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Connections - Coggle Diagram
Connections
Bandwidth
Fibre optic cable
Uses light to transfer data
Lots of bandwidth so good for multimedia
Can transfer data long distances without any loss of quality
Needs a cabled connection
Can be expensive to install
Ethernet ( CAT 5 E)(
Uses Copper wire ( twisted pair)
Can travel about 100 metres before signal needs to be extended
needs a cabled connection
cheap to install and faster than wifi
Wifi
Can be used to connect via your phone and other devices
Available in public locations
Can be more easily hacked than other methods of communication
Broadband speed slower than other methods of communication
Communication is via Radio Waves
Bandwidth
The number of bits (The amount of data) that can travel down the wire per second
Data is converted into bits to send 0's and 1's
Throughput
The actual amount of data travelling down the wire
Upload speed
The speed at which you can upload to a web site e.g. firefly
Download speed
The speed at which you can download and watch a video etc.