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DATA COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

Specialty Definition: DATA COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

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Occupations

Installs and repairs data communications lines and equipment for computer system, using handtools and test instruments: Reviews work orders to move, change, install, repair, or remove data communications equipment, such as modems, cables, and wires. Reads technical manuals to learn correct settings for equipment. Measures, cuts, and installs wires and cables. Splices wires or cables, using handtools or soldering iron. Connects microcomputer or terminal to data communication lines, using handtools and following diagrams and manuals. Disassembles equipment and inspects and tests wiring to locate and repair problem. Modifies equipment in accordance with user request. Tests communication lines to ensure that specifications are met, using testing instruments such as voltmeter and data scope. Enters commands into computer to test equipment. Reads messages on computer screen to verify that data is being transmitted between locations according to specifications. May plan layout and installation of data communications equipment. May demonstrate use of equipment. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: DATA COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

44 41 54 41      43 4F 4D 4D 55 4E 49 43 41 54 49 4F 4E 53      54 45 43 48 4E 49 43 49 41 4E

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

        

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000100 01000001 01010100 01000001 00100000 01000011 01001111 01001101 01001101 01010101 01001110 01001001 01000011 01000001 01010100 01001001 01001111 01001110 01010011 00100000 01010100 01000101 01000011 01001000 01001110 01001001 01000011 01001001 01000001 01001110

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#68 &#65 &#84 &#65 &#32 &#67 &#79 &#77 &#77 &#85 &#78 &#73 &#67 &#65 &#84 &#73 &#79 &#78 &#83 &#32 &#84 &#69 &#67 &#72 &#78 &#73 &#67 &#73 &#65 &#78

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0044 0041 0054 0041      0043 004F 004D 004D 0055 004E 0049 0043 0041 0054 0049 004F 004E 0053      0054 0045 0043 0048 004E 0049 0043 0049 0041 004E

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

3835543523749474755484337355443494853254393742484337433548

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INDEX

1. Orthography
2. Bibliography


  

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