Transmission medium

From Computer Science Wiki
Networks[1]

The characteristics of different transmission media include:

  • speed
  • reliability
  • cost
  • security

Transmission media include:

  • metal conductor (typically copper - about 300 Megabits per second (Mbps))
  • fibre optic (industrial glass - 940 Megabits per second (Mbps))
  • wireless (wireless - 150 Megabits per second (Mbps))

An image to learn about pro's and cons about different network media[edit]

I used this image (a screengrab) from a youtube video by the folks at code.org. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhEf7e4kopM[2]
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A good video, which touches more on transmission media and wireless[edit]

Some of the videos I show you don't exactly apply to our learning. This video is EXCELLENT and you should watch it many times.

See Also[edit]

Standards[edit]

These standards are used from the IB Computer Science Subject Guide[3]

  • Outline the characteristics of different transmission media.

References[edit]

  1. http://www.flaticon.com/
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhEf7e4kopM
  3. IB Diploma Programme Computer science guide (first examinations 2014). Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom: International Baccalaureate Organization. January 2012.