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