1. Briefly explain why network cables use copper wiring? (2 marks) 2. Briefly describe two disadvantages...

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1. Briefly explain why network cables use copper wiring? (2 marks) 2. Briefly describe two disadvantages of UTP cabling (4 marks). 3. Draw a simple cross section of an STP cable and label the conducting / insulating materials. (4 marks) Explain whether a patch or a cross-over cable is required to directly connect two PCs? (4 marks) 5. State and briefly describe three advantages of fibre optics over standard copper cabling. (6 marks) 6.a) Briefly describe the networking term 'signal to noise ratio' (2 marks) and outline one method of improving the signal to noise ratio of copper cabling.(2 marks) 7. What does 10Base-T mean? (2 marks) & Research what full duplex and half duplex means. (4 marks) .. Identify the following elements used in creating cables. What do they do? (2 marks for each) a) b) d) ways 1 kaplanpathwa e) c) 1. Briefly explain why network cables use copper wiring? (2 marks) 2. Briefly describe two disadvantages of UTP cabling (4 marks). 3. Draw a simple cross section of an STP cable and label the conducting / insulating materials. (4 marks) Explain whether a patch or a cross-over cable is required to directly connect two PCs? (4 marks) 5. State and briefly describe three advantages of fibre optics over standard copper cabling. (6 marks) 6.a) Briefly describe the networking term 'signal to noise ratio' (2 marks) and outline one method of improving the signal to noise ratio of copper cabling.(2 marks) 7. What does 10Base-T mean? (2 marks) & Research what full duplex and half duplex means. (4 marks) .. Identify the following elements used in creating cables. What do they do? (2 marks for each) a) b) d) ways 1 kaplanpathwa e) c)

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1 Why do network cables use copper wiring Copper is a good conductor of electricity which is why it is used in network cables to transmit data signals Copper is also relatively inexpensive and easy to ... View the full answer