Wired versus wireless (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What are transmission media in a network?
What are transmission media in a network?
Communication channels carrying data
How do copper wire cables transmit data?
How do copper wire cables transmit data?
As electrical pulses
What are fibre-optic cables made from?
What are fibre-optic cables made from?
Thin strands of glass
What is bandwidth in networking?
What is bandwidth in networking?
Volume of data transferred in bps
What is latency in networking?
What is latency in networking?
Time lag from source to destination
What is the maximum range of copper wire cables?
What is the maximum range of copper wire cables?
100m
Which cable type is affected by electrical interference?
Which cable type is affected by electrical interference?
Copper wire
What is the best use for fibre-optic cables?
What is the best use for fibre-optic cables?
Long-distance connections
How do wireless networks transmit data?
How do wireless networks transmit data?
Using radio waves
What is the range of Bluetooth technology?
What is the range of Bluetooth technology?
10 metres
What is Zigbee specially designed for?
What is Zigbee specially designed for?
Smart home devices and IoT
What is the maximum range of RFID technology?
What is the maximum range of RFID technology?
Up to 1 metre