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Explain the advantages of fiber optic cables as used in networking
1) It is immune to interference and eavesdropping
2) It is smaller and lighter that the copper cable then ideal for space limited situations
3) Large distance can be covered because it has low attenuation
4) It is fast and support high bandwidth
5) Can be used in hazardous places because they do not transmit electrical signal
Musyoxx answered the question on March 1, 2018 at 17:53
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