Transmission Mediums in Telecommunication

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Which of the following is an example of a transmission medium for sound?

Copper cable
Optical fiber
Air (correct)
Vacuum

What is a transmission medium for electromagnetic waves such as light and radio waves?

Liquids
Air
Vacuum (correct)
Solids

What can affect the transmission of electromagnetic waves passing through a medium?

Refraction
Reflection
Material substance
Absorption (correct)

Which of the following is an example of a transmission medium for data?

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What can be employed to transmit or guide waves?

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Study Notes

Transmission Medium

A transmission medium for sound can be air.
Electromagnetic waves such as light and radio waves require a vacuum as a transmission medium.
The transmission of electromagnetic waves passing through a medium can be affected by the medium's properties, such as density, temperature, and humidity.
A transmission medium for data can be a fiber optic cable.
Waves can be transmitted or guided by a physical medium or a field, such as an electromagnetic field.

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Test your knowledge of transmission mediums and their role in telecommunication with this quiz. Explore different types of mediums, such as air, solids, liquids, and vacuum, and learn how signals are propagated. Challenge yourself to understand the modulation of data onto waves and discover the importance of a suitable transmission medium.