eli5: for a digital or analog signal, will the way the wire is spread effects the signal integrity?

Question

So if I have a 100ft cable which is winded at one place. Compared to that cable actually covering 100ft length, in straight line or zig-zag way?

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Answer 1

It depends a lot.

For average use, the digital signal will be less affected.

For every meter of cable, it adds probability of adding interference to the signal.

It’s like talking to someone from 2m and over 50m, it can work, but may be harder.

Digital signals, as they work as 1s and 0s, are less prone to errors. And every now and then, they do math to check if the message sent haven’t lost some piece.