Cable Colors Flashcards
1
Q
UTP
A
Unshielded Twisted Pair
2
Q
STP
A
Shielded Twisted Pair
3
Q
What does an STP cable have that a UTP cable doesn’t?
A
A foil shield that covers the wires and prevents EMI leaking.
4
Q
What is a Straight twisted pair of cables used for?
A
To connect DISSIMILAR devices together (like Pc and router)
5
Q
What is a Crossover twisted pair of cables used for?
A
They are used to connect 2 SIMILAR devices together(like PC to PC)
6
Q
568A wiring standard color order is:
A
White - Green
Green
White - Orange
Blue
White - Blue
Orange
White - Brown
Brown
7
Q
568B wiring standard color order is:
A
White - Orange
Orange
White - Green
Blue
White - Blue
Green
White - Brown
Brown
8
Q
What is a straight cable?
A
A straight cable is when both ends of the cable are wired using the same standard.
9
Q
What is a crossover cable?
A
A crossover cable is when both ends of the cable are wired using the 2 different standards.
