TECU 0023: TKT II (Technical Knowledge Test II)
This course provides a basic understanding of electrical and electronic fundamentals, computer hardware/software, and digital technologies as they apply to the telecommunications industry.
Program Overview
The TKT II course is designed to prepare the student for the TKT II exam. The TKT II is designed to measure an individual's knowledge of technical concepts required for certain technical jobs in AT&T. The technical concepts covered by the exam include:
- Basic Electricity and Electronics
- Basic Computer Knowledge
- Digital Communications and Transmission
- Read and Interpret Technical Information
- Basic Math
This course provides a basic understanding of electrical and electronic fundamentals, computer hardware/software, and digital technologies as they apply to the telecommunications industry.
Upon completion of the course students will be able to analyze AC and DC electrical series and parallel circuits and the electrical and electronic components they are comprised of. Fundamentals of digital communications are covered, including analog to digital conversion, line coding, framing, modulation, multiplexing, transmission media, as well as the T-Carrier and SONET data rates. Digital and analog test instruments and the related measuring procedures will be introduced as well as the electrical safety rules to be followed. Binary numbering system and principles of computer architecture are presented. The course also provides a review of mathematic operations commonly used for basic electricity and electronics including Scientific notation and the use of exponents, multipliers, and electrical prefixes.
A TKT II practice exam with explanations is provided.
Duration
Approximately 30 hours
Estimated Tuition
1200
Ways to Learn
Online
Credit
3 PDUs
Undergraduate Professional Development UnitsHybrid Format
The course is delivered as a hybrid synchronous/asynchronous format. Students will meet once a week with an instructor in a live webcast session. Students will be provided with a weekly schedule of the activities they must complete.
The course is delivered as a hybrid synchronous/asynchronous modality:
- Synchronous – students will meet once a week with an instructor in a live webcast session.
- Asynchronous – students will be provided with a weekly schedule of the activities they must complete.
Upon successful mastery of this course, you will be able to:
- List and describe DC and AC electrical components and perform analysis of DC and AC circuits in any configuration by using fundamental electrical laws and formulas.
- Explain the operation of diodes and transistors and their applications.
- Perform binary number conversions and basic addition and subtraction of binary numbers.
- Discuss the basic architecture of computers.
- Describe the Analog/Digital conversion process and the workings of digital signal processing.
- List and describe the main parts of analog and digital telecommunications systems including the various transmission media used and multiplexing techniques.
- Demonstrate how to interpret technical instructions, schematic diagrams, and flowcharts.
Tuition covers only the cost of the course. Nothing else is provided to the student.