Methods Of Transferring Data

Question 1

What are the benefits/drawbacks and use of UTP/ STP?

Answer 1

Interference is lessened due to twisting
Cheaper than other methods
Poor at very high speeds

Used to connect printers and PCs to a LAN

Question 2

What is fibre optic?

Answer 2

Glass or plastic cables which use light to transmit data

Question 3

What are the benefits/drawbacks and use of fibre optic?

Answer 3

Fast
Used over long distances
Little interference
Expensive

Backbone in a network to connect between routers and switches

Question 4

What is a coaxial?

Answer 4

Solid copper wire with thick shielding

Question 5

What are the benefits/drawbacks and uses of coaxial?

Answer 5

Reliable
Good for short distances
Slow

Used in older networks and home optical broadband systems

Question 6

What is Wi-fi and what is it used for?

Answer 6

A common technology for wireless networking. Needs a wireless access point (WAP) to connect to.

Used to connect mobile devices to networks

Question 7

What is Bluetooth and what is it used for?

Answer 7

Short range, fairly slow wireless connection

Used for headsets, wireless keyboards and mice, synchronising between devices

Question 8

What is an UTP/STP?

Answer 8

Unshielded twisted pair is pairs of copper wire twisted together. STP is the same with shielding