Question

Advantages of guided media over unguided media

Answer 1

1. The key difference between guided and unguided media is that guided media uses a physical path or conductor to transmit the signals whereas, the unguided media broadcast the signal through the air. 
2. The guided media is also called wired communication or bounded transmission media. However, the unguided media is also called wireless communication or unbounded transmission media.
3. The guided media provide direction to the signal whereas, the unguided media does not direct the signal.
4. Categories of guided media are twisted pair cable, coaxial cable and optical fiber. On the other hands, the categories of unguided media are radio wave, microwave, and infrared signal.