Question

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using wireless communications? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using wired communications? Under what conditions is a wireless channel preferred over a wired channel? [Hint: use a table to compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of wired versus wireless communications.] Please give sources if possible

Answer 1

Answer:

Advantages of wireless communication:-

• Flexibility in transferring the message through communication for which the sender and receiver can be in any place.
• Speed of the communication is accurate and fast
• Due to no wiring , the cost of the wireless communication is less.

Disadvantages of wireless communication:-

• The security is less as the data can be accessed by unauthorized sources at times.
• The setting up of wireless communication complex and expensive.

Advantages of wired communication:-

• Simple configuration
• Higher bandwidth is present in the cable
• High reliability

Disadvantages of wired communication:-

• Mobility is present for communication
• Installation requires lot of time due to cabling
• Requires extra devices for covering large areas for communication

Wireless communication is more preferable than wired communication in the conditions like communication connection that should face low damage and longer life which is not present in cable connection as they break or get disrupted.The flexibility of moving while communication is required by most people so, they use wireless communication .