L2 ICT U1 Transmission Methods Quiz

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

• Analog and Digital

• Wired and Wireless

• Infrared and Radio

• Satellite and Cable

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

• 100Mbps

• 500Mbps

• 1000Mbps

• 10Gbps

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

• 10m

• 100m

• 500m

• 1km

Which of the following is a common use for UTP/STP cables?

• Satellite communication

• Underwater cabling

• Telephone network cabling and LANs

• Power transmission

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

• Higher security

• Longer range

• Lower cost

• Faster speed

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

• 10Mbps

• 100Mbps

• 1Gbps

• 100Gbps

What is a common use for Coaxial Cable?

• Connecting your computer to a printer

• Connecting telephone company to the local exchange

• Cable TV networks and connecting your TV and aerial

• High-speed data transfer between servers

Which of the following is an advantage of Fibre Optic Cable?

• Slower data transmission speed
• High susceptibility to interference
• Limited bandwidth
• Higher bandwidth, less susceptible to interference, longer distance transmission

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

• 10km

• 100m

• 1km

• 100+ km

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using Coaxial Cable?

• Extremely high data transfer speeds

• Difficult to work with due to being a thick cable

• Very expensive

• Suffers from very little interference