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- It is the media in which data flows along with specific path.
| | - It is the media in which there is no specific path for data transmission.
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- It consists of cabling system for transmission.
| | - Radio frequency signal is used for transmission.
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- It is also called bounded media.
| | - It is also called unbounded media.
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- Eg. Co-axial cable, twisted pair cable
| | - Eg. Microwave, infrared
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