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The document discusses different types of twisted-pair cables categorized by their data transmission rates. It describes unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) and shielded twisted-pair (STP) cables, their characteristics and uses. Connectors such as RJ-11 and RJ-45 that are used to connect computers via these cables are also discussed. Fiber-optic cable that transmits light signals is described along with its components and advantages over other media. Methods of signal transmission, wireless networks, and an overview of ISDN are provided in the document.

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Network II

The document discusses different types of twisted-pair cables categorized by their data transmission rates. It describes unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) and shielded twisted-pair (STP) cables, their characteristics and uses. Connectors such as RJ-11 and RJ-45 that are used to connect computers via these cables are also discussed. Fiber-optic cable that transmits light signals is described along with its components and advantages over other media. Methods of signal transmission, wireless networks, and an overview of ISDN are provided in the document.

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Twisted-Pair Cables (contd.

)
• Category 3
• Has four twisted pairs
• Can transmit data up to the rate of 10 Mbps
• Category 4
• Has four twisted pairs
• Is certified for data transmission upto 16 Mbps
• Category 5
• Has four twisted pairs
• Is certified for data transmission upto 100Mbps
Twisted-Pair Cables (contd.)

Are of two kinds


• Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
• Shielded twisted-pair (STP)
Unshielded twisted-pair and
shielded
twisted-pair cables

UTP

STP

Shielding
Unshielded Twisted-Pair
(UTP)
• Is commonly used in LAN cabling
• Is also used in telephone lines
• Has a maximum cable length segment of 100 m
• Is susceptible to cross talk
UTP cable
Shielded Twisted-Pair
• Uses a copper braid
• Has a foil wrap between and around the wire
pairs for insulation
• Is less susceptible to crosstalk
• Supports higher transmission rate
STP cable

Shielding
Crosstalk occurs when
signals from one line mix into
another line
Connectors
• Are used to connect computers
• Are also called RJ connectors
• Are of different types
• RJ-11
• houses four cable connections
• RJ 45
• houses eight cable connections
RJ-45 connector and jack
Fiber-Optic Cable
• Transmits light signals instead of electrical signals
• Has an inner core of glass or plastic that:
Conducts lights
• Is surrounded by cladding which reflects light back
into the core
• Is a more efficient medium than others because of
its
– Bandwidth capacity that: is very high
– Can allow data rates from 100Mbps to 2 Gbps
– can carry the signal over large distances
– does not allow cross talk
Fiber-optic cable
Optical fiber (core) Glass cladding

Fiber-optic connector
Protective outer sheath
(jacket)
Signal Transmission
• Is the way data is transmitted across a media
• Is classified into:
– Analog signals
• Change continuously with time
• Are represented as a wave cycle
• Information represents all the values in a range
– Digital signals
– Information exists in discrete states: ON or OFF, 1 or 0
– Change instantaneously
Signal Transmission
(contd.)
Two transmission techniques are used for the
transmission of analog and digital signals

Base band transmission


• Uses digital signaling over a single frequency
• Has devices that transmits bi-directional
Base band transmission showing
bi-directional digital wave
Broadband transmission
• Uses analog signals
• Divides the entire broadband into multiple channels
• each channel can carry a different analog system
• Supports multiple simultaneous transmissions over a
single transmission media
• Base band transmission showing bi-directional
digital wave
• Broadband transmission showing unidirectional
analog wave
Broadband transmission showing
unidirectional analog wave
Wireless Network

• Has no cables
• Relies on earth’s atmosphere to act as the
transmission medium
• Is classified into:
Local area networks
Extended local area networks
Mobile computing
Wireless Local Area
• Network
Has the same topology as a cabled LAN
• Has wireless components which connect the
different parts of the network
• Wireless computers communicate with the cabled
network with the use of transceivers
• Transmission techniques include:
Infrared
laser
Narrow-band(single frequency) radio
Spread spectrum radio
ISDN
• Is an inter-LAN digital connectivity specification
• Transmits:
• Voice
• Data
• Imaging
• Divides the available band width into 3 channels:
– Two are called B channels which transmit at 64 Kbps
– Third is called D channel which transmits at 16 Kbps
ISDN (Contd.)

• Advantages of ISDN:
– inexpensive dialled service
– high-speed data transmission
– ability to send and receive voice, data, still and
moving images through the same fully digital
connections.
• Disadvantages:
– Costly
– Need special devices

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