Comments for SCLS IT Blog http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog A blog about Technology in the Sweetwater County Library System Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:52:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Bairoil Branch Now Has Broadband Internet! by David Halter http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=44&cpage=1#comment-773 David Halter Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:52:23 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=44#comment-773 Fiber optics are a medium that data can be transmitted over. Instead of stand copper cabling, fiber uses light to transmit information rather than electricity. So, instead of thinking of fiber as a new technology, think of it as a different way of transmitting information. What are the advantages? Well, fiber is immune to electrical interference. This means that it can be used for much longer distances without interference. The only limitation is how powerful of a light source you have at each end. Also, fiber can handle much larger amounts of bandwidth. The disadvantages? Well, it costs more... To simply repair a cut fiber optic cable can cost thousands to fix. Whereas copper cabling is much easier to repair. Hope that answers your question Fiber optics are a medium that data can be transmitted over. Instead of stand copper cabling, fiber uses light to transmit information rather than electricity. So, instead of thinking of fiber as a new technology, think of it as a different way of transmitting information.

What are the advantages? Well, fiber is immune to electrical interference. This means that it can be used for much longer distances without interference. The only limitation is how powerful of a light source you have at each end. Also, fiber can handle much larger amounts of bandwidth.

The disadvantages? Well, it costs more… To simply repair a cut fiber optic cable can cost thousands to fix. Whereas copper cabling is much easier to repair.

Hope that answers your question

]]> Comment on Bairoil Branch Now Has Broadband Internet! by bopharath http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=44&cpage=1#comment-772 bopharath Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:32:14 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=44#comment-772 Dear Sir/Madam: I am really interested in fiber optic technology. I know it can implement the process of internet, telecom.. but i really wonder how it work and connect? Pls give me some explanation and ex if possible. Thanks, Dear Sir/Madam:

I am really interested in fiber optic technology. I know it can implement the process of internet, telecom.. but i really wonder how it work and connect?
Pls give me some explanation and ex if possible.

Thanks,

]]> Comment on New Library System Website by Micki http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=79&cpage=1#comment-726 Micki Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:05:58 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=79#comment-726 Congrats on getting the new site up. It looks great! Congrats on getting the new site up. It looks great!

]]> Comment on Bairoil Branch Now Has Broadband Internet! by Micki http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=44&cpage=1#comment-524 Micki Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:42:07 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=44#comment-524 Congrats to Bairoil! This will make you life so much nicer. Congrats to Bairoil! This will make you life so much nicer.

]]> Comment on Bairoil Branch Now Has Broadband Internet! by Cindy http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=44&cpage=1#comment-411 Cindy Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:01:45 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=44#comment-411 YAY! YAY!

]]> Comment on Summer 08 LAN Parties by Pax http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-277 Pax Wed, 14 May 2008 16:34:43 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=34#comment-277 ha found your web site thought i would have some fun will be there may will be bringing 2 ps3's and some other stuff can't wait ha found your web site thought i would have some fun will be there may will be bringing 2 ps3′s and some other stuff can’t wait

]]> Comment on LAN Parties in 2008 by Micki http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=22&cpage=1#comment-8 Micki Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:59:47 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=22#comment-8 I have heard some really great comments about the LAN Party. Sounds pretty cool. I have heard some really great comments about the LAN Party. Sounds pretty cool.

]]> Comment on Coming Soon: A/V System for SCL by brad http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=26&cpage=1#comment-7 brad Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:23:29 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=26#comment-7 kinda sad when we used to have a setup frightening like this one at my second apartment hehe... kinda sad when we used to have a setup frightening like this one at my second apartment hehe…

]]> Comment on Not Really IT Related, But.. by Micki http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-3 Micki Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:17:45 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=10#comment-3 Love the comic. Please do more. Love the comic. Please do more.

]]> Comment on Not Really IT Related, But.. by Cindy http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-2 Cindy Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:19:47 +0000 http://sweetwaterlibraries.com/sclsblogs/itblog/?p=10#comment-2 Libratorr! Mr. Libratorr? Hhmmm. Libratorr! Mr. Libratorr? Hhmmm.

]]>