SG0-001 · Question #37
Which of the following cable types has the HIGHEST possible throughput?
The correct answer is A. Single-mode fiber. Single-mode fiber optic cable offers the highest possible data throughput among the given options, significantly surpassing copper-based cables like CAT6, CAT5, and TwinAX.
Question
Which of the following cable types has the HIGHEST possible throughput?
Options
- ASingle-mode fiber
- BCAT6
- CCAT5
- DTwinAX
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A93% (38)
- B2% (1)
- C5% (2)
Why each option
Single-mode fiber optic cable offers the highest possible data throughput among the given options, significantly surpassing copper-based cables like CAT6, CAT5, and TwinAX.
Single-mode fiber optic cables transmit data using a single ray of light, allowing for extremely high bandwidth and long-distance transmission, typically supporting speeds of 10 Gbps, 40 Gbps, 100 Gbps, and even higher. This capability makes it the superior choice for high-throughput requirements in modern networks and data centers.
CAT6 cable is a copper-based cable that typically supports speeds up to 10 Gbps over shorter distances (up to 55 meters), which is less than single-mode fiber's capabilities.
Concept tested: Network cable throughput comparison
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/create-qos-policies-for-a-bandwidth-limit
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