Glenn Schuller IT321 Network Technology and Service Integration

2. Define the Fallowing: CPS: is the brain. It has access to all functional groups from the NCP to the line and trunk modules. NCP: Is connected to the CPS and line and trunk modules. It receives questions from the line and trunk units regarding call routing, feature request, and so forth. ICS: Sits between the switching fabric and the line or trunk modules and is used to connect the two Trunk module: is a term used to designate the trunk side of the switch Line module: is a term that is used to designate the line interface side of the switch

3. Explain the difference between a tandem switch and a class 5 switch. A tandem switch is a class 4 switch, its main purpose is to switch trunks, between the toll switch and the local telephone net work , and between the CLEC regional center class 5 switches, between the ILECs end-office class 5 switches, and between operator services toll switches called OSPSs. A class 5 switch (local) has line modules, trunk modules, interface communications modules, a switch fabric, network switch processors and central switch processors. It is also referred to as an end-office switch because, as it sounds, it sits in the central office. 4. Explain the difference between a tandem switch and a long distance switch. A tandem switch is a class 4 switch, its main purpose is to switch trunks, between the toll switch and the local telephone net work , and between the CLEC regional center class 5 switches, between the ILECs end-office class 5 switches, and between operator services toll switches called OSPSs. A long distance switch routes traffic through the long distance network. The types of interfaces that terminate on a long distance switch are intermachine trunks (ITMTs); they can also connect to databases that are used to validate calling card calls. 5. Explain the difference between a long distance switch and an international switch. A long distance switch routes traffic through the long distance network. The types of interfaces that terminate on a long distance switch are intermachine trunks (ITMTs); they can also connect to databases that are used to validate calling card calls A international switch is a digital switch able to dial a person living three continents away 6. Explain how a class 5 switch routes a call traveling between two lines that are served from the same switch. A class 5 switch has a (PIC) which allows the switch to route calls to the local network.

Glenn Schuller IT321 Network Technology and Service Integration 7. Explain how a call is routed between and end-office switch and the local tandem switch. The class 5 switch (end-office switch) has microprocessors that can handle the millions of transactions required to route both local and long distance traffic. 10. Why do business customers purchase private branch exchange? Because the trunk can be designated as a direct inward dial (DID), which has the ability to by pass a receptionist station and ring directly to the station 14. Define each part of the following number as defined by the North America numbering plan 818-5559877. The first three is the Numbering plan Area (NPA) the second set is the Number exchange (NXX) and the third set is the Subscriber Code (xxxx) 20. Define the following terms: Busy hour: a traffic engineering measurement used to size the number of trunks required or switch ports needed. Average hold time: is the average time a subscriber remains on the telephone. 21. Name five features offered by the class 5 switch. Call forwarding, voice mail, call transfers, calling card system, and three way calling 22. List three of the CLASSES features offered by the class 5 switch. Automatic recall, calling number identification, and distinctive ringing.