COTN1220 Assignment 4: Conducted and Wireless Media PDF
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Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
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This document is an assignment for a data communication course, focusing on conducted and wireless media. It includes questions about different types of wiring and technologies. It covers topics like twisted pair, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable, along with applications for microwave and satellite systems.
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1. What is the advantage of using twisted pair wiring? Coaxial cable? Fiber optic? 2. How does crosstalk occur in twisted pair wire? 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of shielded twisted pair? 4. What is the primary advantage of coaxial cable compared to twisted pair? 5....
1. What is the advantage of using twisted pair wiring? Coaxial cable? Fiber optic? 2. How does crosstalk occur in twisted pair wire? 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of shielded twisted pair? 4. What is the primary advantage of coaxial cable compared to twisted pair? 5. What is the difference between baseband coaxial and broadband coaxial cable? 6. Why is fiber optic cable immune to electromagnetic interference? 7. List a few common applications for terrestrial microwave. 8. List a few common application areas for each orbit level satellite system. 9. What is meant by line-of-sight? 10. The local cable TV company is considering removing all the coaxial cable and replacing it with fiber optic cable. List the advantages and disadvantages of this plan.
