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Presented by
Mayank Shekhar
Class VIII A
DEFINITION
Communication media refers to the means
of delivering and receiving data or
information. In telecommunication, these
means are transmission and storage tools or
channels for data storage and transmission.
Types Of Communication Media
Disadvantages
• Limited Bandwidth
• Vulnerable to interference and noise
Twisted pair wire cable divided into 2
• Disadvantages
• It has low frequency
• It cant transmit a lot of data at one time
Microwave
Information is converted to a microwave signal,
sent through, and recorded.
Advantages
• Multiple channels available
• Wide bandwidth
• Disadvantages
• Line of sight will be disrupted if any obstacle
are in the way
• Signal absorption by the atmosphere
• Towers are expensive to build
Infrared
Thistype of transmission uses infraread to
send data
It
transmits data through and can penetrate
walls.
Itis common in PDAs(Personal Digital
Assistants)
E.g. TV remotes, wireless speakers etc…
Advantages
• Inexpensive compared to other technologies
• Works well over a short distance
• Disadvantages
• Low Bandwidth