10 Questions
Which type of transmission is preferable due to fewer errors, higher transmission rates, better security, and easier integration of voice/video/data?
Digital transmission
What is required for senders and receivers to agree on when transmitting data?
Standard coding scheme and symbol rate
How is analog data typically transmitted?
By modulating a carrier wave
Which technique allows multiple logical channels to share a single physical circuit?
Multiplexing
What is crucial for protecting network devices and cables from theft and malware?
Physical security measures
What is the term for groups of bits that are usually 8 bits in size?
Bytes
Which transmission type sends multiple bits simultaneously over separate wires?
Parallel Transmission
What type of cable uses streams of light pulses in glass fibers for data transmission?
Fiber Optic Cable
Which encoding technique helps with timing and signal synchronization by transitioning in the middle of each bit?
Manchester Encoding
What is the traditional analog telephone system that modems use for data transmission called?
PSTN
Test your knowledge on the differences between digital and analog transmission in networking, including types of network circuits, transmission rates, coding schemes, and techniques. Learn about the advantages of digital transmission over analog in terms of error rates, efficiency, security, and integration of voice/video/data.
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