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SK0-005 · Question #293

An administrator is designing a server for use in a factory environment that contains many pieces of large electrical equipment. Which of the following would be the BEST type of cable for the administ

The correct answer is D. Fiber optic. Fiber optic cable is the best choice for a factory environment with large electrical equipment because it is immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI).

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Question

An administrator is designing a server for use in a factory environment that contains many pieces of large electrical equipment. Which of the following would be the BEST type of cable for the administrator to use to minimize networking issues?

Options

  • ACoaxial
  • BCat 5
  • CCat 6
  • DFiber optic

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    92% (47)

Why each option

Fiber optic cable is the best choice for a factory environment with large electrical equipment because it is immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI).

ACoaxial

Coaxial cables are copper-based and, while they have some shielding, are still susceptible to electromagnetic interference, especially in environments with large electrical equipment.

BCat 5

Cat 5 cables are unshielded twisted pair copper cables and are highly susceptible to electromagnetic interference, which would lead to significant networking issues in a factory environment.

CCat 6

Cat 6 cables are also unshielded or shielded twisted pair copper cables, offering better performance than Cat 5 but still susceptible to significant electromagnetic interference in environments with large electrical equipment.

DFiber opticCorrect

Fiber optic cables transmit data using light signals through glass or plastic fibers, making them completely immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI). This immunity is crucial in factory environments with heavy machinery and electrical equipment that generate significant EMI, which can degrade or disrupt copper cable signals.

Concept tested: Cable types and EMI resistance

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-9300-series-switches/fiber-optic-cables.html

Topics

#Cable types#Fiber optic#EMI#Network cabling

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