10 Questions
What is the term for the transmission path between the transmitter and receiver in which signals propagate directly with no intermediate devices, other than amplifiers or repeaters used to increase signal strength?
Direct link
Which type of transmission medium allows signals to be guided along a physical path, such as twisted pair, coaxial cable, or optical fiber?
Guided medium
In a point-to-point transmission medium, how many devices share the medium?
Only 2 devices
What is the term for a transmission medium in which more than two devices share the same medium?
Multipoint medium
Which type of medium includes wireless transmission, such as through air, water, or vacuum?
Unguided medium
Which model describes a network where a software requests services and the computer on which the software runs is called the Client Computer?
Client/Server Model
What is the term for a software that supplies services to the clients in a network?
Server
What are the components that define a communication subsystem in a network?
Transmission media, hardware devices, software components
What is the term for a set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources?
Computer Network
In a network, what is the term for the transmission path between the transmitter and receiver in which signals propagate directly with no intermediate devices?
Transmission media
Test your knowledge of data transmission and communication mediums with this quiz. Explore topics like signal propagation, guided and unguided transmission mediums, and terminology related to data transmission.
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