L2 ICT U1 Transmission Methods Flashcard

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What are the two categories into which transmission methods across a network are generally put?

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Wired and Wireless

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What is the maximum speed of UTP/STP cables as mentioned in the document?

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1000Mbps

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What is the maximum range of UTP/STP cables according to the document?

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100m

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What is a common use for UTP/STP cables?

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Telephone network cabling and LANs

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What is one advantage of UTP/STP cables over other methods?

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Lower cost

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What is the maximum speed of a Coaxial Cable as mentioned in the document?

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100Mbps

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What is a common use for Coaxial Cable?

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Cable TV networks and connecting your TV and aerial

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Advantage of Fibre Optic Cable

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Higher bandwidth, less susceptible to interference, longer distance transmission

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What is the maximum range of Fibre Optic Cable as specified in the document?

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10km

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What is a disadvantage of using Coaxial Cable?

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Difficult to work with due to being a thick cable