Networks 1.3

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

A copper cable with metal shielding is called a ................... cable

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

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

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.

______ is where a persistent link is made between two devices.

Bluetooth has a ......... bandwidth