Chapter 6

Network Media

Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following question:

  • What are the common types of network cables?

Key Terms

This chapter uses the following key terms. You can find the definitions in the Glossary.

coaxial cable

fiber-optic cable

Introduction (6.0)

Kishori knows that the 15 to 20 devices in a patient’s room wirelessly connect to the network. She also uses a wireless tablet. While working at the nurses’ station, she noticed that the wireless network on her desktop computer was disabled. However, she still has access to patient records. How is the desktop connected?

How does communication transmit across a network? The answer is network media. Media provides a channel over ...

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