Physical Layer Characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
Which media uses patterns of microwaves to represent bits?
Copper
wireless
Fiber-optic
A
wireless
2
Q
Which media uses patterns of light to represent bits?
copper
wireless
fiber-optic
A
fiber-optic
3
Q
Which media uses electrical pulses to represent bits?
copper
wireless
fiber-optic
A
copper
4
Q
Which of these is the name for the capacity of a medium to carry data?
bandwidth
throughput
goodput
A
bandwidth
5
Q
Which of these is a measure of the transfer of bits across the media?
Bandwidth
Throughput
goodput
A
throughput