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Why is optical fiber an essential part of worldwide telecommunications?
 
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Once the goals and scope of a new information system is defined, the next immediate task is to ________.
 
  A) plan the project
  B) create procedures
  C) form a project team
  D) assess its feasibility



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Answer to Question 1

Optical fiber cables transmit bits by means of light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber, rather than electrical signals over a conductor. It can carry signals over very long distances and has a high bandwidth. Large fiber-optic cables, approximately the size of a garden hose, span all the planet's oceans. This network of fiber-optic cables is very durable and forms the arteries for worldwide telecommunications.

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ts19998

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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