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Network Cabling – Part 3
Author: Cássio Lima Last Updated: March 8, 2007

1. What is the main advantage of optical fiber cables over regular copper cables?

Higher transmission speed, i.e. data travel faster on optical fiber cables than on metallic cables.
Immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI).
They are easier to install and to handle.
Only optical fiber cables can be used on Gigabit Ethernet networks.
None of the above.
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