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Wireless media include cellular radio, microwave transmission, satellite transmission, radio and ______ media
Wireless media include cellular radio, microwave transmission, satellite transmission, radio and ______ media
infrared
Modern networks primarily use three types of media to interconnect devices and to provide the pathway over which data can be transmitted. These media are: ______ cables Glass or plastic fibers (fiber optic cable)
Modern networks primarily use three types of media to interconnect devices and to provide the pathway over which data can be transmitted. These media are: ______ cables Glass or plastic fibers (fiber optic cable)
Copper
A wire is a long thin piece of metal that is used to fasten things or to carry electric ______
A wire is a long thin piece of metal that is used to fasten things or to carry electric ______
current
The transmission medium can be divided into two broad categories: wired or guided media and wireless or ______ media
The transmission medium can be divided into two broad categories: wired or guided media and wireless or ______ media
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Guided media are those that provide a conduit from one device to another. These include twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable and ______ cable
Guided media are those that provide a conduit from one device to another. These include twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable and ______ cable
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Physical transmission media are generally referred to as cable media (example, twisted pair wire, coaxial cable, and ______ optic cable)
Physical transmission media are generally referred to as cable media (example, twisted pair wire, coaxial cable, and ______ optic cable)
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Signal is an electric or electromagnetic form of data that passes over transmission ______
Signal is an electric or electromagnetic form of data that passes over transmission ______
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The physical transmission use wire, cable, and other tangible materials; wireless transmission media send communications signals through the air or ______
The physical transmission use wire, cable, and other tangible materials; wireless transmission media send communications signals through the air or ______
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Optical fiber is a cable that accepts and transports signals in the form of ______
Optical fiber is a cable that accepts and transports signals in the form of ______
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The transmission medium can be divided into two broad categories: wired or guided media and wireless or ______ media
The transmission medium can be divided into two broad categories: wired or guided media and wireless or ______ media
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Study Notes
Types of Media
- Wireless media include cellular radio, microwave transmission, satellite transmission, radio, and infrared media.
- Modern networks primarily use three types of media: twisted-pair cables, glass or plastic fibers (fiber optic cable), and coaxial cables.
Guided Media
- Guided media provide a conduit from one device to another.
- Examples of guided media include twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable.
Transmission Media
- Transmission media can be divided into two broad categories: wired or guided media and wireless or unguided media.
- Physical transmission media are generally referred to as cable media, such as twisted pair wire, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable.
Signal Transmission
- A signal is an electric or electromagnetic form of data that passes over transmission media.
- Physical transmission media use wire, cable, and other tangible materials to send signals.
- Wireless transmission media send communications signals through the air or space.
Optical Fiber
- Optical fiber is a cable that accepts and transports signals in the form of light.
- Optical fiber is an example of a guided media.
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Test your knowledge of transmission media with this quiz! Explore the differences between physical and wireless transmission media, and learn about various types such as twisted pair wire, coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, cellular radio, microwave transmission, satellite transmission, radio, and infrared.
