Assignment 1

Question 1:
Terrestrial and satellite systems are both microwave frequencies used for wireless
communication.
In terrestrial systems, the range is extended through repeaters/relays due to interference from
physical objects. Terrestrial systems use analog and digital modulation types which facilitate data
transmission through an RF antenna.
Satellite systems have two modes, star and mesh. Transmission is facilitated through a directional
antenna from a ground station to a satellite with an onboard antenna. Satellites shift received
frequencies to other frequency bands and does amplification before relaying the signal.
● Satellite systems have a large coverage area than a terrestrial systems.
● Satellite transmission achieve high bandwidths and data rates.
Question 2:
I. Bandwidth in analog signals is the range of frequencies that a channel can carry while in
digital signals it represents the amount of bits transferred per second.

Analog bandwidth is the difference between maximum and minimum amplitudes/frequencies in a

communication channel.

Example: A telephone voice grade channel is generally around 4,000 Hz, although the voice
channel actually employs frequencies ranging from 300 to 3,400 Hz, providing a 3,100 Hz
bandwidth.

Bandwidth in digital signals are measured in bits per second or signal changes per second(baud
rate).
Question 2:
II. A switch connects many devices and networks to expand the LAN, whereas a router allows
multiple network devices to share a single IP address. Simply put, the switch creates networks,
while the router allows for network connections.
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Question 3:
I.