Cables Flashcards

1
Q

UTP

A
  • Stand for Unshielded Twisted Pair
  • Twisted Pair Cable
  • Used in Ethernet networks
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

STP

A
  • Stand for Shielded Twisted Pair
  • Twisted Pair Cable
  • Used in Ethernet networks but includes shielding to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI)
  • Used in environments with high interference
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

RG-6

A
  • Coaxial Cable
  • Used for television, satellite, and broadband internet
  • Thicker and provides better shielding than RG-59
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

RG-59

A
  • Coaxial Cable
  • Used for low-power video and RF signal connections
  • Thinner and less expensive than RG-6
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

SMF

A
  • Stand for Single-Mode Fiber
  • Fiber Optic Cable
  • Small core diameter (8-10 micrometers)
  • Used for long-distance communication (up to 100 km or more)
  • Higher bandwidth and uses laser light sources
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

MMF

A
  • Stand for Multimode Fiber
  • Fiber Optic Cable
  • Larger core diameter (50-62.5 micrometers)
  • Used for shorter distances (up to 2 km)
  • Lower bandwidth and uses LED light sources
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

RS-232

A
  • Serial Cable
  • Used for connecting modems, mice, other peripherals
  • Typically uses a DB9 or DB25 connector
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Parallel Cable

A
  • Used primarily for connecting printers
  • Uses a DB25 connector on the computer side and a Centronics connector on the printer side
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

USB 1.1

A
  • Low-speed (1.5 Mbps) and full-speed (12 Mbps) data rates
  • Type-A and Type-B connectors
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

USB 2.0

A
  • High-speed (480 Mbps) data rate
  • Backward compatible with USB 1.1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1

A
  • SuperSpeed (5 Gbps) data rate
  • Uses a blue connector or has an “SS” logo
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

USB 3.1 Gen 2

A
  • SuperSpeed+ (10 Gbps) data rate
  • Uses the same connectors as USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

USB-C

A
  • Reversible connector
  • Supports various data rates, including USB 3.1 Gen 2 and beyond
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

SATA (Serial ATA)

A
  • Used to connect internal storage devices like hard drives and SSDs
  • Faster and more efficient than the older PATA (Parallel
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

eSATA (External SATA)

A
  • Used for external storage devices
  • Provides the same performance as internal SATA connections
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Thunderbolt

A
  • High-speed data and video transmission
  • Thunderbolt 1 and 2 use Mini DisplayPort (MDP) connectors
  • Thunderbolt 3 uses USB-C connectors, supporting up to 40 Gbps data transfer rate
17
Q

VGA (Video Graphics Array)

A
  • Analog video signal transmission
  • Uses a 15-pin connector, common in older monitors and projectors
18
Q

DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

A
  • Supports digital and analog video signals
  • Types include DVI-D (digital), DVI-A (analog), and DVI-I (integrated digital and analog)
19
Q

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

A
  • Supports digital video and audio
  • Commonly used in modern displays, TVs, and multimedia devices
20
Q

DisplayPort

A
  • Digital display interface
  • Supports high-definition video and audio, similar to HDMI