A cable installation company is trying to convince a customer to use fiber-optic cabling instead of copper cables for a particular job. What is one advantage of using fiber-optic cabling compared to copper cabling?
- The installation skills required for fiber-optic cabling are lower.
- Fiber-optic cabling can transmit signals without attenuation.
- Fiber-optic cabling is completely immune to EMI and RFI.
- The cost of fiber-optic connectors is lower.
Explanation: When comparing UTP cabling with fiber-optic cabling, note the following: fiber-optic connectors have higher costs, technician installation skills required are higher, fiber bandwidth supported is higher, and fiber-optic cabling is immune to RFI and EMI, and can transmit signals with less attenuation.
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