Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Your coworkers, friends, or family members keep asking you questions about networking concepts. They ask you to provide a summary of the different types of media that can be used to connect different computers together into a computer network and the most common cables used for connecting computers to a network. Focus your discussion on the following:
What are the different types of media that can be used to connect different computers together into a computer network?
Twisted pair cables are used for connecting computers to a network. Distinguish between straight-through and crossover cable configurations.
Before answering the questions mentioned above, you may access and review the lab sections under the Networking Media.
6.3.1 Cable Media
6.3.2 Coaxial Cable Facts
6.3.3 Twisted Pair Facts
6.3.4 Twisted Pair Connector Facts