Review should include
- public switched telephone networks (PSTN)
- metropolitan area networks (MAN)
- fiber to the home (FTTH) passive optical networks (PONs)
- community antenna television (CATV) networks (e.g., hybrid fiber coax, coaxial, FTTH)
- wireless networks.
Process/Skill Questions:
- When did each type of telecommunications architecture become commonly used?
- How do the types of telecommunications architecture differ? How are they similar?
- What are the different uses for each type of telecommunications architecture?