Networks 1.3

Wired networks use cables to connect devices together, usually using a (a)   .

A copper cable with metal shielding is called a (a)   cable

Copper cables that are twisted together in pairs (commonly 4 pairs per cable) are called (a)   cables

Thin glass tubes that reflect light along the length of the tubes are called .................... ................. cables

(a)  

Which of the following has a higher bandwidth?

• Fibre optic cables

• Ethernet cables

• Coaxial cables

Fibre optics suffer from electromagnetic interference.

True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following is currently used in telephone networks?

• Coaxial cables

• Ethernet cables

• Fibre optic cables

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies use ................ ............... to transmit data.

(a)  

(a)   is where a persistent link is made between two devices.

Bluetooth has a (a)   bandwidth