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b.coaxial cable
such as that used for cable TV, consist of thickly insulated cooper wire, wich
can transmit a larger volume of data than twisted wire.
c. fiber optic
consist of thousand of strands of clear glass fiber, each the thickness of a
human hair, which are bound into cables.
d. terrestrial microwave
e. satellite
f. other wireless transmission.
6. Name and describe the technologies used for wireless transmission?
Jawaban :
a. Microwave
A high volume, long distance, point transmission in which high frequency
radio signals are transmitted through the atmosphere from one terrestrial
transmission station to another.
b. Satellite
The transmissions of data using orbiting satellites to serve as relay stations
for transmitting microwave signals over very long distances.
7. What are optical network? Why are they becoming important?
Jawaban : Networking technologies for transmitting data in the form of light
pulses.
Because these optical network can transmit all types of traffic voice ,
data, and video over fiber cables and provide the massive bandwidth for
new types of services and software. Using optical network, on demand
video, software downloads, and high quality digital audio can be
accessed using set stop boxes and other information appliances without
any degradation in quality or delays.
10. Name and briefly describe the three principal network topologies?
Jawaban :
a. the star network, consist of a central host computer connected to a number
of smaller computers or terminal.
b. the bus network, links a number of computers by single circuit made of
twisted wire, coaxial cable, or fiber optic cable.
c. the ring network, does not rely on a central host computer and will not
necessarily break down if one of the component computers mal function.
15. Define the following: modem, baud, protocol, converged network, and
broadband?
Jawaban : A local area network (LAN) encompasses a limited distance, usually
one building or several building in close proximity. Other companies
also are achieving strategic benefits by developing electronic
commerce and electronic business applications based on networking
technologies.
16. Name and describe the telecommunications applications that can support
electronic commerce and electronic business?
Jawaban : The company placed its own computer terminals in hospital supply
rooms. Costumers could dial up a local VAN and send their orders
directly to the company. Other companies also are achieving strategic
benefits by developing electronic commerce and electronic business
applications based on networking technologies. Electronic mail (email),
groupware, voice mail, fax, digital information etc.