Optical Fiber - CompTIA Network+ N10-009 - 1.5 Flashcards
1
Q
what is fiber
A
transmission by light
2
Q
Does fiber degrade over long distances
A
slow to degrade
3
Q
No RF
A
fiber is immune to RF signals
4
Q
LED
A
light-emitting diode
5
Q
Receiver
A
the other end of the fiber cable
6
Q
Ferrule
A
protective cover around outside of fiber
7
Q
fiber core
A
the core of fiber cable
8
Q
Multimode fiber
A
short range communication used LED. Different modes that bounces off the fiber.
9
Q
Single Mode
A
Long range communications. Up to 100 KM without processing. Expensive light source. Laser beams. Single core with only allows one mode of fiber.
