Decreasing Susceptibility to Electronic Eavesdropping with Cable Types

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The cable type that can be used to decrease susceptibility to electronic eavesdropping is Fiber optic cable (Option A).

Fiber optic cables are made of glass or plastic fibers that transmit data as light signals. They do not emit any electromagnetic radiation, which makes them immune to electronic eavesdropping. In addition, the light signals inside the fiber optic cable are extremely difficult to intercept, making it nearly impossible for someone to intercept the data being transmitted. This makes them an ideal choice for secure data transmission, particularly in environments where security is of utmost importance.

Fast Ethernet (Option B) is a networking standard that specifies a data rate of 100 Mbps (megabits per second). Fast Ethernet can be transmitted over both copper and fiber optic cables, but it does not provide any inherent security benefits.

Coaxial cable (Option C) is a type of copper cable that consists of a central conductor, surrounded by a layer of insulation, which is then surrounded by a metal shield. Coaxial cables are commonly used in cable television and high-speed internet applications. Although coaxial cables do provide some degree of shielding from electromagnetic interference, they are not particularly effective at reducing susceptibility to electronic eavesdropping.

Thicknet (Option D), also known as 10Base5, is an older type of networking cable that was commonly used in the 1980s. It is a type of coaxial cable that has a thick, rigid outer conductor. Like other types of coaxial cables, it provides some degree of shielding from electromagnetic interference, but it is not particularly effective at reducing susceptibility to electronic eavesdropping.

In summary, fiber optic cable is the best choice for decreasing susceptibility to electronic eavesdropping due to its immunity to electromagnetic interference and the difficulty in intercepting the light signals being transmitted through the cable.