It 13 activity 5
Name: Almontero, Mariel R.
Transmission Mediums in Computer Networks
Section: BSIT 3-1B
ACTIVITY
1. List the UTP categories and typical application of each?
• Category 1 – used in the Telephone industry
• Category 2 – Used in Data communication
• Category 3 – Used in 10BASE-T Networks
• Category 4 – Used in IBM Token Ring networks
• Category 5 – Used in Ethernet and 100Base X networks
• Category 5e – Used in Ethernet and 1000Base X networks
• Category 6 – Standard cable for 10GigaBit Ethernet
• Category 7 – Used in full-motion video and special government and
manufacturing applications
2. Contrast the structure of STP, UTP, and fiber-optic cable?
UTP cables consist of 2 or 4 pairs of color-coded copper wires/twisted cables
that has no insulation to protect against interference. STP cables consist of pairs
of copper wires twisted together that are covered in a foil or braided shielding, as
well as an outer PVC jacket. Fiber optic cables use glass or plastic fiber to carry
light signals, it is constructed of a center core of silica, extruded glass, or plastic.
3. Differentiate the three unguided transmission media and give examples?
• Ground Propagation – televisions and radio broadcasts
• Sky Propagation – Radio Broadcasts
• Line of Sight Propagation – Microwave and Satellite Transmission
Self- Assessment Question
Enumeration:
Instruction: Write the corresponding answer/answers for each question.
1. What are the four basic types of guided transmission media?
• Shielded Twisted Pair Cable
• Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable
• Coaxial Cable
• Fiber Optic Cable
2. What are the three basic types of unguided transmission media?
• Ground Propagation
• Sky Propagation
• Line of Sight Propagation
3. What are the advantages and dis advantages of fiber optic cables?
• It can be installed over long distances
• It provides large amounts of bandwidth
• It’s not susceptible to EMI or RFI
• It cannot be tapped easily, so security is better
4. What are the advantages and dis advantages of satellite microwave?
a) Advantages of Satellite Microwave
• It can be installed over long distances
• It provides large amounts of bandwidth
• It’s not susceptible to EMI or RFI
• It cannot be tapped easily, so security is better
b) Disadvantages of Satellite Microwave
• Satellite manufacturing cost is very high
• Cost of launching satellite is very expensive
• Transmission highly depends on whether conditions, it can go down
in bad weather
5. Illustrate the types of transmission medium?
Transmission Modes
Bounded Medium
Coaxial
Baseband
Fiber Optics
Broadband
Unbounded Medium
Twisted
Shielded
Unshielded
Radio
Transmission
Microwave
Transmission
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