The document discusses different types of transmission media used to transmit signals from sender to receiver. It describes guided media like twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable. It provides details on their characteristics, applications, advantages and disadvantages. Twisted-pair cable is commonly used for telephone lines and low-speed LANs. Coaxial cable has higher bandwidth but is more expensive over long distances. Fiber-optic cable has the highest bandwidth and data rates but requires more skilled installation and maintenance.