5 Questions
What type of signals do copper wires send?
Electrical signals
How is wireless data transmitted?
Via radio signals
What is the main advantage of knowing the speed of a network?
Estimating the time to download a file
How is network speed typically measured?
In gigabits per second
Why is it important to measure network speed?
To evaluate if an equipment upgrade is needed
Study Notes
Network Connections
- Wired connections involve a physical connection and can be sent through copper wires or fiber optic connections.
- Copper wires transmit electrical signals.
- Fiber-optic connections transmit light signals.
Network Data Speed
- Measuring network speed allows you to determine if equipment upgrades are necessary.
- Network speed affects the time it takes to download a file.
- Network speed can be used to verify if the service provider's promises are accurate.
- Network speed is measured in bits per second.
- Modern networks can transmit data at billions of bits per second.
Test your knowledge on the differences between wired and wireless network transmission, including the use of copper wires, fiber optic connections, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Learn about network data speed and its importance in determining equipment upgrades, file download times, and actual performance.
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