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CWNP CWISA-102 Exam - Topic 5 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for CWNP's CWISA-102 exam
Question #: 44
Topic #: 5
[All CWISA-102 Questions]

What is defined as the weakening of signal amplitude as the signal passes through a medium?

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Suggested Answer: C

Attenuation:Describes the progressive loss of signal strength as it travels through a medium (like air, cables, walls). It's caused by factors like absorption, distance, and obstacles.

Other Phenomena:

Diffraction:Bending of waves around obstacles.

Reflection:Waves bouncing off surfaces.

**Scattering: ** Waves dispersing in multiple directions.

References

Attenuation:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attenuation


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Hubert
18 days ago
I thought it was B) Reflection at first.
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Danica
23 days ago
It's definitely C) Attenuation.
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Rosenda
1 month ago
I keep mixing up diffraction and scattering, but I think attenuation is the right term for this one.
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In
1 month ago
Wasn't there a practice question about how signals weaken? I feel like it was related to attenuation too.
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Heike
2 months ago
I remember something about signal loss in a medium, which sounds like attenuation.
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Joni
2 months ago
I think the answer might be C) Attenuation, but I'm not completely sure.
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