Pearson 1CP2 - 4.1 - Wired and Wireless Connections

What type of trasmission media usually consist of either copper wire or fibre optic cable?

• wireless

• wired

• radio

• infrared

What is the range of copper wire as a network transmission medium?

• Around 100 meters
• Around 50 meters
• Approximately 200 meters
• Over 500 meters

What is the range of fibre optic cable as a network transmission medium?

• Up to 80 kilometers

• Up to 500 kilometers
• Up to 5 kilometers
• Up to 100 kilometers

What is the bps of copper wire?

• 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps
• 10 Mbps to 1 Tbps
• 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps
• 1 Kbps to 100 Mbps

What is the bps of fibre-optic cable?

• 10 Gbps
• 1 Tbps
• 100 Gbps
• 1 Mbps

What can cause latency in copper wire connections?

• Temperature, voltage, and material
• Bandwidth, speed, and encryption
• Electrical interference and signal degradation

• Protocol, firewall, and router

What can cause latency on fibre-optic connections?

• Weather conditions, solar flares, and magnetic interference
• Network congestion only. It is immune to electrical interference

• Hardware malfunctions, software bugs, and power outages
• User error, outdated equipment, and insufficient bandwidth

What is the most common application for fibre-optic cable?

• High-speed data transmission e.g. the internet

• Space exploration
• Agricultural irrigation
• Underwater welding

What is the most common application for twisted pair copper cable?

• Internet (WAN) communications

• Ethernet (LAN) networks

• Wireless networks
• Coaxial cable networks

How do fibre-optic cables transmit data?

• Data is transmitted through electrical signals
• Data is transmitted through radio waves
• Data is transmitted through magnetic fields
• Pulses of light travel along the cable's core