Description
Please answer these questions in no less than six sentences supporting your answers and end it with your own question on the topic. Then reply to two other students' questions for full credit (5 points) Support your argument with references in APA format (not Wikipedia).
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the three major types of guided media (twisted pair, coaxial copper, and optical fiber)?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of single-mode and multi-mode optical fiber cable?
What are the parameters that dictate where each type of fiber optic cable is used?
Explanation & Answer
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Optical fiber is a form of media that is a flexible and transparent fiber used to transmit
light in fiber-optic communication that permits transmission over long distances at very high
bandwidths than ordinary electrical cables (Verizon Fios, 2021).
Advantages and Disadvantages of Optical Fiber
Some of the advantages of optic fiber include higher bandwidth, lowered power loss, data
transmission for extensive lengths, and resistance to elect...