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Write some advantages and disadvantages of twisted pair cables.

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Some advantages of twisted pair cables are:

  1. It is simple.
  2. It is easy to install and maintain.
  3. It is physically flexible.
  4. It has a low weight.
  5. It can be easily connected.
  6. It is very inexpensive.

Some disadvantages of twisted pair cables are:

  1. It is incapable of carrying a signal over long distances without the use of repeaters.
  2. It is unsuitable for broadband applications due to its low bandwidth capabilities.
  3. It supports maximum data rates of 1 Mbps without conditioning and 10 Mbps with conditioning.

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