Telecommunications Channels
Telecommunications channels are the part of a telecommunications network that connects the message source with the message receiver. They include the physical equipment used to connect one location to another for the purpose of transmitting and receiving information. Data are transmitted and received over channels, which use a variety of telecommunications media. Media include:
1. Copper Wires
2. Coaxial Cables
3. Fiber Optic Cables
4. Microwave Systems
5. Communications Satellites
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Computers
Telecommunications networks interconnect computers of all sizes and types. They include:
1. Host Computers (mainframes)
2. Front-End Processors (minicomputers)
3. Network Servers (microcomputers)
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