Home Surveillance System
509(10)
Identifying the Problem
509(1)
Solving Common Problems
510(9)
Troubleshooting Cabling and Termination Issues
510(1)
Troubleshooting Bandwidth Problems
511(2)
System Design Solutions
513(2)
Questions
515(1)
Answers
516(3)
Part VII Home Lighting Systems
519(82)
Home Lighting Basics
521(18)
Light
521(4)
What Is Light?
522(1)
Light and Color
523(1)
Light and Objects
524(1)
Lighting Characteristics
525(1)
Light Sources
525(4)
Incandescent Lamps
525(1)
Fluorescent Lights
526(1)
Halogen Lamps
527(2)
Lighting Load
529(1)
Lighting Types
529(3)
General and Ambient Lighting
529(1)
Task Lighting
530(1)
Accent Lighting
531(1)
Lighting Fixtures
532(7)
Questions
535(2)
Answers
537(2)
Home Lighting Devices
539(22)
Lighting Fixtures
539(10)
Architectural Luminaires
539(3)
Recessed Downlight Fixtures
542(1)
Ceiling and Wall-Mounted Fixtures
543(2)
Daylight Considerations
545(1)
Exterior Lighting
546(1)
Lighting Fixture Components
547(2)
Lighting Controls
549(1)
In-Room Controls
549(12)
Automated Lighting Controls
551(1)
Wireless Lighting Controls
552(3)
Wired Lighting Controls
555(2)
Questions
557(2)
Answers
559(2)
Designing and Installing a Home Lighting System
561(24)
Designing a Home Lighting System
561(1)
Lighting Loads
562(2)
Types of Loads
562(1)
Calculating Lighting Load
562(1)
Volt-Amps, Watts, Lumens
563(1)
Designing Room Lighting
564(3)
Fitting the Light to the Room
565(1)
Identifying Lighting Needs
565(1)
Lighting Scenes
566(1)
Lighting Zones
567(1)
Lighting Controls
567(1)
Dimming Controls
567(1)
Switching Controls
568(1)
Controlling Electrical Flow
568(1)
Exterior Lighting
568(1)
Power Line Control (PLC) Devices
569(2)
Wired Lighting Control System Devices
571(4)
Lighting System Controller
572(1)
System Enclosure
572(1)
Modules
573(1)
Control Stations
574(1)
Sensors
574(1)
Wireless Lighting Control System Devices
575(2)
Lighting Controller Security Interface
577(1)
Programming Control Options
577(3)
Scheduling Programming
577(1)
Scenes
577(1)
What-If Situations
578(1)
Occupancy Sensor Input for Lighting Control
578(1)
Daylighting Sensor Input for Lighting Control
578(2)
Lighting System Standards and Guidelines
580(5)
NEC
580(1)
Installation Safety
581(1)
Completing the Installation
581(1)
Questions
582(2)
Answers
584(1)
Troubleshooting and Maintaining a Home Lighting System
585(16)
Maintaining a Lighting Control System
585(3)
Preventive Maintenance
586(1)
Control Changes
587(1)
Manufacturer Upgrades
588(1)
Troubleshooting Lighting Control Systems
588(13)
Debriefing the Homeowner
588(1)
Troubleshooting Lighting Controls
588(3)
Troubleshooting System Controllers
591(1)
Troubleshooting Load Control Modules
592(1)
Common Lamp Problems
592(1)
Incandescent Lamps
593(1)
Fluorescent Lamps
594(1)
Troubleshooting HID Lighting
595(1)
Lighting Control System Maintenance Plans
596(1)
Questions
597(2)
Answers
599(2)
Part VIII Home Control and Management
601(82)
User Interfaces
603(16)
Types of User Interfaces
603(8)
Handheld Remote Controls and Key Fobs
604(1)
Keypad Controls
604(1)
Touch Screen Controls
605(1)
Voice-Activated Remote Controls
606(1)
Telephone Controls
607(1)
Computer Controls
608(1)
PDAs and Web Pads
609(1)
Remote Access Control
609(1)
Hands-Free Controls
610(1)
Control Characteristics
611(1)
Remote Control Technologies
612(7)
IR Controls
612(2)
RF Controls
614(2)
Questions
616(2)
Answers
618(1)
Home Control Systems
619(14)
Controller Features and Characteristics
619(8)
Hardware- and Software-Based Controllers
620(1)
Communications
621(6)
Controller Setup
627(6)
Questions
629(2)
Answers
631(2)
HVAC Controls
633(18)
Residential HVAC Systems
633(6)
Forced Air Systems
633(2)
Baseboard and Convection Systems
635(1)
Hydronic Systems
636(1)
Central Heating Units
637(1)
Evaporative Cooling
638(1)
HVAC Controls
639(2)
Thermostats
639(1)
Control Thermostats
640(1)
HVAC Zones
641(10)
HVAC Zone Controllers
641(1)
HVAC Zone Design
642(1)
Zoning Hydronic Systems
643(1)
Locating a Thermostat
643(5)
Questions
648(2)
Answers
650(1)
Configuring a Home Control System
651(14)
Programming a Home Control Unit
651(6)
Programming Methods
652(4)
Programming Control
656(1)
Documentation and Preventive Action
657(3)
Documentation
657(1)
Preventive Action
658(2)
Interfacing a Home Control System
660(5)
Interconnecting the Networks
660(2)
Questions
662(2)
Answers
664(1)
Troubleshooting and Maintaining a Home Control System
665(8)
Troubleshooting a Home Control System
665(8)
Troubleshooting a Hard-Wired Control System
666(1)
Troubleshooting a PLC System
667(1)
Troubleshooting a Wireless System
667(1)
Troubleshooting Configuration Issues
668(1)
Documenting the Maintenance Activity
668(1)
Questions
669(2)
Answers
671(2)
Power Protection
673(10)
Planning for Electrical Protection
673(5)
Electrical Events
673(1)
Surge Suppression
674(2)
Power Conditioning
676(1)
Inverters
677(1)
Applying Protection to Cable
678(1)
Protecting Telephone Lines
678(1)
Protecting Coaxial Cable
678(1)
Protecting Twisted-Pair (Network) Cable
678(1)
Alternative Power Sources
679(4)
Questions
680(1)
Answers
681(2)
Part IX Appendices
683(2)
Appendix A About the CD
685(2)
System Requirements
685(1)
Installing and Running MasterExam
685(1)
MasterExam
685(1)
Electronic Book
686(1)
Help
686(1)
Removing Installation(s)
686(1)
Technical Support
686(1)
LearnKey Technical Support
686(1)
Appendix B Digital Home Technology Integration Glossary
687(30)
Appendix C CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Exam Objectives
717(2)
CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Exam Objectives
717(2)
1.0 Networking
717(1)
2.0 Audio/Video
717(1)
3.0 Telephony/VoIP
717(1)
4.0 Security and Surveillance Systems
718(1)
5.0 Home Control and Management
718(1)
6.0 Troubleshooting Methodology and Documentation
718(1)
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Ron Gilster is the author of several best-selling books on networking, PC hardware, and IT career certifications. Ron holds a variety of IT certifications and has worked in networking and computing for over 25 years. Ron has served in a variety of small business and corporate technical, management, and executive positions and is currently a university instructor at several universities and colleges in the Spokane, Washington area.





Helen Heneveld (Holland, MI), MBA, CEDIA Installer I, DHTI+, is a recognized industry expert who speaks, trains, and consults worldwide in the converging home systems industry. Helen is a former CEDIA board member and former Chair of CEDIAs Systems Integration Council.