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]

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.

Do you Understand this?[edit]

If you are still stuck, or have any questions, you may want to ask a question on our discussion board.

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.

[1] ttp://www.flaticon.com/

[2] ttps://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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