Notes continued from transmission media….. Fiber Optic cables Fiber optics is defined as a technology that uses glass or plastic threads to transmit data. A fiber optic cable consists of a bundle of glass threads, each of which is capable of transmitting messages modulated onto light waves. It is completely base on the principle of [...]
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Transmission Media Physical layer transmits a raw bit string from one machine to another. Various physical media used for the actual transmission are grouped into groups Guided media (copper wire, fiber optics) Unguided media (radio waves, laser etc) Guided Media Magnetic Media A common way to transfer data from one computer to another is to [...]
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