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- Computer Networks Quiz
Guided Media Compared
Now, its time to compare the cost, ease and performance offered by each of the media that we have learned so far.
Therefore, the table given here compared these things for different media:
| Type | Type Sub Type | Maximum Segment Length | Bandwidth Supported | Installation | Cost | Interference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twisted Pair Cable | UTP STP |
100 meters 100 meters |
100 Mbps 500Mbps |
easy moderate |
cheapest moderate |
high moderate |
| Coaxial Cable | Thinnet Thicknet |
185 meters 500 meters |
10 Mbps 10 Mbps |
easy hard |
cheap moderate |
moderate low |
| Fibre Optic Cable | Multinode Singlenode |
2 kms 100 kms |
100 Mbps 2 Gbps |
very hard very hard |
expensive expensive |
none none |
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