Cabling Mediums and Broadcast Domains

Question 1

Give 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of each of the following cabling mediums:

(i) Fiber optic cabling
(ii) Copper cabling

Answer 1

(i) Advantage: High bandwidth and immunity to electromagnetic interference.
Disadvantage: Higher installation cost compared to copper.

(ii) Advantage: Cost-effective and widely available.
Disadvantage: Limited bandwidth and susceptibility to interference.

Question 2

State a problem associated with large Broadcast Domains

Answer 2

Excessive broadcast traffic in large broadcast domains can lead to network congestion and reduced performance.

Question 3

Give two differences between fiber media types single mode and multimode.

Answer 3

Distance: Single mode supports longer distances than multimode.
Light Source: Single mode uses a single light source, while multimode uses multiple light sources.