📝 Twisted Pair Cable

📖 From Data Communication & Networks • 7. Transmission Media • 86 questions available

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-07

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Q1. What are the two main components of a twisted-pair cable?

🔹 A. Two optical fibers with glass cladding

🔹 B. Two copper conductors with individual plastic insulation

🔹 C. Two coaxial conductors with foam dielectric

🔹 D. Two conductors sharing a single insulation layer

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. What problem occurs when the two wires in a cable are run parallel to each other?

🔹 A. The cable becomes too rigid

🔹 B. External interference affects each wire differently

🔹 C. Signal transmission stops completely

🔹 D. The wires become magnetized

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. Why is STP seldom used outside of IBM environments?

🔹 A. It cannot support high data rates

🔹 B. It is bulky, expensive, and UTP is sufficient for most applications

🔹 C. It requires special training to install

🔹 D. It is incompatible with standard network equipment

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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