networking concepts

Unit 2 - Discussion Board 

your 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. 

• 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.