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How do UTP and STP cables compare?
The correct answer is B. STP cables are shielded and protect against electromagnetic interference and UTP lacks the. STP cables include shielding to mitigate electromagnetic interference (EMI), a feature lacking in UTP cables.
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How do UTP and STP cables compare?
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- AUTP cables provide faster and more reliable data transfer rates and STP cables are slower and
- BSTP cables are shielded and protect against electromagnetic interference and UTP lacks the
- CSTP cables are cheaper to procure and easier to install and UTP cables are more expensive and
- DUTP cables are less prone to crosstalk and interference and STP cables are more prone to
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- D6% (1)
Why each option
STP cables include shielding to mitigate electromagnetic interference (EMI), a feature lacking in UTP cables.
STP cables, due to better interference protection, can often provide more reliable data transfer in noisy environments, whereas UTP is generally more susceptible to interference.
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cables incorporate a metallic shield around the twisted pairs, providing superior protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) compared to UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cables, which do not have this shielding.
STP cables are typically more expensive and more difficult to install than UTP cables due to the added shielding and grounding requirements.
UTP cables are more prone to external crosstalk and interference because they lack the protective metallic shield found in STP cables.
Concept tested: UTP vs. STP cable characteristics
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/gigabit-ethernet-modules/solution_overview_c22-506922.html
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