Question

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of Twisted Pair?

Answer 1

Answer:

Advantages of twisted pair are:

• Twisted pair cable are ordinary copper wire used for communication and it is used to connect one system to another system like many private and business computer system with the telephone companies.
• Basically, it is used to reduce the cross-talk and also the provide the high protection from the electrical interference.
• It is easy to use but expensive as, it require proper grounding from both the ends.

Disadvantages of twisted pair are:

• In twisted pair cable, there is poor noise immunity so that is why, it offer high signal distortion.
• It offer lower bandwidth as compared to other cables or media.
• Presence of security issue and it is easy to break so that is why it is less efficient.