Data Transmission Media
Computer Networking
Class 12 - Computer Science / Informatics Practices
Q & A
Q: Define transmission media.
Answer: The means or channel through which we send our data from one place to another are called transmission media.
Q: What are different categories of transmission media?
Answer:
① Guided or Wired Media- Examples are
ⅰ Twisted Pair Cable
ⅱ Co-axial cable
ⅲ Fibre active cable
② Unguided or Wireless Media - Examples are:
ⅰ Satellite
ⅱ Microwave
ⅲ Wifi
ⅳ Radiowave
Q: Define baud.
Answer: Baud is used as measurement for the information carry of a communication channel. It is measured in Kbps (kilobits Per Second), KBPS (Kilo Byte Per Second), and Mbps (Mega bits Per Second )