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ITGS Networks Terms: Connection types

ITGS Networks Terms: Connection types. Tobie Barb. Optical Fibre!. A few important quotes: “A hollow strand of glass or plastic no thicker than a human hair “ “Provides a high bandwidth alternative to copper wire for transmitting data”

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ITGS Networks Terms: Connection types

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  1. ITGS Networks Terms:Connection types Tobie Barb

  2. Optical Fibre! • A few important quotes: • “A hollow strand of glass or plastic no thicker than a human hair “ • “Provides a high bandwidth alternative to copper wire for transmitting data” • “High bandwidth, high integrity (low data loss) solution which is used carry voice, video and data signals.” • http://www.watblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/fibre-optic.jpg • www.flexibility.co.uk/helpful/glossary.htm • www.actewagl.com.au/education/glossary/default.aspx • www.aussiephonebrokers.com.au/faq/knowledge/glossary/glossary_o.html

  3. Cable! • A few important quotes: • “Broadband internet access” • “Uses the cable television infrastructure” • “A cable modem can run at high speeds, with a maximum of 2 Mbps download” • http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/qn/12/work-tv-cable-internet-dsl-200X200.jpg • www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_Internet • www.broadbandnational.com/index.asp

  4. Wi-Fi! • A few important quotes: • “Conforming to the 802.11a or 802.11b IEEE standards in the 2.4GHz frequency range” • “A communication system that uses low-power microwave radio signals to connect laptop computers, PDAs, and web-enabled cell phones to the Internet” • “Put simply, Wi-Fi is “Wireless Ethernet”.” • www.thinkdutchess.com/telecommunications/glossary-of-terms.html • www.library.hsc.unt.edu/researchtools/LibraryInformationTechnologyGlossary.cfm • www.newsletter.blizzardinternet.com/toolbox/tech-glossary/ • http://blog.lib.umn.edu/linn0100/architecture/%3CEntry%20Body%3E/New%20York%20City.jpg

  5. WiMAX! • A few important quotes: • “Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)” • “Uses radio spectrum to transmit bandwidth between digital devices” • “Similar to WiFi, WiMAX... greater distances...much more data” • “It is the successor to Wi-Fi.” • http://www.nationalcollege.edu.pk/images/img_welcome1.jpg • www.netcommlimited.com/technology/glossary • www.globalknowledge.net/help/glossary.aspx

  6. Bluetooth! • A few important quotes: • “Bluetooth is a wireless technology which allows 'personal area networking' - connection up to 100m” • “The technology enables data connections between electronic devices such as desktop computers, wireless phones, electronic organizers and printers in the 2.4 GHz range.” • www.accesswireless.org/general/glossary.cfm • www.telecomsadvice.org.uk/glossary/b.html • http://www.tech-faq.com/wp-content/uploads/images/Bluetooth.jpg

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