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It is a bundle of glass fibers that are made very precisely from very pure optical glass. They act as "Light Pipes", and channel light through them with very little loss of intensity. They can handle curves and bends easily, so that the light can go around corners. They are used to transmit data via light pulses that can be interpreted by machines. They can also be made into 'scopes' that can view around corners or transmit light into small spaces, such as the interior of the human body.
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∙ 15y agoIt's like a copper cable, but instead had very thin glass inside to transport data and files. It can be used for the internet.
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∙ 11y agoA fiber optic cable is a bundle of many hair thin threads of glass. Light is shined through these tiny glass threads to transmit data.
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What are the 3 types of cables used in business and residential systems?
Fiber optic cabling, Category cabling, and coaxial cabling.
What type of cables are immune to EMI and RFI?
Fiber-optic cabling
Which type of cabling is typically used for vertical cross connects?
fiber optic
A NIC which has a connector for an ST or SC is using what type of network media?
Fiber Optic Cabling Does not get affected by EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) but its expensive
Which kind of cabling does FDDI use?
That is fiber optic cable, as FDDI stands for Fiber Distributed Data Interface
Does ring topology uses 7-6-5 rule?
This rule does not apply to other network protocols or Ethernet networks where all fiber optic cabling or a combination of a fiber backbone with UTP cabling is used. If there is a combination of fiber optic backbone and UTP cabling, the rule is simply translated to a 7-6-5 rule.
What is the acceptable length for a service loop when installing fiber-optic cabling?
Several meters.
Which Ethernet types use fiber optic cabling for data transmission?
10GBaseSR 10GBaseLR
Does the fiber optics need a lot of maintenance?
No, the fiber optic cabling itself is maintenance free....assuming someone doesn't cut it.
What is one advantage of using fiber optic cabling rather than copper cabling?
Fiber optics carry vastly more information than ordinary cables, for a given thickness of cable.
What type of broadband connection is referred to as CATV?
fiber-optic cabling it is. usually coax 'f' connector
What characteristics of fiber optic cable?
* It is not affected by EMI or RFI.* It is the most expensive type of LAN cabling.
