Which type of network media carries data encoded into electrical impulses?
- copper cable
- wireless media
- fiber-optic cable
- cellular communication media
Explanation: Data is transmitted across a network on media. Modern networks primarily use three types of media to interconnect devices:
- Metal wires within cables (copper cable) - Data is encoded into electrical impulses.
- Glass or plastic fibers within cables (fiber-optic cable) - Data is encoded into pulses of light.
- Wireless transmission - Data is encoded via modulation of specific frequencies of electromagnetic waves.
Exam with this question: Networking Basics - 6.2.3 Network Media Quiz
Please login or Register to submit your answer