COMPUTER NETWORKING

PHYSICAL LAYER AND TRANSMISSION MEDIA

DATA AND SIGNALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is the weakening of a signal’s strength due to noise, distance or other external factors.
A
Amplification
B
Attenuation
C
Decibel
D
Modulation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Attenuation is a general term that refers to any reduction in the strength of a signal. Attenuation occurs with any type of signal, whether digital or analog. Sometimes called loss, attenuation is a natural consequence of signal transmission over long distances.

Detailed explanation-2: -Three types of attenuation exist: deliberate, environmental, and automatic attenuations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Signal attenuation is the reduction or loss of communication signal strength during transmission, which is the mode of transferring data, such as an email or phone call. A signal refers to the current that transmits data from one network to another.

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