Which of the following cable types would you choose to network seven buildings on a university campus?
1. RG-58
2. >>STP
3. Multimode Fiber Optic
4. RG-8
Explanation : Multimode Fiber Optic cable offers the best solution as it can run 2,000 meters (6,560 feet) and is impervious to electrical grounds. This would be the best choice since seven buildings in a campus are likely separated by a good distance.
RG-8 and RG-58 are coaxial cables and are limited to five segments, so connecting seven buildings would be beyond their capability even if the distance was not a factor. RG-8 has a maximum cable length of 500 meters, while RG-58 is limited to 185 meters.
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cabling is limited to 100 meters and would not be able to reach all of the buildings on the campus.
Objective: Networks
