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Which of the following types of network cable is made up of a single copper conductor at its center and a plastic layer that provides an insulated center conductor with a braided metal shield?
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Kayleigh
10 months ago
Really? I didn't know coaxial had a braided shield!
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Louann
11 months ago
Nah, coaxial has that metal shield for better protection.
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Daisy
11 months ago
Wait, I thought fiber optic was the best option?
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Jina
11 months ago
Totally agree, coaxial is definitely right!
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Goldie
11 months ago
Coaxial is the one with the single copper conductor.
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Avery
12 months ago
I’m pretty sure fiber optic isn’t correct since it uses glass, but I can't recall the specifics about coaxial.
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Ruthann
12 months ago
I’m a bit confused because I remember unshielded twisted pair and shielded twisted pair, but I don’t think they fit this description.
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Edna
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I think coaxial was the one with the braided shield. So, I’m leaning towards B.
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Rachael
1 year ago
I think the answer might be coaxial, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about it having a single copper conductor.
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Raylene
1 year ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class. The description matches shielded twisted pair, so I'll select option D.
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Clemencia
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. The key details are a single copper conductor, a plastic insulating layer, and a braided metal shield. That sounds like shielded twisted pair to me.
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Mammie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know coaxial and fiber optic have different structures, but I'm not totally confident in my knowledge of the different twisted pair cables.
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Twana
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is describing a shielded twisted pair (STP) cable, so I'll go with option D.
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Nickolas
1 year ago
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Corazon
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Virtual network isolation is an important topic, but the options don't seem entirely clear to me. I'll need to think it through step-by-step.
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Elmer
1 year ago
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Nickolas
2 years ago
You're right. I change my answer to B) Coaxial.
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Verdell
2 years ago
This question is a real cable-spaghetti, but I'm sticking with D) Shielded twisted pair. Gotta love that braided metal shield.
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Stanford
2 years ago
I agree with you, D) Shielded twisted pair seems like the best option.
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Breana
2 years ago
I believe A) Unshielded twisted pair is the right choice.
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Armanda
2 years ago
I'm going with B) Coaxial, I'm not sure about the braided metal shield.
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Felicidad
2 years ago
I think D) Shielded twisted pair is the correct answer.
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Stefanie
2 years ago
But doesn't coaxial cable have a single copper conductor at its center with a braided metal shield?
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Casandra
2 years ago
B) Coaxial, the classic 'TV cable' as we used to call it. The description fits like a glove!
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Nickolas
2 years ago
I believe it's D) Shielded twisted pair.
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Rebbeca
2 years ago
D) Shielded twisted pair, no doubt about it. Unshielded twisted pair just doesn't have that metal shield.
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Chantay
2 years ago
D) Shielded twisted pair, no doubt about it. Unshielded twisted pair just doesn't have that metal shield.
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Elli
2 years ago
D) Shielded twisted pair
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Miesha
2 years ago
C) Fiber optic
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Rex
2 years ago
B) Coaxial
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Veda
2 years ago
A) Unshielded twisted pair
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Rebbecca
2 years ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I'm going to go with B) Coaxial, it sounds like the most accurate description.
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Salley
2 years ago
I think D) Shielded twisted pair is the answer here. The description fits that type of cable perfectly.
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Peggie
2 years ago
I think it's B) Coaxial, because it has a plastic layer and a braided metal shield.
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Matthew
2 years ago
I agree, D) Shielded twisted pair seems like the correct choice.
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Stefanie
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Coaxial.
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Kenneth
2 years ago
Definitely B) Coaxial. That's the classic cable structure with the copper core and metal shield.
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Sharan
2 years ago
No, it's definitely B) Coaxial. I remember learning about it in class.
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Leonida
2 years ago
I think it's D) Shielded twisted pair, actually.
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Cristy
2 years ago
I agree, B) Coaxial is the correct answer.