2.1.1 - Network Data Transmission

A collection of flashcards focused on key vocabulary and concepts related to network data transmission.

Modulation

The process of varying certain properties of a transmission medium to encode a signal.

Transmission Medium

Materials through which data signals travel, such as electric current, infrared light, or radio waves.

Bandwidth

The range of frequencies that a media type can support, often used to measure the amount of data that can be transferred.

Frequency

The number of cycles per second of a wave, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Mbps

Megabits per second; a unit used to measure data transfer speed.

Encoding Methods

Techniques that convert symbols into digital bits (ones and zeros) for data transmission.

Media Bandwidth

The capacity of a transmission medium to carry data, typically measured in bits per second.

Higher Frequencies

Frequencies that allow for more data to be transferred per second.