Computer Networks: Transmission Media

Transmission media carries the information or data from sender to receiver. When choosing the transmission media, the factors to be considered are:

1. Transmission Rate
2. Distances
3. Cost and Ease of Installation
4. Resistance to Environmental Conditions

Various physical media can be used to transport a stream of bits from one device to another. Each has its own characteristics in terms of bandwidth, propagation delay, cost, and ease of installation and maintenance. Media can be generally classified as:

1. Wired or Guided Media or Bound Transmission Media: like Copper and Fiber cable
2. Wireless or Unguided Media or Unbound Transmission Media: like Wireless Radio Transmissions

Classification of Computer Network Transmission Media. Image Courtesy: ecomputernotes.com

Hence, understanding the importance of selection of right transmission media for your computer network, I'll be posting a series of articles on the different transmission/ communication media underlining their advantages and disadvantages. Till then, I'd appreciate if you see our other blog posts.
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