Transmission medium

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Networks[1]

The characteristics of different transmission media include:

  • speed
  • reliability
  • cost
  • security

Transmission media include:

  • metal conductor
  • fibre optic
  • wireless

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.

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