COMPUTER NETWORKING

PHYSICAL LAYER AND TRANSMISSION MEDIA

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is TRUE about Unguided Media?
A
The signal is broadcasted through air
B
Used for larger distances
C
Both A and B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Open Wire, Twisted Pair, Coaxial Cable, and Optical Fibre are the different kinds of guided media. Microwave Transmission, Radio Transmission, and Infrared Transmission are the types of unguided media.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unguided Transmission Media. Also known as unbounded or wireless media, they help in transmitting electromagnetic signals without using a physical medium. Here, air is the medium. There is no physical connectivity between transmitter and receiver.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Wireless LAN is unguided media. Explanation: Unshielded twisted pair(UTP) is commonly used in home access.

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