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What are two facts that differentiate optical-fiber cabling from copper cabling? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is C. It provides greater throughput options. E. It carries signals for longer distances.. Optical fiber cabling distinguishes itself from copper by offering significantly higher throughput capabilities and supporting much longer signal transmission distances.

Submitted by yasin.bd· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

Question

What are two facts that differentiate optical-fiber cabling from copper cabling? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AIt is less expensive when purchasing patch cables.
  • BIt carries electrical current further distances for PoE devices.
  • CIt provides greater throughput options.
  • DIt has a greater sensitivity to changes in temperature and moisture.
  • EIt carries signals for longer distances.

How the community answered

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    94% (44)

Why each option

Optical fiber cabling distinguishes itself from copper by offering significantly higher throughput capabilities and supporting much longer signal transmission distances.

AIt is less expensive when purchasing patch cables.

Optical fiber patch cables are typically more expensive than copper patch cables due to the precision required in their manufacturing and connectors.

BIt carries electrical current further distances for PoE devices.

Optical fiber transmits light, not electrical current, and therefore cannot carry electrical power for Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices; PoE requires copper cabling.

CIt provides greater throughput options.Correct

Optical fiber transmits data using light pulses, which allows for much higher bandwidth and therefore greater throughput options compared to electrical signals over copper cabling.

DIt has a greater sensitivity to changes in temperature and moisture.

Copper cabling can be more susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and RFI, and its performance can degrade significantly more with temperature changes affecting resistance, while fiber is immune to EMI.

EIt carries signals for longer distances.Correct

Due to its light-based signal transmission and lower attenuation, optical fiber can carry signals over significantly longer distances without needing repeaters, unlike copper cabling which is limited by signal degradation.

Concept tested: Differences between fiber optic and copper cabling

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Data_Center/LAN_Ext/DCI_L2_Ext/DCI_L2_Ext_Chap2.html

Topics

#Fiber optic cabling#Copper cabling#Cabling characteristics#Network media

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