Chapter 2 Communication and Internet Technologies Flashcards
What does Bandwidth mean?
Bandwidth means the range of frequencies used for the transfer of information through data cables
What does attenuation at high frequencies mean?
Attenuation at high frequencies means how much the data transfer slows down at high frequencies.
Which are the three cable types?
Twisted pair cables
Coaxial cables
Fibre-Optic cables
What are the advantages and disadvantages of twisted pair cable?
The twisted pair cable have the lowest price. However, it has the lowest bandwidth and data rate. In addition, when it is exposed to really high frequencies it is affected by it but, it is not affected very much.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of coaxial cable?
The coaxial cable has a medium bandwidth and data rate. However, it has a higher price and when it is exposed to high frequencies it is very affected by it.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Fibre-Optic cables?
Fibre-Optic cables have the highest bandwidth and data rate. Furthermore, it isn’t affected by high frequencies. However, it has the highest price
What are the three things to consider when buying a cable?
The cost
The bandwidth
The signal quality
What are the characteristics of wireless transmissions and what is the difference between them?
All are electromagnetic radiations
The difference between them is the frequency of the waves
Which are the types of wireless transmissions?
Radio transmission
Micro-Wave transmission
Infra-red transmission
What to consider with wireless transmissions?
Solid barriers Focus transmission Bandwidth or data rate Attenuation Need for repeaters Directional focusing capability Penetration through a wall All are increasing from radio to micro-wave and then infra-red accept penetration
From who do wireless or wired transmissions need permission?
Wired transmissions, for example the ones underground need permission from the land owners and the wireless transmissions like phone transmissions need permission from the government.
Which are the two types of global transmissions?
Fibre optic:
Sea
Land
Satellite transmission
What does WAN stand for?
Wide Area Network
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
What does MAN stand for?
Metropolitan Area Network
What is the biggest Inter-Network?
The Internet
Through what is the Internet provided through?
The Internet is provided through ISP’s or Internet Service Providers
Through what do ISP’s communicate through?
ISP’s communicate through Internet Exchange Points or IXP.
What is an ICP?
An ICP is a big international site
Which are the four satellite types?
GEO - On the highest alltitude its on the geostationary earth orbit
MEO - Medium Earht Orbit satellites
LEO - Low Earth Orbit satellites