Refer to the exhibit. Two buildings on the San Jose campus of a small company must be
connected to use Ethernet with a bandwidth of at least 100 Mbps. The company is concerned
about possible problems from voltage potential differences between the two buildings. Which
media type should be used for the connection?
A.
UTP cable
B.
STP cable
C.
coaxial cable
D.
fiber optic cable
Explanation:
Current Ethernet technology typically comes via either copper UTP or fiber cables. In this scenario
the distance between the buildings is only 55 meters so either copper or fiber could be used, as
the distance limitation for 100M UTP Ethernet is 100 meters. However, fiber would be a better fit
as it is not prone to errors that could occur due to the voltage potential differences. Because fiber
is a dielectric material, it’s not susceptible to electrical interference. FO-product vendors also claim
that fiber systems make secure communications easier. Interference immunity and lack of
emissions are givens in FO systems and in the fiber medium itself.