WGU C172 Network Media Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Fiber Optic Cable - uses light instead of electricity Fiber Optic Cable - can go longer distances and faster Fiber Optic Cable - more durable and secure Coaxial cable - mostly used by cable TV companies to connect their customers to the company's facilities. Fiber Optic Cable - similar to transatlantic submarine cables Coaxial cable - analog cables made of copper but specifically engineered with a metal shield intended to block signal interference. UTP - Unshielded twisted pair cables UTP - widely used as analog phone cables and in copper Ethernet cables. UTP - Cat3 through Cat6 are types of ____________ cables Modem - a device necessary for sending and receiving data. Allow computers to transport digital information over analog lines. Router - a point of connection between two or more networks that forwards data packets between the networks.Switch - used to connect devices in a specific network and allows them to communicate efficiently within the network