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Cat-5 cable, sometimes called Ethernet cable, is short for Category 5 cable, a current industry standard for network and telephone wiring. Cat-5 cable is unshielded wire containing four pairs of 24-gauge twisted copper pairs, terminating in an RJ-45 jack. If a wire is certified as Cat-5 and not just a twisted pair wire, it will have "Cat-5" printed on the shielding.

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What is the role in electronics of a cat 5 cable?

A Cat 5 cable is an Ethernet cable, used in computer networks. Cat 5 cables are designed for high signal integrity, and can carry two separate telephone lines.


What is the connecter used for a cat 5 cable?

RJ-45


What cable is called for phone Internet and TV?

There are primary two different systems. If it is cable then RG6 cable is used. If it is a LAN then Cat. 5 will be used.


What is a cat 5 cable and how does it differ from other cat cables?

Cat, stand for category. A category 5 cable may be used as ethernet cables, telephone cords, or tv video. Each category of cable pertains to the level of cable. For example the category 1 is the most primitive.


How many wires does a CAT-5 cable have a CAT-53 and a coaxial cable?

Cat-5 has 4 pairs and 8 wires


How many wires does a CAT-5 cable a CAT-53 and a coaxial cable have?

Cat-5 has 4 pairs and 8 wires


When was cat 5 cable introduced?

Category 5 (Cat 5) cable was introduced in the 1990s, specifically gaining popularity around 1995. It was designed to support data transmission speeds of up to 100 Mbps and was widely used for Ethernet networking. Cat 5 cable has since been largely succeeded by higher categories, such as Cat 5e and Cat 6, which offer improved performance.


What kind of connector is used oftenly when you plug the ethernet cable to PC?

Cat.5


What is the maximum signal distance on a cat 5 cable?

The maximum length of a cat 5 e cable with out a repeater is 100meters


Two types of cable in computers?

There is the USB cable and the twisted pair cable (Cat 5 and Cat 6) for networking.


Is cat 5 cable a good cable company?

Yes, it is a very good and reliable company. It is the best. Just go to this link http://www.cat-5-cable-company.com/ Order your category 5 or cat 5 cable.


Which type of cable should be used to connect the buildings 250 meters?

stp cat-5