Cabling

Question 1

RJ45

Answer 1

connector with 8 wires used to connect computers or other devices to network.

Used in ethernet cabling.

Question 2

Cat5 (category 5)

Answer 2

Consists of twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by RJ45 connectors.

Used to connect computer and other devices to LANs.

Question 3

Ethernet

Answer 3

Let user physically connect to network through a cable.

It allows multiple local devices to share information and work together.

Usually found on computer, laptop,router ,modems.

Question 4

10BaseT

Answer 4

A type of twisted pair ethernet

Uses unshielded twisted pair cables with RJ45 connectors.

The maximum data transfer rate is 10 Mbps.

Question 5

Fibre optics

Answer 5

Thin transparent fibres made of glass transmit data over long distances at high speed using light pulses, protected by cladding layer.

Used in telecommunications, Internet connectivity, industrial applications, and cable television.

More expensive and fragile.