This document discusses different types of transmission media used in computer networks, including coaxial cable, twisted pair cable, and fiber optic cable. It provides details on coaxial cable such as its construction, common uses, advantages like low cost and ease of installation, and disadvantages like single cable failures taking down the entire network. Twisted pair cable and its shielded and unshielded varieties are described along with their pros and cons. Fiber optic cable transmission using light instead of electrical signals is summarized.