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Category 5 is an ethernet networking standard, comprising four pairs of wires twisted together to minimize interference and held in a plastic sleeve.

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Two types of cable in computers?

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


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None. You need a network card and cable to connect them. The cable is called CAT 5.


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

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

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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


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

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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.


What does CAT 5E stands for?

CAT 5E stands for Category 5 Enhanced. It is a type of Ethernet cable that supports data transmission speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps (1 Gbps) and is commonly used for connecting computers to networks.


What is a cat 5 cable and why is it used?

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.


What is a Cat 5?

It's short for "category five", which is a type of cabling. The "Cat 5" part refers to the technical specifications of the cable, such as the bandwidth. Cat 5 cable is (usually) unshielded twisted-pair.


Types of twisted cable?

Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat7


What type of cable does a standard Ethernet require?

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