Transmission Fundamentals Quiz

Converts data into transmittable signals

Guided medium: uses physical cables (e.g., twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical fiber); Unguided medium: uses wireless transmission (e.g., radio waves)

Generates data to be transmitted and converts received signal into data

<p>Analog data: continuous signals (e.g., voice, images); Digital data: discrete signals (e.g., text, digitized voice or images)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To increase transmission efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analog signals vary smoothly over time, whereas digital signals maintain a constant level and then change to another level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Electromagnetic Spectrum is the entire range of frequencies and wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, encompassing all types of light from gamma rays to radio waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Periodic signals repeat their pattern over time, whereas aperiodic signals do not repeat their pattern over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Digital signals are less susceptible to noise interference and are generally cheaper than analog signaling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary medium used for digital signaling is copper wire, and its limitation is that it suffers from attenuation.</p> Signup and view all the answers